Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, while participating in the Zero Hour session in the Rajya Sabha, said the Reserve Bank of India and various central government ministries are making efforts to ensure people are not cheated by "dubious" Chinese loan apps.
The Minister extended her ministry's cooperation and support, urging the Global Tech Summit leaders to actively promote G20 economy while explaining India's G20 presidency is comprehensive, progressive, and decisive, with a scheduled number of summits in 56 cities.
"The robustness of the Customs Act was on display when during the difficult times of Covid-19 all the consignments, whether of big or small companies or individuals, were facilitated," said Finance Minister.
Forbes had placed President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the top position of the 19th annual Forbes list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women for her leadership during the Ukraine war.
Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda on Tuesday met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and thanked her for the brief emergency assistance India has provided to the island nation throughout its difficult period.
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said cocaine has started coming into India and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence needs to figure out if the country is becoming a consuming country.
She said, "In 2021-22, the economic growth rate of Madhya Pradesh was 19.74 percent, which is the highest in the country. Madhya Pradesh's efforts towards fulfilling the target set by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make the country's economy 5 trillion dollars by 2025 are commendable."
He made the above remark during the pre-budget meeting held at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi on Friday. CM Baghel gave several proposals and suggestions regarding the General Budget 2023-24 in the meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in a pre-budget meeting in the national capital on Friday asked the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to return the National Pension Scheme (NPS) amount and said that the state's share will be deposited in a separate fund.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday called on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the latter's office in the national capital and deliberated on key economic issues.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday appealed to the people of Assam to lit up earthen lamps at their homes on the occasion of Lachit Diwas on November 24.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and reiterated that "India deeply values its relationship with the US as a trusted partner."