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Cities of Future! FM reviews progress under NICDIT, urges states to focus on revolutionising India with Smart Industrial Cities

Sitharaman during the meeting reiterated that all state governments should work together as one team to overcome the issues that…

May 31, 2023 11:51 IST

Bank privatisation to happen as per schedule: Sitharaman

She was speaking at a press conference in Mumbai on the achievements of the Narendra Modi government in the last…

May 30, 2023 03:15 IST

‘Appeal to Opposition to re-think stand’: Nirmala Sitharaman amid row over new Parliament building inauguration

As many as 20 Opposition parties, including Congress and the AIMIM, have announced that they will “boycott” the ceremony of…

Updated: May 25, 2023 15:07 IST

India’s skilling challenge

India’s current problem in higher education is a severe shortage of qualified faculty, organisational capital, and regulatory capacity.

May 10, 2023 04:15 IST

Social security schemes safeguard underprivileged from financial vulnerability: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Three social security (Jan Suraksha) schemes — Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)…

Updated: May 9, 2023 11:33 IST

Finance minister Sitharaman to review state of economy at FSDC meeting on Monday

The FSDC is the apex body of sectoral regulators, headed by the Union finance minister.

May 7, 2023 14:46 IST

Govt working to rein in inflation, says FM

Wholesale price inflation fell to a 29-month low of 1.34% in March, aided by a sustained decline in commodity prices…

May 7, 2023 05:30 IST

Need robust ADB that adopts transformational approach for regional development: Nirmala Sitharaman

India is the founding member as well as the fourth largest shareholder of multilateral funding agency founded in 1966 with…

Updated: May 4, 2023 11:45 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman confident Ajay Banga will use corporate experience in pursuing World Bank goals

Banga, 63, will take over as the President of the World Bank on June 2. He will succeed President David…

Updated: May 4, 2023 11:17 IST

FM Sitharaman asks ADB to support India with more concessional climate finance

Earlier in the day ADB president announced the bank’s newest climate finance programme: the Innovative Finance Facility for Climate in…

May 2, 2023 15:30 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman to visit South Korea to attend ADB annual meeting Incheon

Her packed schedule includes interactions with global economists, governors/finance ministers of the ADB member countries, and bilateral engagements.

May 1, 2023 20:51 IST

Sitharaman asks CBIC to introduce automated GST scrutiny system by next week

The total Indirect Tax collections for the 2022-23 fiscal stood at Rs 13.82 lakh crore, up from Rs 12.89 lakh…

April 29, 2023 21:46 IST

India’s G20 Presidency and leadership in governing VDAs

The G20 works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation,…

April 29, 2023 09:03 IST

Brazen misuse of tax norms won’t be tolerated, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Speaking at The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence in Mumbai, the minister indicated her preference for the Reserve Bank…

April 29, 2023 03:40 IST

FM Sitharaman asks CBDT to focus on compliance, widening taxpayer base

The Central Board of Direct Taxes apprised finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman of the development as part of a review meeting…

April 26, 2023 03:30 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman on Ponzi apps: Finance Ministry working with MeitY, RBI for clamp down

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the finance ministry is working with MeitY and RBI to clamp down on…

April 23, 2023 17:37 IST

India, US building foundation for strong, peaceful global community: Nirmala Sitharaman

Today when “we celebrate togetherness, it is that spirit which governs India and US relationship: a positive thinking relationship of…

Updated: April 16, 2023 08:16 IST

Economy to stay on course in FY24: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The Indian economy will likely grow by 7% in 2022-23 and is projected to be the fastest-growing economy in 2023-24…

April 16, 2023 05:45 IST

India will stay on course; projected to grow at 7 pc in 2022-23: FM Sitharaman

Both the IMF and World Bank project India to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2023.

April 15, 2023 12:18 IST

Digital Public Infrastructure inclusive by design, fast paces development process: FM Sitharaman

Leveraging the potential of identity and payments through DPI, India has opened a record 462.5 million low-cost bank accounts with…

April 15, 2023 06:55 IST

G20 in favour of global crypto regulation: FM

There is a consciousness that crypto assets, particularly those not backed by any sovereign assets, can cause macroeconomic instability.

April 15, 2023 02:45 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman attends high-level meeting on Sri Lankan debt issues

She emphasised that a collaboration among creditors is important to ensure transparency and equality in treatment of all creditors in…

Updated: April 14, 2023 12:34 IST

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