Ministry of Finance

👉 Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman interacts with Bank MDs and CEOs on FCNR(B), ECB and OFCB swap initiatives in New Delhi 👉 Union Finance Minister calls for enhanced NRI outreach to sustain mobilisation momentum 👉 Banks report strong interest under RBI's FCNR(B), ECB and OFCB Swap Schemes 👉 PSBs project stronger ECB mobilisation in the third quarter of FY 2026-27; Broad-based participation reinforces India's external sector resilience Read more ➡️ pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… @RBI

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman represented India in observance of the French National Day celebrations in New Delhi today. The Union Finance Minister delivered a keynote address, congratulating France and its people and said that India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership continues to strengthen and scale new heights, across sectors. 🇮🇳🇫🇷 @IndiaembFrance

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. @nsitharaman interacted with Officer Trainees of the 2024 and 2025 batches of the Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS) in New Delhi today. With diverse academic and professional backgrounds spanning engineering, law, science, data science, biomedical science and medicine, the Officer Trainees are currently undergoing On-the-Job Training through attachments with various arms of the Government of India across the Delhi-NCR region. She urged them to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, promote transparent and responsive governance, facilitate Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living through simplified compliance. Smt. @nsitharaman also encouraged them to contribute meaningfully towards realising Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi’s vision of a #ViksitBharat by 2047.

Data on Gross Direct Tax (DT) collections, Refunds and Net Direct Tax (DT) collections for FY 2026-27 as on 13.07.2026 has been released. The data is available on the national website of Income Tax Department at the following link: incometaxindia.gov.in/documents/d/gu…

👉 CBN Madhya Pradesh Unit busts high-tech MD manufacturing lab in Pune; Two masterminds arrested from Ujjain and Jodhpur under multi-city ‘Operation Vajra’ Read more ➡️ pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

👉 DRI busts several wildlife trafficking networks across India operations 👉 Over 440 endangered/protected wild life animals and about 15 kg in ivory articles and elephant ivory seized in coordinated operations across country; 33 arrested Read more ➡️ pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… #DRIAtWork

A Google Form is being circulated on social media claiming to offer an internship for doctors and professionals allegedly approved by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). #PIBFactCheck ❌ This claim is FAKE. ✅ No official notification or application form for such an internship programme has been issued by MSME or MCA. ✅ Do not click on suspicious links or webpages or share your personal information on unverified platforms. ▶️ For authentic information, rely only on official government websites and verified sources. 🛑 Help STOP misinformation. Report suspicious content to @PIBFactCheck 📲 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259 📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in

Over 1.7 Crore taxpayers have already taken the smart step and filed their ITRs for A.Y. 2026-27! With more than 10 Lakh returns filed just yesterday, the momentum is building. Have you filed your ITR 1 & 2 yet? Don't wait for the final rush. Beat the last-minute traffic & file smoothly before the deadline of 31 July 2026. 🌐 File now: incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/ @nsitharamanoffc @officeofPCM @FinMinIndia @PIB_India

Shri Vivek Chaturvedi, Special Secretary to Government of India & Chairman, @cbic_india and Ms. Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to India, signed the Modalities for Authentication of Self-Declared Origin Declarations under the India–UK CETA on 9 July 2026. 👉The arrangement will support the seamless implementation of the Agreement, entering into force on 15 July 2026, through a secure and technology-enabled authentication mechanism.

💸 Don’t Fall for 'Easy Money' Scams Online❗ A #Facebook advertisement is circulating an AI-generated video that falsely shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman endorsing an investment platform, claiming returns of up to ₹1 lakh per day and ₹30 lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000. #PIBFactCheck: ❌ The video is #FAKE and has been created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). ✅ Neither Prime Minister @narendramodi, Finance Minister @nsitharaman, nor the Government of India has endorsed, authorized, or promoted any such investment scheme or platform. ⚠️ Fraudsters frequently use AI-generated content, fabricated endorsements, and promises of extraordinary returns to deceive the public. 🔎 Always VERIFY such claims through official sources before investing money or sharing personal or financial information. 🛑 Help STOP misinformation and online fraud. Report suspicious or manipulated content to: 📲 WhatsApp: +91 8799711259 📩 Email: factcheck@pib.gov.in @FinMinIndia @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts

👉 FIU-IND case regarding large-scale cyber fraud recognised as runner-up at Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026 during the Egmont Group Plenary in Baku, Azerbaijan 👉 FIU-IND had uncovered sophisticated money laundering network involving cyber fraud proceeds of approximately ₹868 crore, more than 5,000 mule bank accounts, and complex cryptocurrency transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions Read more ➡️ pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa…

जिन करदाताओं द्वारा जीएसटी के अंतर्गत स्रोत पर कर कटौती (TDS) किया जाना है, कृपया ध्यान दें!

जिन ई-कॉमर्स ऑपरेटर्स द्वारा जीएसटी के अंतर्गत स्रोत पर कर एकत्रित (TCS) किया जाना है, कृपया ध्यान दें!

Kind Attention Taxpayers! The Excel Utility for ITR-7 for Assessment Year 2026–27 is now available on the Income Tax e-Filing portal. Visit: incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/

Smt @nsitharaman attended and addressed the CII National GCC Business Summit, 2026 in New Delhi.

When a GCC establishes itself in one of these cities, there is a multiplier impact. It creates demand for advanced skills and specialised training. It supports start-ups, professional services, housing, urban infrastructure and research collaborations. It also encourages stronger partnerships between universities, industry and local institutions, helping cities evolve into vibrant innovation ecosystems. In doing so, GCCs become catalysts for balanced regional development. This presents an important partnership opportunity for GCCs in shaping the next generation of innovation-led economic regions across India. - Smt @nsitharaman at the CII National GCC Business Summit, 2026 (4/n)

If the first 2000 GCCs were concentrated in metropolitan centres, the next wave of India's GCC growth will be geographically far more diverse. The geography of global value creation itself is changing. Tomorrow's breakthrough in artificial intelligence, engineering design or product development could emerge as readily from Varanasi, Chandigarh, Visakhapatnam, Tiruchirappalli or Mysuru as from Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Gurugram. These cities are also offering competitive operating costs and they are also rapidly emerging as powerful centres of innovation. - Smt @nsitharaman at the CII National GCC Business Summit, 2026 (3/n)

The response from our States has been encouraging. As different States possess different competitive advantages, rather than replicating one another, States can develop specialised ecosystems aligned to their own abilities and needs. Such differentiated strategies will make India's overall innovation ecosystem more resilient, diversified and globally competitive. In September 2025, I participated in the State GCC Summit in Visakhapatnam, a fast-growing Tier-II City. This locational choice is deliberate because the next phase of our GCC story cannot remain confined to a handful of metropolitan centres. - Smt @nsitharaman at the CII National GCC Business Summit, 2026 (2/n)

The discussions today have reinforced an important lesson. Global enterprises no longer choose countries merely based on costs or incentives. It is ecosystems, not incentives alone, that determine long-term competitiveness. Recognising that India's next phase of GCC growth requires institutional rather than incremental change, the ‘National Framework’ adopts a lifecycle approach - From investment decisions and establishment to expansion, innovation and long-term retention. I congratulate the CII for bringing together the National and State GCC Framework reports. These reports provide valuable inputs for policymakers and contribute meaningfully to the ongoing dialogue between the government and industry. - Smt @nsitharaman at the CII National GCC Business Summit, 2026 (1/n)