Tag: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2025-26: Focus on Capex, Fiscal Consolidation, and Demand-Boosting Measures

For businesses, the budget is expected to be growth-oriented while maintaining fiscal discipline.

February 1, 2025

Kharge accuses PM Modi of distorting facts about Nehru, Sitharaman says Congress violated constitutional norms

There was also sparring in Lok Sabha during the debate on the supplementary demands for grants for 2024-25.

December 17, 2024

“Amendments brought to protect those in power”: Nirmala Sitharaman targets Nehru, Indira during debate on Constitution

She highlighted the Supreme Court's two “landmark” judgements in 1950, one year back from this amendment that paved the way for freedom of press under Article 19 (1) (A). 

December 16, 2024

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