Tag: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman urges regional rural banks to onboard customers to digital services like mobile banking by Dec 2024

The minister emphasized the importance of digital inclusion during a review meeting held in Patna on Friday with eight RRBs from Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.

November 30, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman highlights India’s process, governance reforms for more investor-friendly engagements

Various pension funds and other institutional investors and fund managers across the US attended the Roundtable at the New York Stock Exchange.

October 22, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman invites Mexican investors to explore opportunities in India’s GIFT-IFSC and Global In-House Capability Centers

The Finance Minister participated in the India-Mexico Trade and Investment Summit, marking a significant step towards enhancing bilateral trade and investment ties between both countries.

October 19, 2024

K’taka CM Siddaramaiah demands Nirmala Sitharaman’s resignation after case filed against Union Minister in electoral bond case

He further called for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi if there was any impartial investigation done into the matter, as well as the resignation of Union Minister and BJP leader HD Kumaraswamy.

September 28, 2024

Sitharaman urges joint roadmap to achieve USD 3 billion trade target with Uzbekistan

Sitharaman highlighted the significance of the newly signed BIT between India and Uzbekistan, and said that it is based on modern international investment standards.

September 28, 2024

India focused on urban infrastructure, e-mobility, and renewable energy for growth: FM Sitharaman

The minister highlighted this during her address at the Governors' Business Roundtable at the 9th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in Samarkand on Wednesday.

September 26, 2024

FM Sitharaman discusses investment opportunities with US International Development Finance Corporation delegation

DFC has been an active player in India, supporting development initiatives across sectors like infrastructure, clean energy, healthcare, and technology.

September 14, 2024

“The way FM handled it is shameful”: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin lashes out at Sitharaman after row over hotelier’s GST quip

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) spokesperson TKS Elangovan said that the government is not willing to listen to people's voices.

September 14, 2024

GST cut on medical insurance deferred, issue referred to Group of Ministers

It will be the rate rationalisation GoM headed by the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar but with newer members added for this limited purpose.

September 9, 2024

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet PSU Banks, RRBs heads for performance review on August 19

This meeting aims to evaluate key financial metrics and the effectiveness of various government schemes, ensuring that these financial institutions are aligned with the economic goals.

August 18, 2024