Nirmala Sitharaman
Manufacturing
Govt cuts GST on electric vehicles to boost sales
India on Saturday slashed taxes on electric vehicles and chargers, as it looks to encourage the use of more environmentally ......
Finance
India to raise big chunk of sovereign overseas debt via 30-year bonds
The Indian government plans to issue a significant portion of its proposed sovereign overseas borrowing via 30-year paper, a senior...
Markets
Sensex, Nifty post second weekly loss, end at worst levels since mid-May
Indian shares fell sharply on Friday afternoon to close at their worst levels since mid-May, as investors fretted over weak ......
Finance
Foreign investors could register as companies to get tax relief, says Sitharaman
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) could register as companies...
Finance
Govt plan to issue foreign currency bonds faces opposition from RSS wing
An influential Hindu nationalist group close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party has demanded his government...
Opinion
How the Budget aims to facilitate M&As, boost fundraising for new-age startups
Laying down the vision for a $5 trillion economy, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several proposals in the...
Finance
Will the budget proposal to raise taxes on the rich hit foreign investment inflows?
The government's budget proposal earlier this month to increase taxes on those with annual incomes of more than 20 million...
Markets
Raising public float: Why $50 bn of share sales may be a blessing in disguise for India
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget proposal to revise the minimum public shareholding norms for listed companies...
Finance
Govt to clarify whether tax surcharge applies to FPIs, if required: Official
India will clarify whether a tax surcharge aimed at the rich will apply to foreign portfolio investors, but only if ......
Markets
Sensex drops 2% as budget gets thumbs down from investors
Indian shares slumped 2% on Monday, their biggest fall so far this year, as investors were disappointed after the federal ......