Page 13 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Priyanka Gandhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman for 'UP-type' remark
Sitharaman's remarks had come after Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, who is also an MP from Uttar Pradesh, said on Tuesday that Rahul Gandhi did not understand the budget
 "Priyanka Gandhi slams Nirmala Sitharaman for 'UP-type' remark")
Cryptocurrency tax: FM says cryptos not issued by RBI, so not currencies
'A currency is a currency only when it is issued by a central bank, even if it's a crypto,' says FM Sitharaman at a post-Budget press conference
 "Cryptocurrency tax: FM says cryptos not issued by RBI, so not currencies")
Cryptocurrency tax doesn't give legitimacy to private digital currency: FM
We are not taxing a currency (digital rupee) that is yet to be issued
 "Cryptocurrency tax doesn't give legitimacy to private digital currency: FM")
A measured and pragmatic Budget 2022-23, says USISPF prez Mukesh Aghi
The head of USISPF congratulated FM Nirmala Sitharaman on delivering a budget that allows the govt to continue supporting development while keeping an eye on fiscal deficit.
 "A measured and pragmatic Budget 2022-23, says USISPF prez Mukesh Aghi")
Budget: Health allocation evokes mixed reaction from industry experts
Some experts have welcomed the provision for National Digital Health Ecosystem in the post vaccination first budget while some have opined that other essential services have been ignored
 "Budget: Health allocation evokes mixed reaction from industry experts")
Top headlines: Budget bets on public infra; FM says no crypto legitimacy
Finance Minister claims 'overall sharp rebound and recovery' of the Indian economy from the Covid-19 pandemic
 "Top headlines: Budget bets on public infra; FM says no crypto legitimacy")
A measured and pragmatic Union Budget 2022-23, says USISPF
Sitharaman had on Tuesday unveiled a bigger Rs 39.45 lakh crore budget, with higher spending on highways to affordable housing with a view to fire up the key engines of the Indian economy
 "A measured and pragmatic Union Budget 2022-23, says USISPF")
Budget bets big on public infra: Subsidy bill falls as Covid concern eases
FM slashes Customs exemptions again, this time on capital goods
Union Budget 2022: Kudos to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
This time around, I must go on record praising her for the way in which she has framed the Union Budget for 2022-23
View from the gallery: When the PM crossed over to the other side
The PM asked Farooq Abdullah (Srinagar) (who was kept in long detention by the central government two years ago) whether he was okay
 "View from the gallery: When the PM crossed over to the other side")
Budget FY23: Programme to make border villages 'vibrant' announced
With an aim to counter the Chinese territorial claims in Arunachal and on the villages along the LAC, Sitharaman announced the new 'Vibrant Villages' programme
 "Budget FY23: Programme to make border villages 'vibrant' announced")
Rs 60,000 cr allocated to provide tap water connections to households: FM
Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23, she also informed that the government has decided to extend the period of incorporation by one year up to March 31, 2023, for startups to avail tax incentives
 "Rs 60,000 cr allocated to provide tap water connections to households: FM")
Union Budget 2022: Umbrellas to be costlier, diamonds cheaper
Keeping with the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat plank, FM Sitharaman increased Customs duties on a host of items, such as umbrellas, parts of wearable devices, and electronic smart meters
Ready Reckoner: FM Sitharaman's fourth Budget places emphasis on growth
Indirect taxes shall rise 5.5 per cent, on the back of a 15.6 per cent increase in spending in FY23
 "Ready Reckoner: FM Sitharaman's fourth Budget places emphasis on growth")
Union Budget 2022: Rs 9,259-crore outlay for Air India debt
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the revised estimate of capital expenditure for this fiscal is Rs 6.03 lakh crore
 "Union Budget 2022: Rs 9,259-crore outlay for Air India debt")
A Budget that lays the foundation for the next 25 years
A major enabler of the recovery has been increased capital expenditure by the government, which is imparting confidence to the private investors as well
 "A Budget that lays the foundation for the next 25 years")
Budget 2022: FM stays on fiscal correction path, banks on capex push
Tax revenues have been a bright spot for the Centre in FY22
 "Budget 2022: FM stays on fiscal correction path, banks on capex push")
FM Sitharaman gives Rs 13,700 crore for Department of Space
As India prepares for its maiden human spaceflight, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 13,700 crore to the Department of Space in the Union Budget.
 "FM Sitharaman gives Rs 13,700 crore for Department of Space")
Actor Richa Chadha's take on best, worst things in Union Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2022-23 on Tuesday
 "Actor Richa Chadha's take on best, worst things in Union Budget")
Union Budget 2022-2023: A strong and promising message
While retail inflation is for the moment within the Reserve Bank of India's target Range, the risk of a burst of inflation cannot be ignored
