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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman firmly stated that the government has no current roadmap or plans for merging public sector banks, dismissing recent speculation after her post-Budget RBI Board address. நிதி அமைச்சர் நிர்மலா சீதாராமன், பொதுத்துறை வங்கிகள் இணைப்பதற்கு தற்போது அரசிடம் எந்த திட்ட வரைபடமும் இல்லை என தெளிவாக தெரிவித்தார்.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured that gold prices have not exceeded “certain limits” despite seasonal festival demand, with the government maintaining close oversight. She emphasized ongoing monitoring amid global trends like central bank purchases, while noting India’s import reliance keeps domestic levels stable.
Jefferies earmarks Cholamandalam Investment, SriRam Finance and Bajaj Finance as preferred NBFCs with Buy ratings, citing stronger loan growth, improving NIMs and disciplined risk controls, while noting valuation caution for FY27 projections.
Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu is tabling Tamil Nadu’s interim budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly today (February 17, 2026), ahead of crucial assembly elections, with focus on welfare, growth and agriculture priorities under MK Stalin’s DMK government. Live updates expected on key allocations, farming schemes and advance grants as the session kicks off with high political stakes.
A viral personal finance story highlights how an average Indian IT professional built a ₹9 crore net worth through disciplined, long-term equity investing. Starting in 2005 with a modest ₹3 lakh annual salary, he invested consistently without inheritance, ESOPs, or overseas income. Over two decades, patience, compounding, and a simple lifestyle helped him turn steady investments into significant w
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted Elon Musk’s repost of an IMF chart during a post-Budget 2026-27 youth dialogue, noting India contributes 17% to global GDP growth—second to China’s 26%—with both nations driving 43% together, surpassing the US.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced tax holiday until 2047 to any foreign company that provides cloud services to customers globally, by using data centre services from India. This is going to benefit Ambani & Adani who are building massive data centers in India.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her Union Budget 2026 speech that the Income Tax Act, 2025, passed by Parliament on August 12, 2025, will take effect from April 1, 2026, replacing the six-decade-old 1961 framework.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026, in New Delhi, announcing changes that make essential drugs, electric vehicles, and leather products cheaper through duty reductions. Luxury watches, however, face higher costs.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wore a purple Kattam Kancheevaram silk saree with light golden brown checks and a coffee brown thread-work border for her ninth Union Budget presentation on January 31, 2026. This handwoven choice honors Tamil Nadu’s weaving legacy, especially timely ahead of the state’s Assembly elections.
