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Not all banks are going to be privatised, says Sitharaman amid nationwide
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that not all banks are going to be privatised, adding that the interests of workers of banks, which are likely to be privatised, would also be protected.
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Cabinet clears Development Finance Institution with capital infusion of Rs
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has cleared the setting up of a Development Finance Institution (DFI) with a capital infusion of Rs 20,000 crore, announced Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday.
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Sitharaman discusses global economic outlook with US Treasury Secy Janet Y
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a discussion on global economic outlook with US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, wherein the latter appreciated India's contribution to the world's global efforts.
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Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal tests positive for COVID19
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Chandigarh [India], March 12 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.
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Andhra BJP defends Sitharaman's remarks over Visakhapatnam steel plant pri
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Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 10 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh BJP has defended the remarks by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the issue of privatisation of Visakhapatnam steel plant and asserted that the Opposition parties are making this a "big issue".
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3 ULFA leaders held for alleged plot to assassinate Himanta Biswa Sarma
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 10 (ANI): Three members of the pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), including one of its leaders, have been arrested for an alleged plot to assassinate the state's Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, police said.
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Andhra Congress condemns Sitharaman's remarks on Vizag Steel Plant privati
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Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 9 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Congress on Tuesday condemned Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman's remarks about privatising the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant and alleged that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) is also a part of BJP's game plan.
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Vision of USD 5 trillion economy can be achieved via active collaboration
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that to achieve India's vision of a USD 5 trillion economy it is imperative to strike a right balance between fiscal imperatives and socio-economic welfare which can only be achieved through active co
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Subtle discrimination against women shouldn't be encouraged in language: S
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New Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): On the occasion of International Women's Day, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman on Monday said nuanced discrimination, even in language, is often accepted and not objected to, due to its subtlety. She added that language needs to be gender-sensitive a
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Punjab govt increases pension for freedom fighters in budget 2021-22
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 8 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Monday proposed to increase the monthly pension for freedom fighters from Rs 7,500 to Rs 9,400 from April 1 in the state budget for 2021-22.
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Punjab FM to present Budget in Assembly today
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 8 (ANI): Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal is scheduled to present the Budget 2021 in the Legislative Assembly today at 11:15 am.
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Imran Khan asks Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to carry on duties as FM despite defea
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday has asked Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to carry on his duties as Finance Minister despite his defeat to Opposition candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani for the Islamabad general seat in Senate.
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