Finance Minister

Announcing measures to boost growth in export and housing sector, Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed optimism saying that the signs of economic revival are very encouraging

Congress and media selectively pick Nirmala Sitharaman's comment to mock her

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman briefed the media on Friday, announced the merger of many PSU banks.

The Finance Ministry has tweaked an earlier 'Service tax' regime to bring in more transparent and efficient GST into housing societies and RWAs. 

The Home Ministry said that various NGOs and associations in India received nearly Rs.50,000 crore as foreign contributions over a period of three years from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

Provisional Actual in Economic has been compared with Revised Estimate in the budget to allege that govt fudged numbers in budget

The Finance Ministry has even set up an air-conditioned waiting room where adequate seats and charging points are provided for electronic gear. Arrangements for tea and coffee have also been made. However, media persons have to seek prior appointments before entering the ministry premises.

Along with the budget, the Government highlighted achievements of the NDA in the last 5 years and how they have been successful in making India fastest growing major economy in the world

Receipt and expense figures of the union budget 2019

 Nirmala Sitharaman surprised all when she appeared without the usual leather briefcase that has become so symbolic with Finance Ministers arriving on Budget days.