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Union Budget earmarks Rs 70,000 crore for public sector banks
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that Rs 70,000 crore would be given to the public sector banks to boost their capital and credit capacity.
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Centre to set up National Sports Education Board under Khelo India: Sithar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday stated that the government will set up National Sports Education Board under the Khelo India programme.
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NPAs worth Rs 4 lakh crore recovered in past four years
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The government has recovered non-performing assets (NPAs) worth Rs 4 lakh crore over the past four years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
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Sitharaman announces 2% interest subvention for GST-registered MSMEs on fr
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): In a major impetus for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced two per cent interest subvention for MSMEs under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) on fresh or incremental loans.
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Budget 2019-20: India will be open-defecation free on October 2 this year,
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): India will be made open-defecation free (ODF) on October 2, 2019, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
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Budget 2019-20: 'Har Ghar Jal' for all rural houses by 2024, says Sitharam
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the Jal Shakti Ministry will work with all states to provide water to all rural households by 2024 under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission'.
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Budget 2019-20: Government to improve youth skills in AI, robotics
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The government plans to improve skills of youth in newer areas like artificial intelligence, big data and robotics which are valued highly within and outside the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
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Exclusive TV programmes for start-ups: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that exclusive TV programmes for start-ups will be launched and the channel will be designed and executed by startups themselves.
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Budget 2019:20: 'Govt to develop 75 thousand skilled entrepreneurs in agro
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government aims to develop 75,000 skilled entrepreneurs in agro-rural industries.
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New Space India Limited incorporated to tap benefits of ISRO: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): A new public sector enterprise, New Space India Limited (NSIL), has been incorporated to tap benefits of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting her maiden Budget in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Read More
India to organise Annual Global Investors' Meet every year: FM
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India will organise Annual Global Investors' Meet each year to boost Foreign Direct Investment.
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Union Budget 2019-20: Sitharaman proposes to expand Swachh Bharat Mission
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 05 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed to expand the Swachh Bharat mission to undertake sustainable solid waste management in every village of the country by harnessing latest technology.
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