Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman participated in the virtual meeting on Global Convergence for Growth Summit, from New Delhi, today.
The Summit was held to bring together leaders of advanced and emerging economies to discuss ways of supporting a balanced growth anchored in an efficient global framework. French President H.E. Mr. @EmmanuelMacron presided over the Summit that witnessed participation of the top leadership from all the G7 nations, India, Brazil, China, Kenya, South Korea and IMF.
During her intervention at the Summit representing India, FM Smt. @nsitharaman said, “In today’s interconnected world, prosperity and challenges are shared, but the consequences of conflicts and uncertainty fall disproportionately on developing countries and the Global South. The situation demands coordinated global action. We must strengthen multilateral cooperation to build resilient economies, accelerate sustainable development, and ensure inclusive growth that benefits all.”
On the issue of global imbalances, the Union Finance Minister said, “Not all imbalances are alike, some reflect differences in demographics, development stages, resource endowments, or economic structures. Our focus should, therefore, remain on excessive and persistent imbalances while recognising that the scale of domestic needs varies significantly across countries.”
Speaking for the Global South, FM Smt. @nsitharaman further said, “The burden of adjustment should not fall disproportionately on countries that are not the drivers of these imbalances. India, like many developing economies, remains largely peripheral to both the origination and propagation of global imbalances; yet, we continue to face their spillover effects.”
Highlighting India's remarkable economic progress in recent years through the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, and India’s commitment to the mantra of Reform, Perform, and Transform, the Union Finance Minister said, “Our growth is primarily domestic-demand led, with a largely market-determined exchange rate. India continues to be among the world’s fastest-growing major economies, with GDP growth projected to remain robust at around 7 percent over the medium term.”
FM Smt. @nsitharaman emphasised the need to strengthen confidence in multilateral institutions and ensure that they remain responsive to the needs of developing countries. She called for better, bigger, more effective and more representative Multilateral Development Banks that can deliver significantly greater financing to developing countries and emerging economies, noting that enhancing their financing capacity, operational agility and responsiveness will be critical.
The Union Finance Minister stated that the recent developments have highlighted the importance of resilient, diversified and geographically distributed supply chains, particularly for critical minerals, and focus on circularity, recycling and urban mining can address some of the sourcing challenges being collectively faced by the world.
India remains committed to working with all partners to build a more resilient, inclusive and prosperous global economy, and to advance shared solutions for shared growth, FM Smt. @nsitharaman said while concluding her remarks.
Boost for dairy farmers, relief for consumers! 🥛🐄
With #NextGenGST, GST on milk, paneer, butter, ghee & milk cans slashed to NIL/5%.
✅ More income for farmers
✅ Affordable products for families
Annadatas set to be empowered under the Modi Govt.
𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 📺
With #NextGenGST, GST on ACs, TVs (>32”), and Dishwashers cut from 28% ➡️ 18%.
Everyday appliances will now lighter on your pocket. 🏠✨
𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 📺
With #NextGenGST, GST on ACs, TVs (>32”), and Dishwashers cut from 28% ➡️ 18%.
Everyday appliances will now lighter on your pocket. 🏠✨
#WATCH | Delhi: After the 56th GST Council meeting, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "Insurance services from 18% currently will go into two, three different categories. Exemption of GST on all individual life insurance policies, whether term life, ULIP, or endowment policies, and reinsurance thereof, to make insurance affordable for the common man and increase the insurance coverage in the country. Exemption of GST on all individual health insurance policies, including family floater policies and policies for senior citizens, and reinsurance thereof to make insurance affordable for the common man and increase the insurance coverage in the country."
Now, items which earlier had 28 percent GST have been reduced to 18 percent.
This includes many products that meet the aspirations of the middle class.
For example, ACs, dishwashing machines, small cars, and motorcycles of 350cc or less.
With this, all TVs are now at 18 percent.
- FM Smt. @nsitharaman
#NextGenGST
Reduction from 28% to 18% - In this category are lot of things that are aspirational for the middle class - Air Conditioners, all TVs (including those over 32 inches), dishwashers, small cars, motorcycles (=<350cc).
Agricultural goods such as tractors/ agri-horticultural-machines for soil preparation, cultivation, harvesting machines (including straw or fodder bailers, composting machines etc.) are all coming down from 12% to 5 %: FM
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Agricultural goods such as tractors and agricultural-horticultural machines for soil preparation, cultivation, harvesting, or threshing are all coming down from 12 to 5 percent.
It also includes 12 specified bio-pesticides.
The reduction of GST from 12 to 5 percent also applies to natural menthol.
- FM Smt. @nsitharaman
#NextGenGST
Bengal’s FDI share is a humiliating 0.75 % while Maharashtra commands 39%, Karnataka 13%, Delhi 12%, Gujarat 11%, Tamil Nadu 7%, and even Telangana nearly 6%.
If West Bengal is doing so phenomenal as you are claiming they why is FDI so low? Why is West Bengal so unattractive for FDI?
Stop fooling people.
1. Over the last 7 years, West Bengal has lost around 30 lakh jobs in the informal sector.
2. In 2024, male unemployment in the state stood at 8.5%.
3. Thousands of young people are forced to migrate from Bengal in search of work.
This is the harsh reality on the ground.
If West Bengal truly has so many industries, why are jobs vanishing and people compelled to leave?
Do you have any answers to this or will you hide behind numbers again?
Happy Republic Day.
Today, we celebrate 75 glorious years of being a Republic. We bow to all the great women and men who made our Constitution and ensured that our journey is rooted in democracy, dignity and unity. May this occasion strengthen our efforts towards preserving the ideals of our Constitution and working towards a stronger and prosperous India.
Our Sankalp Patra, which was released today, has a lot of interesting points which will boost development of Mangaluru, especially in areas like urban development, ‘Ease of Living’ and more. The vision presented in sectors like fisheries will transform the coastal economy.