Probe into Adani since 2016: FinMin says yes, Sebi says no, Congress has last laugh

As a political row erupted over Sebi telling the Supreme Court that it has not been probing the Adani group since 2016, the finance ministry on Monday said it stands by its July 2021 written reply......

Will Muslim population be growing if...: Sitharaman

India is home to the second largest Muslim population in the world and those blaming the country on minority issues have no clue about the ground realities, Union Finance Minister Nirmala......

Lakhimpur violence condemnable, but what about...?: Sitharaman in US

The Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which four farmers were killed, is “absolutely condemnable,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, emphasising that there are issues of such......

Editors Guild calls FinMin's order for scribes a 'gag'

The Editors Guild on Wednesday described the finance ministry restrictions on the entry of media persons into North Block as a "gag" on media freedom and urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Govt withdraws equalisation levy of 2%: FinMin

The government on Tuesday announced withdrawal of the 2 per cent equalisation levy or digital tax on overseas e-commerce supplies. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a post......

MPS: FinMin may extend August deadline for PSBs, insurers

The finance ministry is in favour of extending the August deadline for public sector banks (PSBs) as well as insurance companies to increase their minimum public shareholding (MPS) to the mandated......

Above-normal monsoon likely to ease food prices: FinMin

With the prediction of an above normal monsoon in 2024, the government is expecting food prices to come down, the finance ministry’s monthly economic report for March has said. Photograph:......

Summer sowing may ease inflation: FinMin

The finance ministry expects a broad-based moderation in inflationary pressures on the back of an anticipated reduction in food prices as a result of the uptick in summer sowing. Photograph: PTI......