Page 2 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Ensure quality power supply at reasonable rates to industries: FM to states
At an event here, she said the Centre would extend all its support to help states build the necessary infrastructure and this does not pertain to Tamil Nadu but also to others.
 "Ensure quality power supply at reasonable rates to industries: FM to states")
Centre has created new opportunities for private sector: FM Sitharaman
If Coimbatore tries to be a pioneer in Web3 technology, it can achieve a unique place and the city can lead the way in the country, she said
 "Centre has created new opportunities for private sector: FM Sitharaman")
Sitharaman asks voters to elect BJP candidates in TN to solve problems
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked the people of Tamil Nadu to vote for BJP so that MLAs thus elected will understand their problems and provide immediate solutions.
 "Sitharaman asks voters to elect BJP candidates in TN to solve problems")
Jan Suraksha schemes bring insurance, pension accessible to common man: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the three Jan Suraksha schemes have brought insurance and pension within the reach of the common man.
PMJJBY subscription increases to 128 mn, PMSBY at 284 mn in 7 years
Changes introduced by the government in the claim settlement process have led to quicker and easier settlement of claims during the pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
 "PMJJBY subscription increases to 128 mn, PMSBY at 284 mn in 7 years")
Street signs: Global tech leader in 30 yrs, Nifty50 near key support & more
Benchmark indices fell nearly 4 per cent last week, following interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of India and the US Federal Reserve
 "Street signs: Global tech leader in 30 yrs, Nifty50 near key support & more")
RBI interest rate hike wasn't surprising, timing was: FM Sitharaman
For the first time since August 2018, RBI had on May 4 delivered a blunt 40 basis points increase in key repo rate to 4.40 per cent, and also hiked the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 4.5 per
Cost accountants' body asks govt to allow members to carry audits of MSMEs
The institute has asked the government to allow its members to do various activities, including the tax audit under the Income Tax Act, 1961
 "Cost accountants' body asks govt to allow members to carry audits of MSMEs")
FM Sitharaman flags anonymity as 'inherent risk' in use of blockchain
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged anonymity as an "inherent risk" in blockchain technology and called for taking precaution in future with a rise in the use of this technology
 "FM Sitharaman flags anonymity as 'inherent risk' in use of blockchain")
Sitharaman, 3 CMs among 300 leaders expected to attend WEF Davos summit
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, his K'taka counterpart Basavaraj S Bommai as well as Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jaganmohan Reddy are expected to be in Davos for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2022
 "Sitharaman, 3 CMs among 300 leaders expected to attend WEF Davos summit")
Gadkari pitches for priority sector lending to alternative fuel players
Gadkari said they found it difficult to compete with the petrol and diesel sector, which has deep pockets
 "Gadkari pitches for priority sector lending to alternative fuel players")
FinMin, Sebi to decide on relaxating LIC minimum public holding: DIPAM Secy
The Finance Ministry will discuss with market regulator Sebi to exempt LIC from the minimum public shareholding norm, DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said
GST Council meet: Extension of compensation cess to states to be in focus
The states have urged the Centre to extend the five-year compensation period under the GST law before its termination by June-end
 "GST Council meet: Extension of compensation cess to states to be in focus")
India will adopt a considered view on crypto: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The decision on crypto will not be rushed through, she said in an interaction at Stanford University.
Consider impact on other nations before imposing sanctions: FM Sitharaman
She also blamed rising commodity prices due to Russia-Ukraine war for the high inflation
Sanctions can have unintended results in interconnected world: Sitharaman
Speaking at Stanford University, she said India's stand on the Russia-Ukraine war is with the view to safeguard its economic and security interest
 "Sanctions can have unintended results in interconnected world: Sitharaman")
FM assures investors of addressing pain points to encourage investments
The Finance Minister said she was open to receive suggestions, understand pain points and offer necessary redressal wherever possible
Hotel Association of India urges govt to bring down insurance premiums
The hotel association alleged that insurance companies are not allowed to quote different rates to hotel properties based on the risk category of the insured, thereby putting all the hotels at par
 "Hotel Association of India urges govt to bring down insurance premiums")
FM Sitharaman invites US semiconductor players to make investments in India
The Finance Minister also met Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who gave a snapshot of the company's investment in India and expansion plan
Be part of India's growth story: Nirmala Sitharaman at Silicon Valley
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Silicon Valley invited investors to be part of the country's growth story
