Page 29 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
FM promises Rs 1,300 crore development package for Tripura tribal areas
Sitharaman said the Rs 1300-crore project with World Bank funding would ensure an all-round development in the Tribal areas
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FM discusses key areas of cooperation to support recovery of BRICS nations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday discussed with her BRICS counterparts the key areas of cooperation that would be crucial in supporting recovery of the grouping's economies
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K'taka CM demands extension of GST compensation to states for 3 more yrs
Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday demanded the Centre to extend the GST compensation period to states beyond 2022, for three more years
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FM Sitharaman asks PSBs to conduct credit outreach programme across India
The government will look to amalgamate or disinvest in entities in the financial sector after ensuring that it has minimum presence, she said
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Top headlines: FM launches EASE 4.0 for PSBs; 31k new Covid cases in Kerala
Business Standard brings you the top stories this evening
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Banks have been asked to create state-wise plans for north-east: FM
A push to credit growth from such outreach efforts will also help the momentum set by the stimulus packages, which have been extended by the government since the onset of the pandemic.
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'It was Congress that sold country's resources': FM counters Rahul on NMP
Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on those criticising the Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan, wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even understands what such a move entails
Won't exit fully, but will ensure minimum govt presence in insurance: FM
Sitharaman says may even think in terms of amalgamating, or disinvesting in some entities where even bare minimum is not needed
Work with states to push 'one district, one product' agenda: FM to banks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she has requested banks to work with all state governments to push the one district, one product' agenda
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Banks to have nationwide credit outreach programme this year: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that public sector banks (PSB) will adopt a nationwide credit outreach programme this year.
LIVE: 'More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport waiting to be evacuated'
Vladimir Putin has criticized the US and its allies for leaving Afghanistan in the chaos that raises potential security threats for Russia, its allies in Central Asia. Stay tuned for latest news
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Work cohesively to create India's own equity capital: FM to India Inc
Govt exploring insurance bonds as alternative to bank guarantees
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet CEOs of public sector banks on Wednesday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet heads of PSBs on Wednesday to review financial performance of the lenders and progress made by them in supporting the pandemic-hit economy, sources said.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to start two-day visit to Mumbai from Tuesday
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be visiting the financial capital for two days starting on Tuesday to meet key stakeholders.
Top headlines: FM gives Sept 15 deadline to Infy; Eicher re-appoints Lal
Business Standard brings you the top stories this evening
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Passenger trains, railway stations, airports in Rs 6 trn monetisation plan
FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline that included unlocking value by involving private companies across infrastructure sectors
Need to hasten the rollout of Rs 6 trn asset monetisation plan
Do we have plans in place where these assets have been identified and the route and pricing decided so that the NMP can be set in motion is the moot question
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FM Sitharaman gives Infosys September 15 deadline to fix I-T portal snags
The summon to Parekh was triggered by inaccessibility of the portal during the weekend due to some maintenance activities
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FM asked Infosys CEO for reasons for unresolved I-T portal glitches: Report
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised concerns over continuing glitches in the nation's new electronic tax filing portal with the chief executive of Infosys Ltd, which had developed the website.
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Afghanistan LIVE: China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
