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Cabinet clears Development Finance Institution with capital infusion of Rs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
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
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
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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Andhra BJP defends Sitharaman's remarks over Visakhapatnam steel plant pri
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
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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Andhra Congress condemns Sitharaman's remarks on Vizag Steel Plant privati
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
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
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
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
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
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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Sitharaman calls fuel price hike as 'dharam sankat' for govt
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Calling the inflated fuel price a 'dharam sankat' (dilemma) for the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the state and the Centre both earn revenue on petroleum products and both sides should discuss it.
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CM Vijayan says Sitharaman violates MCC, 'attempting to attack Kerala govt
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 4 (ANI): Alleging that the Model Code of Conduct was violated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her visit to Kerala, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the former is 'attempting to attack' his government by usin
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Nirmala Sitharaman receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday received her first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Fortis Hospital in Vasant Kunj.
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Kerala Finance Minister criticises Nirmala Sitharaman over her state Budge
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 1 (ANI): Reacting to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's comment over Kerala Budget and Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB), state Finance Minister TM Thomas Issac on Sunday said she should have realized that the dignity of the position e
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Sitharaman accuses Kerala government of giving entire budget money to KIIF
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], March 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday lashed out at the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala over the state budget and accused it for giving all the budget money to Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB).
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Sitharaman chairs meeting to discuss post-budget action points for infra r
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired a virtual meeting with CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant and secretaries of 22 infrastructure ministries and departments to discuss post-budget action points for infrastructure roadmap ahead, in
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