FM Sitharaman targets one billion UPI transactions per day to broaden its reach and impact
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has underscored the need to achieve the target of one billion UPI transactions per day […]
Finance Ministry News – 2025
Centre Spent Rs 561.08 Crore on Court Cases in Last 11 Years: Report
The union government has spent Rs 561.08 crore in litigation between 2014-15 and 2024-25 till December even as 7.18 lakh
Govt-backed reserve fund covers nearly half of Sovereign Gold Bonds: Report
Nearly half of the gold underlying Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) is fully backed by government reserves at current gold prices,
Higher estimates of crop production likely to pull down food inflation, expects FinMin report
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday expected food inflation to ease in coming months, further impacting the headline inflation. Retail inflation,
Finance Ministry Projects 6.5% GDP Growth Despite Global Challenges
In a comprehensive monthly economic review, India’s Finance Ministry projected an accelerated economic growth trajectory for the January-March quarter of
Senior bureaucrat Ajay Seth designated as Finance Secretary
Senior bureaucrat Ajay Seth was on Monday designated as the new Finance Secretary, according to an official order. Seth, a
[GST News] ‘Your state was in the room’: Nirmala Sitharaman says GST decisions were collective, not Centre’s in Chennai event
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman threw down the gauntlet in Chennai when asked about GST rates. “Not a single GST rate
[News] Online scams drain Rs 4,245 crore in just 10 months, shows govt data
The total amount involved in digital financial frauds reached ₹4,245 crore in the first 10 months (April–January) of 2024-25, involving
GST rate cut soon, tax review in final stages, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is in the final stages of reviewing GST structure and a reduction of the
CEA Anantha Nageswaran gets two-year extension
The government on Thursday extended the term of Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran for two more years. He was