Rahul Gandhi urges Sitharaman to address ECHS fund crunch, scrap tax on disability pensions New Delhi, Feb 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, raising concerns over what he described as serious funding gaps in the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and urging the withdrawal of newly introduced income tax provisions on disability pensions. In his letter to the Finance Minister, Gandhi called for immediate intervention on two key issues impacting armed forces personnel and veterans.

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Sitharaman makes strong pitch for FDI in India at CEOs meet in Norway New Delhi, Feb 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a strong pitch for more foreign direct investment (FDI) in India at a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian CEOs and investors in Oslo on Wednesday. In her remarks at the event, the Finance Minister said: "My official visit to Norway has witnessed engaging and positive discussions on India as an investment destination and the fastest growing major economy of the world."

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Rs. 5 crore from MPLADS funds, posts Nirmala on X Mysore/Mysuru: In an update, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Office posted on X platform on Jan. 11, 2026: “She has allocated Rs. 5 crore...

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I’ve seen several deepfake videos of myself, time to boost cyber defences: Sitharaman Mumbai, Oct 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that she has seen several deepfake videos of herself being circulated online, manipulated to mislead citizens and distort facts -- a reminder of the urgency with which we must strengthen our defences. Addressing the 6th edition of the Global FinTech Fest 2025 in Mumbai, she said the new generation of fraud is no longer about breaching firewalls, it is about hacking trust.

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Sitharaman launches Nationwide ‘Aapki Punji Aapka Adhikar’ campaign Ahead of the launch, Sitharaman visited the dedicated stalls set up by fund regulators, banks, insurance companies

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Such tragedies should never happen again: Sitharaman after visiting Karur stampede site Karur, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) “Such tragedies should never happen again,” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday after visiting Karur, Tamil Nadu, where a deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) rally claimed 41 lives on Saturday night. She toured the accident site at Velayuthampalayam and met the injured in hospitals before addressing the media. Sitharaman said she had come “only to meet and console the victims and their families” and was representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union government.

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GST rate cuts on 11 Bengal-specific items will boost state’s economy: Sitharaman Kolkata, Sep 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that while every citizen in the country would benefit due to the GST rate cuts, there were 11 Bengal-specific items on which the tax rates had been reduced to 5 per cent to benefit the economy and people of the state. Addressing the GST 2.0 outreach programme here, Sitharaman also highlighted that the decision to make the reforms come into effect from September 22 was largely due to the fact that the government wanted consumers to benefit ahead of Durga Puja.

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GST rate cuts to result in Rs 2 lakh crore saving for consumers: Sitharaman Visakhapatnam, Sep 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the reduction in tax rates on goods and services as part of the GST 2.0 reforms would result in a saving of Rs 2 lakh crore for consumers, leaving more money in the hands of the common people for savings or discretionary spending. In her address at the Outreach and Interaction Programme on Next Gen GST Reforms, the Finance Minister said the GST Council’s decision is aimed at easing the tax burden on consumers and improving liquidity in the economy.

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Telangana CM meets Sitharaman, seeks restructuring of loans Hyderabad, Sep 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday requested Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to allow restructuring of the loans to reduce mounting repayment burden on the state. The Chief Minister met the Finance Minister in New Delhi and made the request for the restructuring of loans. According to the Chief Minister’s Office here, the Chief Minister told the Finance Minister that, as the previous government had arbitrarily borrowed loans at high-interest rates, repayment had become a huge burden on the state government.

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Naidu to meet several Union ministers during two-day Delhi visit New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to meet several Union ministers, including Home Minister A...

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Sitharaman tells DRI to break big smuggling syndicates, curb narcotics trade New Delhi, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to adopt a holistic and technology-driven approach to tackle smuggling and the narcotics trade amid the increasingly complex geopolitical environment and security threats. In her address at the inaugural event of the DRI’s new headquarters here, the Finance Minister said there was a need to go beyond surface-level enforcement and expose deeper systemic threats.

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Sitharaman calls for balance between regulations and pro-growth mindset India increasingly relies on domestic growth levers

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Giorgetti incontra la ministra delle finanze indiana Sitharaman 'Rilancio amicizia,collaborazione e sintonia tra Italia e India'

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Lok Sabha Finance Bill 2025 : లోక్‌సభలో సవరించిన ఆర్థ...

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Tamil Nadu benefits the most from PLI scheme, says FM Sitharaman Chennai: Union Finance Minister ...

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Photos: Parliament clears Rs 51,463 cr extra spending for FY25 New Delhi: Parliament on Tuesday a...

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TN budget today amid controversy over rupee symbol removal Chennai: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister T...

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Parliament Budget Session: House resumes today; reports, bills to be presented New Delhi: The sec...

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Budget session set for ‘EPIC’ showdown; budget, Waqf bill top priority for govt New Delhi: Pa...

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GST rates to be reduced further, rationalisation on the cards: FM Sitharaman New Delhi: Union Fin...

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India is looking for good trade deal with US, says Sitharaman India will have to move smartly to guard against possible dumping of goods

#Sitharaman also stressed the importance of regular stakeholder consultations to incorporate industry perspectives and maintain a balanced trade policy.

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GST rates will come down further: Sitharaman Mumbai: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Satur...

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AI downloads in India surpass US, China: FM Sitharaman Kottayam: Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...

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Finance Minister gave very clear picture of Indian economy: PM Modi New Delhi: Union finance mini...

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Revised income tax law to eliminate obsolete, redundant provisions: Experts New Delhi: The revise...

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Telangana MPs delegation meets Nirmala Sitharaman, discuss outstanding funds Hyderabad: Deputy ch...

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Not worried about Rupee’s day-to-day value change: RBI Governer New Delhi: Reserve Bank of Indi...

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Fiscal, monetary policies are working in tandem to boost economic growth: FM Sitharaman New Delhi...

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Kumbh stampede: Opposition stages protest in Parliament New Delhi: Parliament’s Budget session ...

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Kumbh stampede: Opposition stages loud protest in Parliament New Delhi: Parliament’s Budget ses...

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