FM Sitharaman released a short film titled 'GST Council - 50 steps towards a journey' on the occasion of 50th meeting of GST Council in New Delhi.

Nirmala Sitharaman on GST: Finance Minister added that many common-use items and services have been exempted from GST for the benefit of the people.

Public sector banks (PSBs) net profit nearly tripled from Rs 36,270 crore in FY2014 to Rs 1.04 lakh crore in FY23.

The multiplicity of taxes in the pre-GST regime resulted in a "tax-on-tax" effect, causing the same product to be taxed multiple times and hence becoming costlier for the consumers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at the GST Day 2023.

Nirmala Sitharaman reacted to former US President Barack Obama's remarks that India could potentially start "pulling apart" if minority rights aren't protected.

The minister also called for a nation-wide campaign to explain the objectives of the special drive to weed out the fake entities.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Arvind Kejriwal: Addressing a 'Sarv Samaj Sammelan' hosted by Delhi BJP under its outreach campaign, Sitharaman also said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has emerged as the fastest growing economy in the world and will remain so in coming years too.

Nirmala Sitharaman daughter wedding: The intimate wedding took place at a serene resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Close family members and friends attended the wedding.

As many as 20 Opposition parties have announced their decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28.

Sitharaman in Japan: According to the finance ministry, the senior leader is on an official two-day visit to Niigata, Japan, for a 'Dialogue with partner countries' at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting tomorrow (May 12).

ADB Annual Meeting: Participating in the 56th ADB Annual Meeting in South Korea, Nirmala Sitharam elaborated on the vision and reforms-oriented approach towards good governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to shape 'New India'.

The total Indirect Tax collections for the 2022-23 fiscal stood at Rs 13.82 lakh crore, up from Rs 12.89 Lakh crore in 2021-22.

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there are many ponzi apps on which we're working with concerned ministry and RBI and clamping down on them like never before.

Odisha news: The lady went to the bank to get the pension, but she was told that her thumb is not matching the records, and she was forced to return home.

Issues related to crypto have emerged as a major point of discussion among G20 countries and there is unanimity among member nations about the urgency to regulate this sector.

Sitharaman lambasted the Western media which has a tendency to document only inimical happenings to create an atmosphere of anxiety among the business fraternity.

While noting India has the second-largest Muslim population in the world, she asked the Western media to research how the community population growth has gained momentum post-independence.

Nirmala Sitharaman US visit: Later, Sitharaman will depart for Washington. During her stay, FM will be attending the 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Parliament Budget Session: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the new approach to the NPS will be designed for adoption by both central and state governments.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved 'The Finance Bill 2023' in the Lok Sabha, which gives effect to the financial proposals of the central government for the financial year 2023-24 to be taken into consideration.