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Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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Nirmala Sitharaman Hits Back After Trinamool MP Objects To Hindi Speech
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lashed out at TMC MP Saugata Roy for objecting to her speaking in Hindi on a bill, pointing out that the translation technology allows members to listen to speeches in any language.
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Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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Direct Benefit Transfer Rises 90 Times In A Decade: Finance Minister
There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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"False Endorsements, Real Losses": AI-Enabled Financial Scams On The Rise
A digital risk firm has raised an alarm over the rapid rise of AI-enabled financial scams in India in a devastating report that analysed some cases, including a deep fake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Budget 2025 Answers Expectations, Raises Questions For Gulf NRI Businesses
Union Budget's emphasis on digital infrastructure, AI innovation, and 5G expansion was welcomed by Bhavesh Talreja, Founder and CEO, Globale Media.
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‘Cannot Be Currencies’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Spells India’s Stance on Crypto
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was asked Friday about India’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Sharing her response, the finance minister said that cryptocurrencies were not seen or perceived as ‘currency’ in India.
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Paytm Shares Jump After Reports On CEO's Met With RBI, Finance Minister
Paytm shares climbed as much as 10% on Wednesday after media reported that the embattled digital payments firm's CEO had met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the RBI to try to resolve a regulatory crackdown on its payments bank business.
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E-Rupee Worth Over Rs. 130 Crore in Circulation, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that Digital or e-rupee worth over Rs 130 crore was in circulation on a pilot basis as of February 28. "As on February 28, 2023, the total digital rupee - Retail (e₹-R) and digital rupee - wholesale (e₹-W) in circulation is Rs 4.14 crore and Rs 126.27 crore, respectively," Sitharaman said in a ...
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Digital Payments Transformed Governance, Financial Inclusion in India, Says PM Modi at G20 Meet
With the aim to foster global economic cooperation, the first G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting is being held in Bengaluru on Friday. PM Modi gave opening remarks at the meet via a video message.
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Budget 2026: Government Proposes Penalties for Inaccurate Reporting of Crypto Assets
Union Budget 2026, presented in the Lower House of the Parliament on Sunday by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes new provisions for reporting of crypto-related assets. The document proposes penalties for non-furnishing and furnishing inaccurate information in a statement on the transaction of crypto-assets. The proposed rule brings more...
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Nirmala Sitharaman Hits Back After Trinamool MP Objects To Hindi Speech
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday lashed out at TMC MP Saugata Roy for objecting to her speaking in Hindi on a bill, pointing out that the translation technology allows members to listen to speeches in any language.
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Digital India Has Become A "People's Movement": Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital India has not remained a mere government programme but has also become a people's movement, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. In a post on X, she said 'Digital India' is central to building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.
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Direct Benefit Transfer Rises 90 Times In A Decade: Finance Minister
There has been more than 90 times rise in direct benefit transfer (DBT) in just a decade under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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"False Endorsements, Real Losses": AI-Enabled Financial Scams On The Rise
A digital risk firm has raised an alarm over the rapid rise of AI-enabled financial scams in India in a devastating report that analysed some cases, including a deep fake video of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Budget 2025 Answers Expectations, Raises Questions For Gulf NRI Businesses
Union Budget's emphasis on digital infrastructure, AI innovation, and 5G expansion was welcomed by Bhavesh Talreja, Founder and CEO, Globale Media.
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‘Cannot Be Currencies’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Spells India’s Stance on Crypto
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was asked Friday about India’s stance on cryptocurrencies. Sharing her response, the finance minister said that cryptocurrencies were not seen or perceived as ‘currency’ in India.
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Paytm Shares Jump After Reports On CEO's Met With RBI, Finance Minister
Paytm shares climbed as much as 10% on Wednesday after media reported that the embattled digital payments firm's CEO had met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the RBI to try to resolve a regulatory crackdown on its payments bank business.
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E-Rupee Worth Over Rs. 130 Crore in Circulation, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that Digital or e-rupee worth over Rs 130 crore was in circulation on a pilot basis as of February 28. "As on February 28, 2023, the total digital rupee - Retail (e₹-R) and digital rupee - wholesale (e₹-W) in circulation is Rs 4.14 crore and Rs 126.27 crore, respectively," Sitharaman said in a ...
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Digital Payments Transformed Governance, Financial Inclusion in India, Says PM Modi at G20 Meet
With the aim to foster global economic cooperation, the first G20 Finance Minister and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting is being held in Bengaluru on Friday. PM Modi gave opening remarks at the meet via a video message.
