Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government has identified infrastructure projects worth ₹102 lakh crore spread across 23 ministries, 18 states and union territories with another ₹3 lakh crore of projects likely to come from the states.

Government has identified ₹102 lakh crore infrastructure projects: Finance Minister

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 38th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, reported news agency ANI. A review of the tax rates and slabs under GST is expected to be announced in the meeting scheduled for this afternoon, the report added.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to chair 38th GST council meeting today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday held her fourth pre-budget consultations with different stakeholder groups from agriculture and agro-processing sectors in connection with the forthcoming general budget 2020-21.

Finance Minister holds pre-budget consultation with representatives of agriculture, agro-processing sectors

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Central government is taking steps "to import and bring onions to the market as soon as possible". The finance minister's comments came during a media address earlier in the day.

Government is taking steps to import and bring onions to market as soon as possible: Sitharaman 

A big cheer for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as she bags the 34th spot in Forbes' list of 'World's 100 most powerful women'. Sitharaman has left behind New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at 38 and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the 40th spot.

Ahead of Ivanka Trump and Queen Elizabeth II, Sitharaman is world's 34th most powerful woman

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over the spike in the onion prices and the state of the Indian economy. In its mouthpiece Saamna, the Sena stated, " At present, the economy is slowing down.

Shiv Sena lashes at Modi govt over rising onion prices, state of economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday elaborated on key measures being adopted by the center to bring prices under control. The minister dismissed opposition charges about fear factor in the economy and said that that government has taken a series of steps to check the steep rise in onion prices including imports.

Government taking measures to curb price rise in onion: Sitharaman

India will launch its first debt exchange-traded fund (EFT) comprised of debt of state-run companies, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, in a bid to allow retail investors to buy government debt.

India to launch first debt exchange-traded fund

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that nearly 78 per cent of depositors of Punjab and Maharashtra Corporation bank are now allowed to withdraw their entire account balance.

Nearly 78% PMC bank depositors allowed to withdraw entire balance: Nirmala Sitharaman

India will unveil a series of infrastructure projects this month as part of a plan to invest 100 trillion rupees ($1.39 trillion) in the sector over the next five years, the finance minister said on Saturday, in a push to improve the country's economy.

India plans to invest $1.39 trillion in infrastructure to spur economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday admitted that growth may have come down but said it is not a recession yet. She added that it will never be a recession ever in the country.

Growth may have come down but there isn't any recession: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Central government is making efforts to ensure better regulatory mechanism in the banking sector in the backdrop of PMC and IL&FS debt issues.

Government making efforts to ensure better regulatory mechanism in banking sector: Nirmala Sitharaman

India has agreed to sell stakes in five state-run companies, including oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL), finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday, a move that could help bridge a widening fiscal gap.

India to offload Bharat Petroleum in state stake sell-off

Indian Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman says that government will retain control of BPCL.

Indian government to divest stake in BPCL

India's state-run banks reported fraud worth 958 billion rupees ($13.3 billion) from April to end-September of this year, the country's finance minister said on Tuesday, as the government struggles to help banks recoup losses.

India's state-run banks report frauds of more than $13 billion in six months: Finance minister

The Company Law Committee submitted a report on steps needed to be taken to further decriminalise the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Company Law Committee bats to decriminalising provisions of Company Act 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday held a meeting with Chartered Accountants and traders' body to address the concern raised on the process of filling Goods and Services Tax (GST) forms and make them more user-friendly.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds meeting on GST simplification in Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged farmers to produce oilseeds in place of other crops as India particularly imports edible oil and palm oil. "We are telling farmers which crops will give them a better price in the area.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges farmers to produce oilseeds

Decoding The Potential Impact Of Government's Announcement On Real Estate Sector.

Gravitas: Analysing government's decision to revive stalled realty projects

Govt's big announcement for home buyers; approves special fund for housing sector. Watch video to know more

Govt's big announcement for home buyers; approves special fund for housing sector

Summarising The Legacy & Structural Problems In Indian Bureaucracy.

Gravitas: Indian bureaucrats: growth enablers or roadblocks?

Government Announces A Major Move To Revive India's Real Estate Sector.

Gravitas: Rs. 25,000 cr alternate fund for stalled housing projects

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that the Union Cabinet had approved a Rs 25,000-crore fund for stalled middle and low-income housing projects.

Government announces Rs 25,000 crore stimulus package for ailing real estate sector

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that the Union Cabinet had approved a Rs 25,000-crore fund for stalled middle and low-income housing projects. The government plans to give a boost to the housing market to revive over 1600 stalled housing projects covering 4.58 lakh units.

Indian govt announces funds to boost the housing sector