After Income Tax & GST, Nirmala Sitharaman reveals her next big tax change assignment | HTLS 2025

Updated on Dec 06, 2025 10:25 am IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2025, signalled that the next wave of PM Modi's big-budget reforms will focus on “cleaning up” India’s customs regime after GST and direct tax changes. Sitharaman described next‑generation customs reforms as her next major assignment, aiming to simplify structures, cut distortions and make India’s trade and logistics system more efficient and globally competitive.

RELATED VIDEOS

Why did US suddenly reopen a 1990s air defence post? What does it know about Kaliningrad & Russia?

8:6
Why did US suddenly reopen a 1990s air defence post? What does it know about Kaliningrad & Russia?
Published on Nov 02, 2026 07:44 am IST

Working for you, earning for Kim? Revealed how UK firms helped fill North Korea’s nuclear war chest

8:27
Revealed how UK firms helped fill North Korea’s nuclear war chest
Published on Nov 02, 2026 07:42 am IST

Europe quietly falling apart? Fico fumes over Lavrov photo snub, then exposes the double standard

8:44
Europe quietly falling apart? Fico fumes over Lavrov photo snub, then exposes the double standard
Published on Nov 02, 2026 07:40 am IST

Why is the RSS building a presence in America: HT explains

8:9
Why is the RSS building a presence in America: HT explains
Published on Nov 01, 2026 11:29 pm IST

'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao…': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Demands Clean Electoral Rolls

1:25
'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao…': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Demands Clean Electoral Rolls
Published on Nov 01, 2026 09:06 pm IST

Watch: Fresh Clashes Erupt In Albania As Protesters Demand PM Edi Rama's Resignation

1:15
Watch: Fresh Clashes Erupt In Albania As Protesters Demand PM Edi Rama's Resignation
Published on Nov 01, 2026 08:21 pm IST
Notifications

Get breaking alerts directly from the newsroom

Notifications are on!You'll be notified when news breaks