Tag: Nirmala
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Comprehensive Customs Reforms Ahead of Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that a sweeping overhaul of India’s customs framework is imminent, signalling one of the most significant reforms to the system in recent years. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, the Minister described customs as her “next big clean-up job,” emphasising the urgent need to simplify the regime, enhance…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Emphasizes the Importance of Transparency in Taxation Beyond Administrative Reforms
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that, with the growing digitalisation of the economy and emergence of new financial products, countries globally will have to cooperate with timely exchange of information, while ensuring fairness and public trust in the tax system. Addressing the 18th Global Forum Plenary Meeting in New Delhi, the Minister said…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Comprehensive Customs Reforms
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday exuded confidence that the economy will expand at 7% or more in the current fiscal year, sustaining recent quarters’ growth momentum, and that the rupee will “find its own way” against the dollar. The latest currency depreciation shouldn’t be seen in isolation but in the broader context…
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Rupee’s Equilibrium: Nirmala Sitharaman Assures Stability Amidst USD Concerns
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed concerns about the rupee’s value at a recent event on Saturday. Responding to a question about whether the Indian currency is currently at a level that is too high against the dollar, she stated, “The rupee will find its own level, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Hindustan Times…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Emphasizes Efforts to Simplify Tax System
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Centre is working to simplify the tax system, noting that income tax should no longer be seen as a tiresome exercise. Addressing the leadership summit of a private media organisation in New Delhi today, the Minister highlighted that the income tax slabs need to be made more…
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Discusses Indian Rupee Dynamics
News Desk 06 December 2025, 11:26 AM IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian rupee will stabilise on its own, highlighting the importance of economic fundamentals amid recent fluctuations Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media regarding the 56th GST Council meeting, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) New…
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HTLS 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman Highlights Customs Reform as a Key Priority
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that the government’s next focus of reforms includes an overhaul of the custom duty system. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on December 6, 2025. (HT Photo) “We made sure that income tax is no longer a tiresome exercise,” she cited as…
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HTLS 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the Future of the Rupee
Updated on: Dec 06, 2025 10:38 am IST Finance Minister Sitharaman said the circumstances were different when they raised the Rupee issue while they were in the Opposition. Rupee will find its own level, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025 on Saturday. She was answering a question on…