Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Effectiveness of multilateral institutions has reduced, cant take their directives for granted: Sitharaman
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October 20, 2023
Effectiveness of multilateral institutions has reduced, cant take their directives for granted: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that due to reduced effectiveness of multilateral institutions like the UN Security Council…
Niramala Sitharaman to attend World Bank-IMF, G20 meetings in Morocco
Business
October 10, 2023
Niramala Sitharaman to attend World Bank-IMF, G20 meetings in Morocco
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will leave on October 10 for an official visit to attend the annual meetings of the…
GST Council cedes right to levy tax on neutral alcohol to states
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October 7, 2023
GST Council cedes right to levy tax on neutral alcohol to states
The GST Council meeting headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday decided to give the states a free hand…
Sitharaman holds meeting with heads of MDBs, discusses reforms
Business
October 7, 2023
Sitharaman holds meeting with heads of MDBs, discusses reforms
In the run up to 4th G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, Finance Minister…
Govt likely to offer interest subsidy on loans to small home buyers
Business
September 26, 2023
Govt likely to offer interest subsidy on loans to small home buyers
The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to allocate Rs 60,000 crore for making subsidised loans available to buyers of…
Primary focus of G20 is exchange of ideas on interoperability of fast payment systems, says FM
Business
September 5, 2023
Primary focus of G20 is exchange of ideas on interoperability of fast payment systems, says FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the primary focus for G20 is prioritising the exchange of information regarding…
Sitharaman directs rural banks to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts
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August 31, 2023
Sitharaman directs rural banks to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday directed regional rural banks (RRBs) to remove duplication of Jan Dhan accounts and facilitate…
Jan Dhan scheme has revolutionised financial inclusion, says Sitharaman
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August 28, 2023
Jan Dhan scheme has revolutionised financial inclusion, says Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has revolutionised financial inclusion. Speaking…
Manufacturing shows growth, cautious approach needed to combat food inflation
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August 4, 2023
Manufacturing shows growth, cautious approach needed to combat food inflation
Improvement in domestic manufacturing output in June quarter was helped by decline in input prices and strong internal demand, a…
Centre plans to bring PLI scheme for chemicals, petrochemicals sectors: Sitharaman
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July 27, 2023
Centre plans to bring PLI scheme for chemicals, petrochemicals sectors: Sitharaman
The central government has said that it will look at bringing a productivity linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the chemicals…