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India's pro‑business reforms under Sitharaman

Entities: Aaykar Sindhu building · Income Tax Department · Nariman Point · Nirmala Sitharaman · Income Tax Department of India

Overview

On 24 July 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the 167th Income‑Tax Day to stress tax‑certainty and a citizen‑centric approach. She reiterated the “five Rs” (recognise, respond, redress, reflect, reform) and highlighted the new Income‑Tax Act 2025, digital upgrades such as PAN 2.0, ITBA 2.0 and the SAKSHAM NUDGE platform. She praised record e‑filings, faster refunds and urged officials to move from litigation management to “litigation prevention,” ensuring honest taxpayers are not forced to “run from pillar to post.”

Three days later, at the inauguration of the 13‑storey Aaykar Sindhu building in Mumbai, Sitharaman warned against “laid‑back” functioning within government bodies. She flagged illegal encroachments on land allotted to the department since 1973 and highlighted a shortage of residential accommodation for tax officers, which fuels long commutes and hampers service delivery. The minister called for efficient, rule‑based processing of legitimate requests, reinforcing the broader agenda of streamlined taxation, regulatory certainty and a pro‑business environment.

These actions extend her earlier push for formalisation, digitisation and infrastructure investment, anchoring tax reform as a cornerstone of India’s pro‑enterprise strategy.

Timeline

  1. about 9 hours ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Calls for Faster Tax Services

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Income Tax officials in Mumbai to stop citizen delays, citing illegal land encroachments and housing shortages during the Aaykar Sindhu building inauguration.

  2. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 16 sources
    India's Finance Minister Sitharaman Calls for Tax Certainty and Citizen‑Centric Service at Income Tax Day

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged tax‑certainty, reduced litigation and citizen‑centric service at India’s 167th Income‑Tax Day, citing record ITR filings, faster refunds and new tech tools.

  3. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says India is now an enabler of enterprise

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India’s reforms have turned the government into an enabler of enterprise, offering stable policies, infrastructure and global market access for startups.

Sources

bhaskarlive.in · brusselsmorning.com · caclubindia.com · desitalkchicago.com · dinalipi.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · ibtimes.co.in · informalnewz.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · odishabytes.com · orissapost.com · socialnews.xyz · sundayguardianlive.com · taxscan.in · tennews.in · thefinancialworld.com · theindianawaaz.com · thekashmirimages.com · timesbull.com · yespunjab.com · zoomnews.in

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history