While addressing a press conference on stimulus package in Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on May 17 said that 85% cost of Shramik Special trains for migrant workers was borne by the Central government. She said.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the government has taken steps to ensure easing of the insolvency procedures. Sitharaman also announced the government's move to decriminalise Companies Act defaults by dropping 7 compoundable offences altogether under the alternative framework.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has lauded Centre's relief measures to support the migrant workers across the country, which were announced during the second tranche of relief measures by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.

In a bid to provide impetus to boosting farmers' income, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a set of initiatives and governance reforms, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', aimed at ramping up agriculture-related infrastructure, improving capacity and put an end to the exploitation of farmers.

Firing a second salvo to limit COVID fallout, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 3.16 lakh crore package comprising free foodgrains for migrant workers, Rs 2 lakh crore concessional credit to farmers, among others.

It was the second day of the press address of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who elaborated more on 20 lakh crore relief package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi some days ago.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a host of measures aimed at helping ease the liquidity and financial concerns of India’s micro, small and medium enterprises, which have been hit hard by the COVID-19 lockdown.

Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on May 13 said there is "nothing" for poor and hungry migrant workers on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcements detailing COVID-19 stimulus package.

Equity benchmark indices closed over two per cent higher on Wednesday as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman readied to unveil details of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package.

As the country battles coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced Rs 3 lakh crores collateral-free automatic loans for Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a press conference at 4 PM today in New Delhi, her office informed today morning in a tweet. Sitharaman expected to provide the details of Rs 20 lakh crore economic package which was announced by PM.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26 announced Rs 50 lakh medical insurance cover per person for healthcare workers, sanitation workers, paramedics, doctors and nurses who are exposing themselves to the virus.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an economic package that will benefit migrant workers, urban and rural poor. It will be known as the Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan scheme worth Rs 1.76 trillion with both cash transfer and food security.

Talking about market situation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed that Reserve Bank of India, Finance Ministry are continuously keeping a check on the stock market.

Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman informed that debit card holders could withdraw money for three months for free of any charge.

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that Aadhar and PAN linking date has been extended to June 30.

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed that last date for income tax return of financial year 18-19 has been extended to June 30.

The last date for the income tax return for the financial year 18-19 is extended to 30th June 2020. For delayed payments interest rate has been reduced from 12% to 9%: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The 39th GST Council meeting held in Delhi on March 14. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the meeting at Vigyan Bhawan.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured employment and salaries for at least one year at Yes Bank. "Our government is committed to ensure that depositors' interests are safeguarded.