Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday accused the “Hindu-hating” DMK of misusing the Tamil Nadu police to suppress the right of Ram devotees’ right to watch the live telecast of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. “Tamil Nadu Police is being misused by the Government of Tamil Nadu. They are being misused by […]
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman commends ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme, celebrates artisans’ contribution to India’s economy
The launch of the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ Scheme was met with admiration and respect from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who paid tribute to the revered artisans of India while highlighting their profound impact on the nation’s history and economy. In an address at the scheme’s launch, Minister Sitharaman underlined the […]
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discharged from AIIMS
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi with a minor stomach infection, was discharged from the institute on Wednesday, sources said. The 63-year-old minister was admitted to a private ward of the hospital around 12 pm on Monday. Sources […]
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted to AIIMS Delhi for a routine check-up: Official sources
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had been admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi on Monday. The 63-year-old minister was admitted to a private ward of the hospital around 12 pm, official sources said. Sources also added she was admitted to AIIMS Delhi for a routine check-up. On […]
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India’s 5G technology is completely indigenous: Nirmala Sitharaman
In a remarkable revelation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the 5G technology in India is completely indigenous, one that is not imported from somewhere else and is the country’s own product. “The story is yet to reach the public. The 5G which we have launched in our country is completely indigenous, standalone. […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman holds back-to-back bilaterals on sidelines of IMF-World Bank meetings
On the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank meetings, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held back-to-back bilaterals with global finance ministers and heads of the top international organizations in Washington DC on topics that centred on important economic issues. The minister held a series of discussions during her bilateral meetings […]
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Singapore, UAE to accept RuPay payment mechanism: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (local time) said that Singapore and UAE have shown interest to accept the RuPay payment system acceptable in their countries. Sitharaman also said that India is holding consultations with different countries to make RuPay acceptable in their nations. “We are talking to different countries. Singapore […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman invites US Treasury Secretary Yellen to visit India to attend US-India economic meet
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Washington DC on Tuesday and discussed the global macroeconomic situation and various issues of significance with a view towards India’s upcoming G20 Presidency. “Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met US Treasury Secretary Ms Janet Yellen @SecYellen at the […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman to visit USA to attend annual meetings of IMF-World Bank
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will leave for the United States today to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The Finance Minister will be in the western country between October 11 and 16. Sitharaman will participate in bilateral […]
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From 2 per cent to 13 percent, Nirmala Sitharaman explains India’s Russian crude oil import
The share of Russian oil in India’s overall oil import basket increased from 2 percent to 13 percent in a couple of months after the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, which led to a spike in energy prices globally, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Addressing an event […]
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AIUDF chief flays FM Nirmala Sitharaman for paralysing Indian economy
All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal on Friday lashed out at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for hampering the progress of the economy and alleged that “India’s money is with Finance Minister.” In a sharp attack towards the Centre, the AIUDF chief also claimed that the Union Government should take note […]
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Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre, jibes ‘no understanding, just mouthpiece’ Nirmala Sitharaman
With Congress ramping up its attack against the central government over inflation and GST among other issues, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday made a sharp attack on finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman for her handling of the Indian economy. In a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Delhi, Gandhi […]
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Nirmala Sitharaman alleges some BJP MPs felt threatened after Sonia Gandhi’s “You don’t talk to me” snub to LS member
There was an apparent face-off between Union Minister Smriti Irani and Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday in Lok Sabha over Congress MP and leader of opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s comments on President Droupadi Murmu. BJP MPs had raised slogans and demanded Sonia Gandhi apologize for Chowdhury’s ‘Rashtrapatni’ remark for […]
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to release assessment report of states, UTs
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will release the assessment report of the States and Union Territories under ‘Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2020’ in the presence of Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal today. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the BRAP report includes 301 reform points that cover 15 business regulatory areas […]
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman invites US investors to join India’s growth story
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended a roundtable with business leaders and investors co-hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the Silicon Valley, and invited the leading investors to become a part of India’s growth story. Senior executives, business leaders of private sectors, […]