Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited Tamil Nadu’s Karur district after the tragic stampede at actor-turned-politician Vijay’s rally, which left 15 dead and over 50 injured. Announcing a ₹10 crore central relief package and a high-level probe into safety lapses, she consoled grieving families alongside CM MK Stalin and Vijay. The tragedy has reignited debate over crowd management failures at political rallies, with calls for stricter safety norms and AI-based monitoring.

The GST Savings Festival was celebrated in Dongargarh with traders, artisans, and citizens joining hands to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ and next-gen GST reforms. Leaders called it an “economic freedom” celebration for every family in India.

The Indian government has unveiled "GST 2.0," a major tax reform reducing slabs to just two—5% for essentials and 18% for standard goods—while super luxury and sin items will face a 40% tax. This move will make daily essentials, medicines, education supplies, small vehicles, and household appliances cheaper. The government says the reforms will ease household budgets, boost consumption, and provide stability to MSMEs.