Nirmala Sitharaman

Across the globe there are discussions regarding CSR norms and their implications for social responsibility, governments, public policy and society in general. There are many arguments for and against CSR norms and most of these arguments are valid.

The GST council Saturday proposed to reduce the GST rates of all-electric vehicles from 12 to 5 percent.

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

This is the time to rollback all those new taxes introduced in the budget. To get those favorable global headlines back.

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.

In February 2019, Government of India had decided to impose a 200% customs duty on all the goods imported from Pakistan.

Cut in corporate tax sends a sign that the government is embracing businesses

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

Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, presented her maiden budget in Parliament today