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NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted on Thursday that the unified payments interface (UPI) platform processed 754 million payments worth Rs 1.02 lakh crore on October 18, marking the highest single-day tally, as consumer demand surged due to the GST rate cuts. During the three-day period between Dhanteras and Diwali, the average UPI volumes stood at 736.9 million -- higher than 647.46 million in the corresponding period a month ago, the Finance Minister said. "It has been ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 23 (PTI) Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday said that the second Pinarayi Vijayan government has spent Rs 43,653 crore on welfare pension distribution. The minister, in a statement, said that the social security pension for the month of October will be distributed from October 27 onwards and Rs 812 crore has been allocated for this. He said that 62 lakh people will get Rs 1600 each as social security pension. Of them, 26.62 lakh beneficiaries will get th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted the surge in Diwali sales this year which touched a record Rs6.05 lakh crore, driven by GST rate cuts and strong demand for 'swadeshi' products. The Finance Minister cited the statement of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which estimated this year's Diwali sales comprising Rs5.4 lakh crore in goods and Rs65,000 crore in services. This marks a 25 per cent jump over the 2024 festive sales of Rs4.25 lakh crore fro ...Read More >
The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, chaired by MP Baijayant Panda, seeks input from stakeholders on proposed changes. The amendment aims to introduce new processes and enhance efficiency in insolvency resolution. The bill was tabled by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Select Committee on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill, 2025, is calling for expert opinions and suggestions on the proposed legislative changes. Led by M ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted the surge in Diwali sales this year which touched a record Rs 6.05 lakh crore, driven by GST rate cuts and strong demand for 'swadeshi' products. The Finance Minister cited the statement of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which estimated this year's Diwali sales comprising Rs 5.4 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65,000 crore in services. This marks a 25 per cent jump over the 2024 festive sa ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday criticised the anti-corruption ombudsman body, Lokpal of India, for reportedly initiating the procurement of seven luxury BMW 330 Li (Long Wheel Base) vehicles, saying that the anti-corruption body has become a "jokepal". Referring to the tender for the purchase of high-end foreign cars, Chaturvedi questioned the rationale behind the decision, especially when Prime Minister Narendra Modi continue ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (PTI) The Kerala government sanctioned an additional Rs 250 crore for the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP), the state's health insurance scheme covering more than 41.99 lakh poor and vulnerable people. Announcing the decision on Wednesday, Finance Minister K N Balagopal said in a statement, "A total of Rs 4,618 crore has been allocated for KASP so far under the second Pinarayi Vijayan government." Implemented by the state health agency, the scheme provides free ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) flagged off vehicles carrying 1,000 quintals of wheat seeds from his official residence as assistance for flood-affected farmers of Punjab. Addressing the event, the Chief Minister said the initiative reflected the State's commitment to stand with every distressed citizen, adding that the festival of Diwali gains true meaning when celebrated with a spirit of compassion and service. Punjab's farmers struggle to reclaim f ...Read More >
Senior union ministers credit GST overhaul for lifting consumer sentiment, driving double-digit growth in electronics and sparking broad-based festive demand. New Delhi: Senior Union ministers on Saturday said the Next Gen GST Reforms, rolled out on 22 September 2025, are already producing wide-ranging benefits. From cheaper daily-use goods to record-high electronics and automobile sales, setting the stage for stronger consumption and investment growth in the months ahead. Commerce and Industr ...Read More >
Around 896 kg of cannabis, 90,617 cough syrup bottles, 180 Yaba tablets, and 27.78 gram of heroin were also seized in a joint operation with intelligence agencies as the crackdown on the illegal drug trade across the state intensifies. Announcing this, chief minister Manik Saha said that huge quantities of contraband items comprising over 800kg of cannabis, 180 Yaba tablets and other substances were seized during an anti-drug operation conducted by the state police in cooperation with intellige ...Read More >
"BSNL and @DoT_India are working closely with the private operator to ensure that services are restored for the remaining fishermen as per their requirements," Sitharaman said. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Te ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Sitharaman informed in a post on social media platform X. The fishermen belonging to Tami ...Read More >
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence in India's export growth for 2025-26, despite global uncertainties from US tariffs. He noted positive growth in goods and services exports during April-September, highlighting the resilience and global demand for Indian products. Goyal also discussed the positive impact of GST rate cuts on investor sentiment and consumer demand. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that despite global uncert ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 20 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha discussed various developmental initiatives during his visit to Delhi and emphasised that it was a successful trip for the people of Tripura on Sunday. In his recent visit to Delhi, Saha stated that to ensure consistent financial support for infrastructure development, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other central ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, JP Nadda, and Railway Minister A ...Read More >
Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Centre of repeatedly denying Tamil Nadu its share of funds. Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has accused the Union government of "systematic and deliberate discrimination" against the state and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi respond to ten questions on what he described as the Centre's "biased fiscal policies" and erosion of cooperative federalism. Tamil Nadu BJP Vice President Jayaprakash denied the allegations. "The Prime Minister ...Read More >
Chennai: Firing a barrage of 10 questions at the Union Government, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday wondered as to why the Union Ministers were propagating unscientific superstitions that limited the intellectual growth of children and what was the idea behind using Governors to create confusion in States ruled by parties other than the BJP Close on the heels of State Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu raising a fusillade of queries against the Union BJP government on Friday in his reply t ...Read More >
Bengaluru - A boardroom shake-up in Indian conglomerate Tata Group in early October threatened to destabilise the tea-to-semiconductors business house, prompting the government to intervene. The government was so worried about the situation at the organisation - which accounts for an estimated 4 per cent of India's gross domestic product - that Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met some of Tata's top leaders in a closed-door meeting in Delhi on Oct 7. The unpreced ...Read More >
Chennai: Mounting a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre on Saturday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin accused it of political discrimination and undermining the federal spirit of governance. His remarks came a day after state finance minister Thangam Thennarasu, during Assembly discussions on the first supplementary demands for grants, alleged that the Centre had persistently shown "political bias" against Tamil Nadu by withholding funds meant for education, welfare, and infrastructure pro ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (October 18, 2025) raised several questions to the BJP-led Union government, a day after State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu alleged in the Assembly that Centre has consistently shown "a political bias" against Tamil Nadu by withholding funds meant for education and social welfare projects and by not sanctioning infrastructure projects to the State. Replying to discussions on the first supplementary demands for grants in the Legislative As ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday vehemently criticised the union government for 'betraying' Tamil Nadu in the allocation of funds for various schemes, including for the centrally sponsored ones, due to 'blatant political prejudice'. Responding to the discussion on the demands for grants for supplementary estimates for the current financial year, the minister said it was his duty to inform the House how the union government has consistently shortchanged Tamil Nadu and how i ...Read More >
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked rural banks to leverage the consumption boost from lower goods and services tax rates to boost credit in semi-urban and rural areas. The rationalisation of GST rates has opened new opportunities in rural areas due to an increase in consumption, an indication of more bank funding, Sitharaman said, while chairing a meeting to review the business performance of the Karnataka Grameena Bank (KaGB) at Ballari on October 16. "...the rural banks should lev ...Read More >
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The announcement comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has been asking American companies to prioritise domestic investment. India has emerged as a key destination for AI data centres. The country's low data costs and rapidly growing internet user base have made it a hub for cloud and AI expansion for tech giants. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the facility "will bring our industry-leading technology to enterprises and users in India, accelerating AI innovation and driving growth acr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Thursday informed the Assembly that the state debt had increased by 128% during the previous AIADMK regime, but the present DMK government severely curtailed the debt and brought it down to 93%. During a debate on the supplementary estimates, the minister criticised the union government's decision to rationalise GST rates, pointing out that such measures would significantly reduce the revenue share due to the states. Responding to AIADMK member P ...Read More >
She said the Centre has increased the MSP of various food grains and pulses. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Karnataka assured the farmers of all assistance to improve their income from agriculture. Speaking at the inauguration of the Farmers Training and Common Facility Centre at Jawalgera village of Raichur district in Karnataka, the Finance Minister said farmers have been provided soil health cards and fertilizers along with financial assistance through various ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks concerning US President Donald Trump claims on India Russian oil imports, accusing the Congress leader of putting personal politics above national interest. Kesavan said the national interest has always been a top priority for the BJP-led government, contrasting it with ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The short-duration winter session of the State Assembly on Tuesday began with the House paying homage to 41 people who lost their lives in the Karur stampede two weeks ago. Assembly Speaker M Appavu adjourned the proceedings after paying homage to sitting AIADMK MLA T K Amul Kandasami, who passed away on June 21. Moving a condolence resolution to honour those who died in the Karur stampede, the Speaker said Chief Minister M K Stalin had rushed to Karur on the same day and met the fami ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of being "afraid" of Donald Trump, hours after the US president claimed the prime minister had "assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil".The Congress leader said the Prime Minister "continues to send congratulatory messages despite repeated snubs". "PM Modi is afraid of Trump. 1. He allows Trump to decide and announce that India will not buy Russian oil. ...Read More >
Koppal: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to visit the districts in the Kalyana Karnataka region from Oct 15 to 17 to inaugurate several projects. She will officially launch various initiatives in Koppal on Oct 15, in Ballari on Oct 16, and in the Vijayanagara district on Oct 17. She will unveil projects that were developed with funding from the Union govt, as well as those that are still in progress. Among the projects, the finance minister will inaugurate a cold storage facility ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday slammed the Centre over US President Donald Trump's claim that India will stop buying oil from Russia. The Congress leader's reaction comes even as the Centre is yet to respond to Trump's latest claims. Trump has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great man" and India as "an incredible country", adding that he is open to meeting the Prime Minister on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysi ...Read More >
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