Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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…
1 lakh notices sent in cases of misrepresentation of income, says Finance Minister
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July 25, 2023
1 lakh notices sent in cases of misrepresentation of income, says Finance Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that about one lakh notices were sent in cases of non-filing of…
Banks need to deal with poor loan defaulters in sensitive, humane way: Sitharaman
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July 24, 2023
Banks need to deal with poor loan defaulters in sensitive, humane way: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said in Lok Sabha through an intervention that all banks whether public or…
GST waived off on cancer treatment drugs, special medicines
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July 12, 2023
GST waived off on cancer treatment drugs, special medicines
The GST Council in its 50th meeting on Tuesday, presided over by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, exempted cancer treatment…
Sitharaman tells banks to increase lending in agriculture sector, among small farmers
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July 7, 2023
Sitharaman tells banks to increase lending in agriculture sector, among small farmers
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday directed the public sector banks to increase the reach of priority sector lending in…
India to produce own aircraft engines for Tejas as defence deals strengthened during PM Modi’s US visit: Sitharaman
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June 26, 2023
India to produce own aircraft engines for Tejas as defence deals strengthened during PM Modi’s US visit: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that India will now be able to produce its own aircraft engines,…
FM Sitharaman to leave for Paris to attend Global Financing Pact summit
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June 21, 2023
FM Sitharaman to leave for Paris to attend Global Financing Pact summit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Wednesday leave for Paris in France to participate in the Summit for the New…
Sitharaman seeks identification of credit deficient dists for financial inclusion
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June 20, 2023
Sitharaman seeks identification of credit deficient dists for financial inclusion
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday suggested identification of credit-deficient districts in each state and carrying out special credit outreach…