Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged women to come forward and take benefits of central schemes to make them more capable and empowered. She was speaking at a credit outreach programme held in Madhubani, where loans to the tune of Rs 1,121 crore were provided to 50,294 beneficiaries by various banks. “Our Prime Minister … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to look at formulating a standard protocol for vehicle seizures in loan default cases. This follows representations highlighting issues faced by transporters, including forceful seizure of vehicles along with onboard cargo. “Banks, internally, have advised their recovery teams to strictly follow all existing guidelines by the RBI … Read more
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India is well positioned to capitalise on new growth opportunities despite the challenging global economic environment and hopes to emerge as a key partner for many countries seeking to diversify their supply chains. The future of global economic growth will be shaped by strategic partnerships instead of … Read more
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the meteoric rise in credit-driven consumption in small cities and towns, calling it a “revolutionary shift” that has been made possible due to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). A definitive surge has been reported in household consumption in tier 2, 3 and 4 cities and … Read more
A case has been registered against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and several others following a court order related to the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme. According to PTI, police confirmed on Saturday that an FIR was filed under relevant sections of the law. The complaint was lodged by Adarsh R. Iyer, Co-President of ‘Janaadhikaara Sangharsha … Read more
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for stress management lessons to be imparted by colleges and universities that will help increase the students’ inner strength, comments made in apparent reference to the death of a young CA professional employed with EY that came under sharp criticism from opposition Congress which described her remarks “outright … Read more
New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax (GST) is one of the major economic reforms in the last decade in India which replaced the Value Added Tax (VAT) system. It paved the way for economic growth, lower logistics costs, and ease of doing for business. Now the Union government is focusing on GST 2.0 which further … Read more
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 … Read more
Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s attacks on India’s economy, the Finance Minister said he is being careless despite become the Leader of the Opposition. (Photo: News18) The Finance Minister pointed out that Himachal Pradesh is not able to pay salaries to government employees while development works were hit in Karnataka due to freebies announced by … Read more
Reported By: Mohammad Haris Last Updated: September 16, 2024, 19:29 IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the News18 India Chaupal. Both Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband are putting out facts that contradict those which are being alleged by the Congress party. So, I think the facts will have to be taken on … Read more
