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Economists say the 56th GST Council meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, may result in a significant reform of the GST structure that could simplify the tax regime and lower prices. Experts believe the changes would boost household disposable income, increase demand, and drive consumption-led growth.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the next generation of GST reforms will simplify compliance, benefit small businesses, and boost transparency. She praised banks for improved asset quality, noted record GDP growth, low inflation, and underlined trust, technology, and transparency as guiding principles

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu will meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Friday to seek central support for state projects under SASCI and Purvodaya schemes. He will also attend a leaders’ forum before returning Friday night

The government has passed four key amendments to the Income Tax Act, effective FY26. These cover sovereign fund exemptions, block assessment reforms, correction of a standard deduction error, and tax parity for the Unified Pension Scheme with the National Pension System

India and Singapore are expanding cooperation in semiconductors, green infrastructure, digital integration, and maritime connectivity. The Third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable aims to strengthen economic and strategic ties, building resilient supply chains and sustainable growth while boosting India’s access to ASEAN and Indo-Pacific markets

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, without debate amid Opposition protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar. Both bills were cleared by voice vote before adjournment

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the revised Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, adopting 285 recommendations from a Parliamentary panel. The bill aims to simplify tax laws, benefit the middle class, and replace the decades-old 1961 Act

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament there is no proposal to restore the Old Pension Scheme for central government staff under NPS. Instead, the Unified Pension Scheme offers defined retirement benefits while ensuring fiscal sustainability. Household net financial position has improved

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, unveiling a traditional yali and urging unity, prayers, and service to the nation. She was conferred the title ‘Bharat Lakshmi’ and recalled blessings received during a difficult period in her life.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held key meetings with leaders from Russia, China, Indonesia, and Brazil during BRICS in Rio. Discussions focused on global cooperation, financial reforms, digital payments, climate finance, and boosting voices of developing nations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said free trade talks with the US and EU are progressing fast. India aims to hit USD 2 trillion in exports by 2030, backed by strong FDI, digital infrastructure, and record-high USD 825 billion exports in FY25

Chairing the 29th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) here, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised that interest of common citizens to be kept in mind and expeditiously refund the claims of the rightful claimants

In the last 11 years, India has seen a remarkable journey under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the finance minister said on a post on X.

The number of registered startups has reached 1.76 lakh in the last 11 years, with 118 unicorns, thus fueling youth entrepreneurship: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The increase in the loan-to-value ratio for small loans means that if the gold pledged is worth Rs one lakh, borrowers can get up to Rs 85,000 as a loan, up from Rs 75,000

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to review the state of the economy amid global uncertainties at a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on June 10

FM Nirmala Sitharaman asked the DRI officers to investigate "holistically," keeping the big picture in focus and not merely chasing "isolated infractions"

Sitharaman highlighted that it was the duty of tax department officials to serve taxpayers and they should undertake this task with “transparency and integrity”

The Finance Ministry will seek inputs and representations from industry leaders on the proposed rate rationalisation, the future of the compensation cess, and broad structural reforms as part of the GST 2.0 reforms

"#OperationSindoor is a strong response by @adgpi, hitting at the terror hubs in Pakistan. India shall never tolerate terrorism," Sitharaman posted on X