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Nirmala Sitharaman Meets US CEOs, Asks Them To Invest In India

As part of her US visit, Sitharaman is also meeting heads of various corporations to explore various investment potential and make in India initiatives.

  • Thursday, 14 October 2021
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India Looks At Close To Double Digit Growth This Year: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said India will attract investments and have the purchasing power to demand the best of things from whoever produces it.

  • Wednesday, 13 October 2021
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Finance Minister Discusses Investment Opportunities, Reforms In India With Corporate Leaders In US

Nirmala Sithararam elucidated the intent of the country to be more inclusive in development and growth, Prahlad Singh said after his meeting with the Finance Minister in Boston.

  • Tuesday, 12 October 2021
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India Needs 4-5 More SBI Sized Banks: FM Sitharaman

"We need to scale up banking. The need is for at least four-five more SBI sized banks," Sitharaman said.

  • Sunday, 26 September 2021
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Grant of Rs 2,427 cr released to states for urban local bodies

The Union Finance Ministry released an amount of Rs 2,427 crore to 11 states for the urban local bodies on Friday

  • Friday, 17 September 2021
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Govt approves Rs 30,600 cr sovereign guarantee to operationalise bad bank

Centre on Thursday approved to provide Rs 30,600 crore as state guarantee for the security receipts issued by the bad bank, National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL)

  • Thursday, 16 September 2021
FM Sitharaman Discusses Key Areas Of Cooperation For Supporting Recovery Of BRICS Nations
FM Sitharaman Discusses Key Areas Of Cooperation For Supporting Recovery Of BRICS Nations

Sitharaman remarked that India attaches great significance to presenting this statement before the global community since it unanimously voices the view of BRICS countries on the critical aspects underpinning current international policy conversations on post-pandemic recovery.

  • Thursday, 26 August 2021
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Pension Of Bank Employees To Go Up, Employers’ Contribution Also Hiked From 10 To 14%

The Central government has given a much-needed relief to families of bank employees. Recently, the Finance Ministry approved a proposal of Indian Banks' Association (IBA) to increase the family pension to 30 per cent of last drawn salary.

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  • Thursday, 26 August 2021
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'Nothing Will Be Sold Off', Sitharaman Counters Rahul On NMP

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that Centre will not give away ownership of assets under the asset monetisation plan and they will be mandatorily handed back to the government.

  • Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Union Minister Sitharaman regrets her absence in OTV Foresight-2017

Bhubaneswar: Union minister of state for Commerce and Industry minister has expressed her profound regret for not being able to attend the OTV’s annual convention Foresight-2017 which was held at Hotel Mayfair convention hall in the capital city here today. Sitharaman, who was to deliver speech on ‘De-globalisation: India’s Economic Prospects in an Increasingly Protectionist […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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7th edition of OTV’s Annual Convention ‘Foresight’ today

Bhubaneswar: The seventh edition of Odisha Television Limited’s annual convention, ‘Foresight’ will be held in Bhubaneswar today. The first session will be graced by Union Commerce and Industry minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and chairman of Medanta Hospital, Naresh Trehan. Celebrated author Chetan Bhagat will also grace the convention and share his thoughts on ‘Mainstream Media’s Disconnect […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
Govt Seeks Par Nod For Rs 23,675 Cr Extra Spending For Health Ministry
Govt Seeks Par Nod For Rs 23,675 Cr Extra Spending For Health Ministry

To meet the various COVID-related and other health preparedness, Rs 16,463 crore extra spending has been earmarked for the department of health and family welfare. An extra Rs 526 crore has been given to the department of health research for emergency epidemic preparedness and response.

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Pradhan seeks industrial corridor in Odisha

BJP leader and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged the Centre to take up an industrial corridor project in Odisha

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
India Takes Fiscal Steps For Better Environmental Results: FM Sitharaman At G20 Meet
India Takes Fiscal Steps For Better Environmental Results: FM Sitharaman At G20 Meet

The country's foreign exchange reserves swelled by USD 1.013 billion to touch a lifetime high of USD 610.012 billion in the week ended July 2.

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Is Sitharaman giving Pakistan clean chit on Uri, Pathankot attacks, asks Chidambaram

New Delhi: Attacking Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for claiming that no major terror attack took place since the BJP came to power at the Centre in 2014, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Monday questioned her if she was giving a clean chit to Pakistan in the 2016 Pathankot and Uri attacks. In a series […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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