Markets fell, then recovered: FM explains STT increase, volatility and debt roadmap

In an exclusive interview with Times Now’s Navika Kumar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has defended the government’s decision to hike Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading. Research shows that 90% of retailers suffered heavy losses in the speculative segment. The clarification comes after markets experienced significant volatility following the Budget announcement. The […]

The congress positioned India on the world stage: ministers Ponnam, Vivek and Azhar

Ministers Vivek Venkat Swamy and Azharuddin and Minister Ponnam Prabhakar recalled the party’s central role in India’s freedom struggle and nation building. File photo: Special arrangement Senior Congress leaders strongly criticized the BJP-led Union government for what they called the systematic weakening of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), alleging an attempt […]