Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
FM Sitharaman urges fintechs to look beyond cities, tap into rural India’s potential
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FM Sitharaman urges fintechs to look beyond cities, tap into rural India’s potential
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged fintech companies to focus more on rural India, saying it is not just…
Structural reforms in last 11 years reshaped India’s macroeconomic fundamentals: FM Sitharaman
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Structural reforms in last 11 years reshaped India’s macroeconomic fundamentals: FM Sitharaman
Structural reforms over the last 11 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision reshaped India’s macroeconomic fundamentals, Finance Minister Nirmala…
FM Sitharaman to meet PSU bank chiefs on June 27 to review performance, boost lending
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FM Sitharaman to meet PSU bank chiefs on June 27 to review performance, boost lending
Following a sharp interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet the…
Over 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer in just a decade: FM Sitharaman
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Over 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer in just a decade: FM Sitharaman
There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime…
India’s infrastructure sees rapid progress in last decade as capex surges: FM Sitharaman
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India’s infrastructure sees rapid progress in last decade as capex surges: FM Sitharaman
India’s infrastructure has seen rapid progress in the last decade, as capital expenditure surged from Rs 2 lakh crore in…
FM Sitharaman calls for speeding up refunds of unclaimed amounts in financial sector
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FM Sitharaman calls for speeding up refunds of unclaimed amounts in financial sector
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday urged regulators and departments to expedite the process of refund to rightful owners of…
India’s defence exports surged by 1,100 pc in last 10 years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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India’s defence exports surged by 1,100 pc in last 10 years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has transformed into…
India embraces cashless revolution in last 11 years: Nirmala Sitharaman
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India embraces cashless revolution in last 11 years: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that India is embracing a cashless revolution with world-class digital initiatives like…
India now has 1.76 lakh registered startups, 118 unicorns: FM Sitharaman
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India now has 1.76 lakh registered startups, 118 unicorns: FM Sitharaman
The number of registered startups has reached 1.76 lakh in the last 11 years, with 118 unicorns (startups with $1…
DBT, Jan Dhan schemes revolutionised welfare delivery in India: FM Sitharaman
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DBT, Jan Dhan schemes revolutionised welfare delivery in India: FM Sitharaman
Several groundbreaking financial inclusion schemes by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government have revolutionised welfare delivery in India in the…