Nirmala Sitharaman

Kisan Rail Service For Carrying Perishable Farm Produce Begins Today

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday August 7, 2020

Kisan Rail Service: The Railways began the Kisan Rail service, to transport vegetables and fruits, today. The first train is between Devlali in Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar, the Railways said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Kisan Railin her Budget earlier this year.

Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan: On Big Ayodhya Day, Nirmala Sitharaman Tweets Pic Of Rangoli At Her Home

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The spot of worship or the pooja area at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's house today has a traditional kolam or rangoli on Lord Ram, on a day when the groundbreaking ceremony for a Ram temple in Ayodhya will be held.

Centre Allocates Rs 5,958 Crore For Ladakh Development: BJP MP

India News | ANI | Saturday August 1, 2020

BJP Ladakh unit chief and MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has said that Rs 5,958 crores have been set aside for overall inclusive development of the Union Territory in 2020-21 budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Government To Release List Of Strategic Sectors Soon: Nirmala Sitharaman

Business | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced in May that there would be a maximum of four public sector companies in strategic sectors.

Government Working With RBI On Loan Restructuring, Says Finance Minister

Business | Edited by Abhik Deb (with inputs from agencies) | Friday July 31, 2020

The finance minister stressed that banks cannot refuse credit to MSMEs covered under emergency credit facility

Nirmala Sitharaman Lauds Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank For Fast-Tracking COVID Aid

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 28, 2020

Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday praised the efforts of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for fast-tracking financial assistance of about $10 billion to its member countries including India to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Finance Minister Asks State-Owned Companies To Push Capital Expenditure

Business | Edited by Abhik Deb (with inputs from agencies) | Thursday July 23, 2020

The combined capital expenditure for the seven CPSEs which attended Thursday's meeting stands at Rs 24,663 crore for the current fiscal year

Stimulus Package Has Made Big Difference To Companies, Amid Lockdown: Nirmala Sitharaman

Business | Asian News International | Wednesday July 22, 2020

Nirmala Sitharaman said that Finance Ministry and Reserve Bank of India were working together and 3.9 per cent of GDP has been infused as liquidity in the Indian economy.

Government Open To Announcing More Measures To Boost Growth: Nirmala Sitharaman

Business | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 21, 2020

The finance minister emphasised that green shoots are visible and the agriculture sector is driving growth

Red Tape Slows Rs 90,000 Crore Lifeline To Power Distributors: Report

Business | Rajesh Kumar Singh, Bloomberg | Friday July 17, 2020

The loans, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, are among a raft of measures aimed at reviving an economy that's forecast to contract this fiscal year for the first time in more than four decades.

PM Modi Reviews State Of Economy With Nirmala Sitharaman: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 15, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed the state of the economy that is coming out of the world's toughest coronavirus lockdown.

Mike Pompeo To Address Online Event About India-US Trade Ties Next Week

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 13, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a star-studded virtual summit next week on building a better future for both the countries and the world, amidst the COVID-19 and China's aggressive actions.

Nirmala Sitharaman Reviews Progress Of Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiatives

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Sunday July 12, 2020

The finance and corporate ministries immediately started implementation of the announcements related to the economic package under the Atmanirbhar Bharat series of initiatives, an official release said.

Finance Minister Meets Heads Of 23 State-Owned Companies, Stresses On Capital Expenditure

Business | Edited by Abhik Deb (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday July 7, 2020

The finance minister said the combined capital expendituretarget of these 23 CPSEs for the year 2020-21 is Rs 16,5510 crore

"Frustration", Says BJP On Trinamool Leader's Comment On Finance Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 5, 2020

In controversial remarks, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has equated Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with a "venomous snake" for her handling of the economy, drawing sharp reaction from the BJP which said Mamata Banerjee has lost control over her party leaders who are