Tag: Nirmala Sithraman

At such a critical phase, it seems the best bet for the Finance Minister is to spell out a short-term stabilisation fine print than a long-term vision

Mumbai: Despite weakness in the Indian economy, the equity markets continued to hit record levels in expectation of a revival. Nifty Realty index jumped by 0.88 per cent after Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman, announced a Rs 25,000 crore fund relief fund for distressed homebuyers. The benchmark Sensex closed at record level while the Nifty closed […]

New Delhi: In line with Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman’s policy of discussion with stakeholders on policy matters, in a first the Finance Ministry has started the next budget planning by inviting suggestions on changes in direct and indirect taxes, including their rates, from industry and trade associations. Sitharaman, who had earlier announced additional measures to […]