India, May 25 -- India is keeping a close watch on the economic impact of the ongoing West Asia conflict as rising crude oil prices and fertiliser costs continue to put pressure on the country's ...

Mumbai, May 25 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity ...

Sitharaman says that the ₹10 per litre fuel excise duty cut will cost the exchequer over ₹1 lakh crore in FY27. She notes that minimal customs formalities and enhanced credit guarantees will shield ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted soaring fertiliser prices and urged vigilance on fuel, fertiliser, and forex as global markets reel from the US-Iran conflict.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the central government had previously absorbed massive shocks, resulting in a Rs 1 lakh crore fiscal hit from reducing central taxes, to insulate ...

FM Sitharaman said the government may face a Rs 1 trillion revenue hit in FY27 due to fuel excise duty cuts. She also highlighted pressure on fuel, fertiliser and foreign exchange.

The finance minister said high crude prices, fluctuating fertilizer rates and steep gold prices are creating challenges on ...

Responding to critics forecasting an economic crisis, the Finance Minister defended government efforts to protect foreign exchange reserves while affirming that domestic market indicators remain ...

Speaking at the SIDBI Foundation Day programme in Mumbai, Sitharaman said PM Modi's recent appeal to conserve foreign exchange has become "very important" in the current global environment.

The finance minister said rising crude oil prices and a sharp increase in fertiliser costs have become major concerns for the economy.

Senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman, among seven women members of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, retained the crucial finance ministry, as President Droupadi Murmu, on the advice of ...

Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes fuel, fertiliser, and forex focus, defending India's economic resilience against critics and fearmongering.