Iran-US War: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Says Oil Price Spike Unlikely To Push Inflation Sharply For Now

Iran-US War: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Says Oil Price Spike Unlikely To Push Inflation Sharply For Now

Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 4:32 PM IST FM Nirmala Sitharaman says the current inflation trajectory gives policymakers some cushion against external price shocks. FM Nirmala Sitharaman. (Image: Sansad TV/PTI) The government does not expect a sharp rise in inflation despite the recent surge in global crude oil prices triggered by the escalating conflict in the…

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Union Budget 2026: Five changes in rules that could directly affect you

Union Budget 2026: Five changes in rules that could directly affect you

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered presented the Budget 2026 on February 1 in Parliament. At first glance, the announcements seemed limited in impact for the average citizen. Closer analysis, however, reveals several changes that could have consequences across investment, property, digital assets and overseas remittances. The tax slabs were not changed, but…

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Budget 2026: Healthcare gets booster shot with Rs 10,000 crore for Bio Pharma Shakti

Budget 2026: Healthcare gets booster shot with Rs 10,000 crore for Bio Pharma Shakti

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a Rs 10,000 crore outlay for the Bio Pharma Shakti scheme for biologics and biosimilar drugs to make India a global bio-pharma hub. Presenting the Budget 2026-27, she said these bio medicines would help the country tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases like diabetes. The…

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Union Budget 2026 breakthrough: New national mental health & trauma institutes, NIMHANS 2 announced

Union Budget 2026 breakthrough: New national mental health & trauma institutes, NIMHANS 2 announced

Union Budget 2026: Mental healthcare emerged as a key priority in the Union Budget 2026-27, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiling a major institutional expansion to address chronic gaps in India’s mental health infrastructure. Acknowledging the absence of sufficient national-level institutions dedicated solely to mental health, the government announced plans to set up two new…

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The dispute in Tata Trust may end soon: Tata Sons-Tata Trusts will together take board decisions, proposal to make Mehli Mistry a lifelong trustee

The dispute in Tata Trust may end soon: Tata Sons-Tata Trusts will together take board decisions, proposal to make Mehli Mistry a lifelong trustee

Mumbai10 minutes ago copy link The ongoing dispute between the trustees of Tata Trusts seems to be ending. This controversy arose over transparency and sharing of information. Now after the re-appointment of Venu Srinivasan to the board, it is clear from his conversation with the trustees over email that a consensus has been reached on…

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‘India’s Resilience Stands Out In Uncertain Global Environment’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

‘India’s Resilience Stands Out In Uncertain Global Environment’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Last Updated:September 26, 2025, 15:44 is Post-COVID, India has rebounded strongly with average annual growth of around 8% between 2021-22 and 2024-25, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (File Photo: PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India’s resilience stands out in an uncertain global environment, with favourable factors such as a…

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Modi Govts MASSIVE Festive Bonanza: GST Council Approves 2-Slabs Tax Structure; To Be Implemented From 22 September 2025

Modi Govts MASSIVE Festive Bonanza: GST Council Approves 2-Slabs Tax Structure; To Be Implemented From 22 September 2025

New Delhi: GST Council Meeting: The 56th meeting of the GST Council that kick off on Tuesday morning has announced the much anticipated big-bang reforms in GST tax structure. The GST Council has accepted Group of Minister’s (GoM) proposal to retain two slabs — 5 percent and 18 percent. Till date, As per Indian GST…

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