Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India saved pilferages worth $40 bn in last 8 years with DBT schemes: FM Sitharaman
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India saved pilferages worth $40 bn in last 8 years with DBT schemes: FM Sitharaman

India saved pilferages worth $40 billion in the last eight years with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes of the…
Per capita income in India to increase by at least $2,000 in 5 years: FM Sitharaman
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Per capita income in India to increase by at least $2,000 in 5 years: FM Sitharaman

Fuelled by overall economic growth, per capita income in the country is likely to increase by at least $2,000 over…
Revolutionary shift: FM Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India
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Revolutionary shift: FM Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the meteoric rise in credit-driven consumption in small cities and towns, calling it a…
Banks must use UPI to create more digital opportunities to empower millions: FM Sitharaman
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Banks must use UPI to create more digital opportunities to empower millions: FM Sitharaman

As the unified payments interface (UPI) goes global, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged the banks to explore creating deeper…
Finance Minister Sitharaman to launch new pension scheme ‘Vatsalya’ for children today
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Finance Minister Sitharaman to launch new pension scheme ‘Vatsalya’ for children today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the New Pension Scheme (NPS) ‘Vatsalya’ on Wednesday here, which will be joined by…
GST cut on health insurance premium deferred, cancer drugs to become cheaper
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GST cut on health insurance premium deferred, cancer drugs to become cheaper

The GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday announced setting up a Group of Ministers (GoM) on…
GST rate much below revenue neutral rate to lessen burden on taxpayers: FM Sitharaman
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GST rate much below revenue neutral rate to lessen burden on taxpayers: FM Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the goods and services tax (GST) rate is much below the…
Indian women leading 18pc of 111 unicorns in India: FM
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Indian women leading 18pc of 111 unicorns in India: FM

Indian women are rising the corporate ladder as they are leading about 18 per cent of 111 unicorns (valued at…
PMJDY world’s largest financial inclusion scheme: Nirmala Sitharaman
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PMJDY world’s largest financial inclusion scheme: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014, has become the…
MSME industries will play a vital role in Developed India-2047 mission: FM Sitharaman
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MSME industries will play a vital role in Developed India-2047 mission: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) industries will play a vital…
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