Updated 2 February 2026 at 17:19 IST
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the United States (US) tariffs have “no affect on customs responsibility overhaul.”
The Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman great that US tariffs had no affect on the customised responsibility exchange announced as share of the union budget 2026-27 tabled within the parliament on Sunday, February 1. | Image:
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The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the United States (US) tariffs have “no affect on customs responsibility overhaul.”
“Custom duty overhauling exercise has been going on for the last two years. The US matter has had ‘no influence’ on Budget,” Sitharaman instructed journalists within the national capital within the context of the proposals announced within the Union Budget 2026-27 for the deduction in Customs and Central Excise for definite merchandise.
The Union Minister said, “We did now not manufacture any evaluation on the affect of US tariffs.”
The FM in her budget speech the day previous to this, had proposed deductions in Customs and Central Excise for definite merchandise, which she said goals to further simplify the tariff structure, help home manufacturing, promote export competitiveness, and correct inversion in responsibility.
Products/sectors that saw responsibility revisions encompass Marine, Leather, and Textile merchandise; the Vitality sector; and capital items required for the processing of excessive minerals. Ingredients and parts required for the manufacture of civilian, coaching, and other plane were also lined. In addition they encompass 17 pills or medicines, among others.
On disinvestment, Sitharaman said there’s no alternate within the executive’s stance and that the IDBI Monetary institution disinvestment will proceed soon.
“The pace, and direction of disinvestment will set the tone for revenue generation, and we will certainly look at more on disinvestment and asset monetisation”, the Finance Minister said.
Secretary, Division of Funding and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Arunish Chawla, had instructed ANI in a post-budget interplay that the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Monetary institution has “moved to the third phase,” including that “now the technical and monetary bids would possibly be invited.”
In Could possibly perhaps 2021, the Cupboard Committee on Financial Affairs gave its in-precept approval for the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Monetary institution, along with the transfer of management regulate.
Extra speaking on the roadmap for the banking sector, the finance minister said, “Banks on the present time are in a enlighten of energy, and the typical of assets are high. However we assemble no longer wish to leave it there, there is a need for futuristic banks.”
“The high-level committee announced in the Union Budget 2026 will look into bank consolidation, and the terms of reference for high-level committee will be drafted very soon,” Sitharaman said.
A High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat used to be announced within the Budget 2026. The committee will comprehensively overview the banking sector and safeguard monetary balance, inclusion and client protection.
“It may take some time. Before the end of this Financial Year, we will be able to give further information in this matter,” the Finance Minister said.
Printed By : Nitin Waghela
Printed On: 2 February 2026 at 17:19 IST
