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With: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday visited an exhibition of local handicrafts and handloom products by Self Help Groups (SHG) and local entrepreneurs of the Ladakh region. She interacted with artisans, women-led SHGs and local entrepreneurs showcasing traditional crafts, handloom textiles and sustainable innovations at their stalls. The Finance Minister appreciated the entrepreneurial spirit…
New Delhi: As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged all banks to stay on high alert. She stressed the importance of being fully prepared to handle any unexpected situations, ensuring that banking and financial services continue smoothly for both citizens and businesses. Her message comes as part of…
New Delhi: India is making all-out efforts to isolate Pakistan on the international stage, while also working to halt development-related funding and bailout packages from multilateral agencies and nations. Sources told ANI that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa in Milan on Monday to suspend all forms of funding…
Last Updated:February 02, 2025, 12:47 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi was fully behind the idea to cut taxes but it took time to convince the bureaucrats, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. FM Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: PTI) Paraphrasing Abraham Lincoln, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday described the Union Budget as “by the people, for the…
Last Updated:January 28, 2025, 21:42 is Test your knowledge with this GK quiz on India’s Union Budget. From fiscal years to historic moments, challenge yourself and learn key facts! The Union Budget 2025 is set to be presented on February 1. (Courtesy: Reuters) GK Quiz On Union Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired the pre-budget consultations with Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories (with Legislature) at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The participants gave several valuable suggestions to the Union Finance Minister for consideration in the Union Budget for FY 2025-26. Sitharaman remarked that because…
Kuala Lumpur: Former Malaysian Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin, who pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to disclose assets earlier this year, died early on Wednesday, his lawyer said. The 86-year-old Daim served as finance minister from 1984 to 1991 and from 1999 to 2001 under former premier Mahathir Mohamad. His lawyer, Gurdial Singh Nijar,…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the India Mexico Trade and Investment Summit on ‘Enhancing Trade and Investment Collaboration’, in Mexico City, on Saturday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met her Mexican counterpart Rogelio Ramirez de la O and discussed areas of mutual interest and boosting economic ties between India and Mexico. Finance Minister…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the banking sector will have to play a crucial role in driving the agenda of making India a developed nation or Viksit Bharat by 2047. The Finance Minister was speaking at an event here to mark the 90th Foundation Day of the Bank of Maharashtra, a public sector…
NPS Vatsalya is a specialised variant of the National Pension System (NPS) tailored for minor children. Parents can subscribe to NPS Vatsalya online or visiting a bank or post office. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched the NPS Vatsalya scheme, which will allow parents to save for their children’s future by investing in a…