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"You had so much more to do and to complete": Sitharaman mourns economist
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mourned the passing away of Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India.
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Kerala CM Vijayan seeks Union FM's intervention in releasing VGF funds for
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking her intervention for the release of the share of the Centre in the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport, without imposing the condition that the State must
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Pakistan FM Aurangzeb thanks ADB's USD 500 million loan for climate protec
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed gratitude for the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) USD 500 million loan to support Pakistan for climate protection.
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Pakistan requests China to increase currency swap agreement limit to 40 bi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has requested the Chinese government to raise the limits of the currency swap agreement to CNY 40 billion, according to ARY News on Saturday.
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Finance Minister Sitharaman urges G7, G20 nations to intensify support for
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman urged the G7 and G20 nations to intensify their support for Africa during her participation in the G7 African Ministerial Roundtable on Saturday (local time) and emphasised India's commitment to the continent, particularly i
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Nirmala Sitharaman urges for affordable, cheaper World Bank lending for mi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for more affordable and cheaper lending from World Bank during her the annual meeting of the organization.
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FM Sitharaman calls for fair and accurate sovereign ratings to ensure capi
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for governance reforms in the (International Monetary Fund) IMF and other global institutions.
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No village in India left without access to electricity: Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's significant progress in electrification, water accessibility, and economic empowerment during a fireside chat with John J Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in Washington, D.C.
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"Nothing stops private sector from coming and doing business in India": Ni
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
"Nothing stops them from coming and doing business. There are actually a lot of private Banks already in India. Private insurance companies already in India. Private insurance companies which are not Indian, which are already in India," Sitharaman said.
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Nirmala Sitharaman highlights Global South's contributions to foundations
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Sitharaman urged the World Bank to promote a two-way exchange of innovations, drawing from the transformative experiences of the Global South in areas like digital inclusion and sustainable energy.
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G-20 should adopt a balanced approach between development priorities and c
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a balanced approach between development priorities and climate action.
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Job creation, redefining skills most pressing issue globally amid rapid te
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed that job creation is the most critical issue worldwide, particularly given the persistent economic challenges and rapid technological advancements that are reshaping the labor market.
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