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September 19, 2023 8:46 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman launches key initiatives for farmers, says India owes great indebtedness to farmers

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said that India owes great indebtedness to its farmers. During the launch of Kisan Rin Portal, Ghar Ghar Kisan Credit Card, and the Weather Information Network Data Systems in New Delhi, she said, during Covid lockdown, it was rural India, the farming community, and the agricultural sector that kept the country going. Ms Sitharaman said they ensured food safety for the country and rural India gave comfort to the economy. She said that this portal will pr...

August 31, 2023 8:24 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasises on digital capability upgradation of Regional Rural Banks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has emphasised on digital capability upgradation of Regional Rural Banks. Chairing the review meeting of the Rural Banks of Northern Region in New Delhi, Ms Sitharaman also instructed Punjab National Bank to ensure that all such banks with them acquire digital onboarding capability by first of November this year. The Minister urged the Regional Rural Banks to remove duplication of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts....

August 22, 2023 8:13 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman says consistency in reform policy, with focus on systemic efficiencies, is need of the hour

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that consistency in reform policy, with focus on both personal and systemic efficiencies, is the need of the hour. The minister was speaking at the concluding session of the Chintan Shivir of Ministry of Finance at Kevadiya in Gujarat today. Referring to the information overload as counter-productive to efficiency, Ms. Sitharaman underlined the need for simplification of processes with a focus on not just the Government-approach, but al...

July 26, 2023 4:56 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to inaugurate 3rd edition of Summit on“Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India” tomorrow

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will organize the 3rd edition of the Summit on Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs- GCPMH 2023 in New Delhi tomorrow. The two-day summit will be inaugurated by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The summit will bring together global leaders, government authorities, key industry players, state governments, and experts from around the globe in an open dialogue to discuss the key developments and way forward with respect to Ind...

July 4, 2023 5:34 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs review meeting on implementation of various announcements made in this year’s Union Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 4th July 2023, Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the implementation of various announcements made in this year’s Union Budget. According to the Finance Ministry, the Finance Minister underlined the importance of continuous assessment of progress to ensure that various announcements are implemented in a time-bound manner. Senior officials of the Finance Ministry, Corporate Affairs, and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management participat...