PM Mudra Yojana: Rs 9.98 lakh cr disbursed in three fiscal years

Over 16.67 crore loans involving a sanctioned amount of Rs 9.98 lakh crore have been extended under Pradhan Mantri...

Reluctance of ECGC to issue fresh insurance cover

"ECGC is reluctant to issue the coverage to EXIM bank because of the default committed by Sri Lanka and Zambia. This...

FM Sitharaman, 4 Indians on Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list

Forbes had placed President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the top position of the 19th annual...

Sri Lanka envoy meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda on Tuesday met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

FM Sitharaman chairs meeting to improve efficiency of ST plan

Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda and Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh were also present during...

Gold smuggling leads growth of mafia groups: DRI report

In a report -- Smuggling in India Report 2021 -- which was released by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on...

Agencies must up vigil on big drug smugglers: Sitharaman

In 2021-22, seizures of cocaine increased 3,479 per cent from 8.667 kg to 310.21 kg, an annual report produced by...

Cocaine seizure in India increased 3,479 pc in 2021-22: DRI

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said cocaine has started coming into India and the Directorate...

Tax arbitrage makes smuggling of cigarettes into India favourable

In order to evade the high rate of tax and cess levied on cigarettes and tobacco products as also to avoid printing...

US envoy praises India for making strides in entrepreneurship

US Charge d' Affaires to India, Elizabeth Jones on Friday praised India for making great strides in the field of...

Financial and public asset management in MP are commendable

She said, "In 2021-22, the economic growth rate of Madhya Pradesh was 19.74 percent, which is the highest in the...

Nirmala Sitharaman concludes pre-Budget meetings

More than 110 invitees representing seven stakeholder groups participated in eight meetings scheduled during this...