Ministry of Finance

Official Account of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

[NSE India @NSEIndia]

Congratulations to Patna Municipal Corporation for listing of Bihar's 1st Municipal Bond issuance on NSE.

The ceremonial event was held in Patna today in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary ji, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary ji, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav ji, Hon’ble Minister UDHD, Shri Nitish Mishra ji, Chief Secretary, Shri Pratyaya Amit ji, and Principal Secretary, UDHD,
Shri Vinay Kumar ji.

#NSE #Listing #PatnaMunicipalCorporation #MunicipalBond #Bihar #DebtMarket #Bonds @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @mygovindia @samrat4bjp @IPRDBihar
@officecmbihar @PMCBihar @ashishchauhan @shypk

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

👉 DRI foils wildlife trafficking bid in Assam; recovers two elephant tusks weighing 3.7 kg amid dangerous pursuit by armed suspects

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/WUXyXqIlzE

#DRIAtWork

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

👉 DRI foils attempt to smuggle foreign currency out of India at Kolkata Airport; Foreign currency equivalent to Rs. 3.5 crore seized and seven arrested

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/1umsCSu2bY

#DRIAtWork

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

👉 DRI seizes around 13,000 e-cigarettes worth more than Rs. 4 crore at JNPT Port in its sustained crackdown on illicit trade

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/vaguGRjXN9

#DRIAtWork

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

👉 DRI seizes 6.642 kg amphetamine in Bhopal; drug trafficker arrested

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/PAamOBLEID

#DRIAtWork

[PIB Fact Check @PIBFactCheck]

🚨 Beware of Fake Claims!

A message being circulated on WhatsApp and other social media platforms falsely claims that the RBI has announced new cheque book rules, coming into effect from January 1, 2027.

#PIBFactCheck:

❌ The claim is FAKE.

✅ The @RBI has made NO such announcement.

ℹ️ Verify information through official sources and do not share or forward unverified claims.

[ReserveBankOfIndia @RBI]

It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that a message is circulating on social media claiming that the standard Cheque Truncation System (CTS) cheque books currently in use will change from December 31, 2026 and the new cheque books featuring updated security standards will come into effect from January 1, 2027.

It is clarified that at present Reserve Bank of India is not introducing any such measures with regard to the CTS cheque books. As such, the message is factually incorrect and misleading.

Members of public are requested to rely only on the information published by RBI from time to time in such matters.

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

👉 In view of upcoming festive season and to enable States to accelerate capital spending and finance their development/ welfare related expenditure, Union Government releases regular tax devolution of ₹1,09,019 crore to State Governments in advance

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/0K64tgXTcz

[Income Tax India @IncomeTaxIndia]

FAST-DS 2026: 4 Forms. 4 Simple Steps.

✅ Form 1 – Declaration of your foreign assets/income.
✅ Form 2 – Determination of the amount payable.
✅ Form 3 – Intimation of payment by taxpayer.
✅ Form 4 – Receive the final order with immunity.

Simple. Faceless. Hassle-free.

Eligible taxpayers, act now!
File your declaration before 31 December 2026.

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[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

Smt @nsitharaman today released a commemorative coin marking the 250th Janmotsava of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar at @IITBHU_Varanasi, honouring the enduring legacy of one of India’s greatest composers and a pillar of Carnatic music.

One of the revered members of the Carnatic Music Trinity, alongside Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri, Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar enriched Indian classical music through his mastery of ragas, Sanskrit literature and spiritual traditions.

His compositions, including the Navagraha Kritis and Kamalamba Navavaranam, bring together musical excellence, literary richness and devotion.

His timeless works continue to inspire generations of musicians and remain an important part of India’s rich cultural heritage.

The coin will be available for purchase at https://t.co/fQOjrCtgVO.

Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, Vice Chancellor; Prof Amit Patra, Director; and Prof V Ramanathan (@vraman16), Associate Professor, Head and Coordinator of the institute's Centre of Excellence in Indian Knowledge Systems (CoE-IKS) at IIT (BHU), were also present on the occasion.

[CBIC @cbic_india]

A review meeting of the Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS) was chaired by Shri Mayank Kumar, Member, CBIC, in the presence of Pr. Director General, DGTS, and other senior officials.

👉The meeting reviewed the ongoing initiatives, key activities and progress of DGTS, with a focus on strengthening taxpayer services, enhancing awareness and ensuring effective outreach to taxpayers and stakeholders.

👉Deliberations were also held on strategies for improving service delivery, addressing operational challenges and further strengthening DGTS’s role in facilitating taxpayers through responsive, transparent and citizen-centric initiatives.

[PIB Fact Check @PIBFactCheck]

🚨 Beware of False Claims!

A message being circulated on WhatsApp claims that the RBI has announced that new ₹10, ₹20 and ₹50 denomination banknotes may not be available in sufficient quantities ahead of Diwali.

#PIBFactCheck:

❌ The claim is FAKE.

✅ The @RBI has made NO such announcement regarding the availability of small denomination banknotes.

ℹ️ Verify information through official sources and do not share unverified claims.

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

🚨 CBN seizes 595.420 kg of illicit poppy straw near Badnawar, Dhar, in MP; two arrested

👉 Acting on specific intelligence, CBN MP Unit intercepted a Punjab-registered truck near Badnawar, Dhar (MP), recovering 595.420 kg of illicit poppy straw powder concealed in a specially built cavity. Two persons arrested and vehicle seized under NDPS Act, 1985.

#NashaMukBharat

[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

Programme details of Smt @nsitharaman's visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 3rd November, 2026.

[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

Watch: Smt @nsitharaman's full fireside chat with Shri Shyamal Majumdar, Editor - @FinancialXpress, at the Financial Express Leadership Awards 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

@PIB_India @PIBMumbai @MIB_India

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[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

People have voted you to function in Parliament. Why resort to mock parliaments?

Regime change happens through the electoral process, not street protests.

If you don't believe in the electoral process, how did your governments in Karnataka, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh get elected?

- Smt @nsitharaman at the @FinancialXpress Leadership Awards 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

Every Budget comes with new challenges and an overwhelming responsibility to deliver for the people and India's growth.

Since my first Budget in July 2019, the people of India have responded positively to our policies.

Despite the odds, Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi has provided stability in leadership. Consistency has been his virtue.

- Smt @nsitharaman at the @FinancialXpress Leadership Awards 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

Under Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi's leadership, we have always welcomed and responded to industry's suggestions.

Government and industry must work together to build Viksit Bharat. We have reached an inflexion point and we should not fail ourselves.

- Smt @nsitharaman at the @FinancialXpress Leadership Awards 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

We have started doing things differently by explicitly trusting the people, businesses, farmers and taxpayers.

Our GST, income tax and other policy reforms are built on this trust.

Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi wants every policy to reflect this principle - trust the business, trust the industry, trust the taxpayer. That will be our charter.

- Smt @nsitharaman at the @FinancialXpress Leadership Awards 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

[Nirmala Sitharaman Office @nsitharamanoffc]

Watch LIVE: Smt @nsitharaman in a fireside chat with Shri Shyamal Majumdar, Editor - @FinancialXpress, at the Financial Express Leadership Awards 2026 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. https://t.co/SyGnQBjg3c