India to simplify GST: Finance Ministry proposes two-slab system with special rates only for select items
The central government has proposed a simplified two-tier GST (Goods and Services Tax) system with a ‘standard’ and ‘merit’ slab, […]
Finance Ministry News – 2025
Senior 1988 Batch Bureaucrats in Spotlight: IAS Nitin Kareer Appointed Finance Commission Chief, CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agrawal to Retire in November
Two seasoned bureaucrats from the 1988 batch—one from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the other from the Indian Revenue
K. Moses Chalai, Secretary of Dept of Public Enterprises, to be designated as the next Finance Secretary soon?
K Moses Chalai, secretary in the department of public enterprises (DPE), is soon to be named the next finance secretary,
Finance Ministry notifies 0.1% concessional rate for NaBFID government guarantees
Finance Ministry has notified concessional rate of fees on government guarantee for National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID).
No GST rate cuts yet as Group of Ministers’ report still pending, says Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance on Monday ruled out any immediate reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates to provide
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Meets Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman, Centre Approves Rs 600 Crore For Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and secured an assurance of Rs 600
Govt expects FY26 capex to exceed estimates: Finance Ministry sources
The government is optimistic about its capital expenditure (capex) plans for FY26 and expects the allocation for the current financial
Four key economic bills expected during Monsoon Session
The Finance and Corporate Affairs Ministries are likely to move four key Bills — Income Tax Bill, Insurance Bill, Bill
Finance minister Sitharaman to push for timely tax refunds, better services
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to push tax authorities to ensure the timely refund of income tax, GST, and
Finance Ministry clarifies bonus share issuance for FDI-prohibited sectors, provides retrospective relief
The Finance Ministry has issued a much-needed clarification regarding issuance of bonus shares to non-resident shareholders by companies operating in