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Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs Meet With Banks To Assess Threats Linked To AI Models
Sitharaman urged all banks to take all necessary pre-emptive measures to secure their IT systems and safeguard customer data.
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Budget 2026: Experts Say Women's Hostels, Industry-Linked Campuses Will Strengthen Employability Pipeline
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 10,000 crore scheme to build women's hostels in every district to improve access to higher education in Budget 2026-27.
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Bengal Monthly Per Capita Expenditure Lower Than Northeast States: Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday accused the Trinamool Congress government of bringing shame to West Bengal through industrial and societal degradation, and corruption.
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"Earlier Cash-Filled Sacks...": Union Minister Defends Poll Bonds Scheme
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday targeted the Congress for dropping the restoration of the old pension scheme that it promised in many states from its Lok Sabha election manifesto.
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"Centre Is Not Hostile To Tamil Nadu" On Funds' Flow: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Centre was never hostile towards Tamil Nadu, Kerala or any other state on ensuring funds flow and had made advance payments and even released funds to foster infrastructure development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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India's Inputs Important to Formulate Global Policy on Cryptocurrencies: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said various issues surrounding cryptocurrencies were discussed at a key G20 meeting here and India's inputs will play an important role in formulating a comprehensive global policy for the new-age assets.
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"PM's Visit Enhanced Dynamism Of US-India Partnership": Finance Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday met in Gandhinagar on the sidelines of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meeting under the Indian G20 Presidency.
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States, MNREGA, Business On Centre's Fiscal Stimulus List: 10 Points
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the fifth and final session of unveiling the Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore "Atma-Nirbhar Bharat" package, announced a big boost in spending on the MNREGA scheme, an upped borrowing limit for states, more relaxations for private players and big changes for health and education sectors. The minister announced...
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"Ambush On Public Institutions": Mamata Banerjee On Budget Plan For LIC
The centre may have portrayed the Union Budget 2020-21 as one that provides for an "aspirational India", but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to hold a different idea on what it actually portends. She has termed the government's disinvestment plans for the country, especially its proposal to sell some of its shares in the state-held...
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Centre Not Imposing Hindi In Tamil Nadu: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the Union government was not making any attempts to impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu and was trying to promote Tamil as well.
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Arvind Kejriwal Demands Hike In Delhi's Share In Central Taxes
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and asked her to enhance the city state's allocation in the central taxes from Rs 325 crore.
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Jet Airways Delegation Meets Arun Jaitley, Seeks Pending Salaries
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday assured a delegation of Jet Airways executives that the bidding process for the cash-strapped airline will be completed in four to five weeks. The meeting came two days after Jet Airways grounded its flights in the face of mounting debt, leading to fears of over 20,000 employees losing their jobs.
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Arun Jaitley Says Maximum Black Money Generated During UPA Rule
Defending the demonetisation decision as "correct", Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said maximum black money was generated during the earlier Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government's rule.
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24 Crore Accounts Opened Under Jan Dhan Scheme: Arun Jaitley
The central government has managed to open 24 crore bank accounts under the Jan Dhan financial inclusion scheme, towards linking every household with a bank account, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
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Virtually All States On Board, Says Arun Jaitley After Big GST Meet
The Goods and Services Tax or GST, which aims to bring the country under a unified tax regime and has been stalled by a stalemate for years, has finally earned the support of virtually all states except Tamil Nadu, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said today.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs Meet With Banks To Assess Threats Linked To AI Models
Sitharaman urged all banks to take all necessary pre-emptive measures to secure their IT systems and safeguard customer data.
-
Budget 2026: Experts Say Women's Hostels, Industry-Linked Campuses Will Strengthen Employability Pipeline
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 10,000 crore scheme to build women's hostels in every district to improve access to higher education in Budget 2026-27.
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Bengal Monthly Per Capita Expenditure Lower Than Northeast States: Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday accused the Trinamool Congress government of bringing shame to West Bengal through industrial and societal degradation, and corruption.
-
"Earlier Cash-Filled Sacks...": Union Minister Defends Poll Bonds Scheme
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday targeted the Congress for dropping the restoration of the old pension scheme that it promised in many states from its Lok Sabha election manifesto.
-
"Centre Is Not Hostile To Tamil Nadu" On Funds' Flow: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Centre was never hostile towards Tamil Nadu, Kerala or any other state on ensuring funds flow and had made advance payments and even released funds to foster infrastructure development, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.
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India's Inputs Important to Formulate Global Policy on Cryptocurrencies: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said various issues surrounding cryptocurrencies were discussed at a key G20 meeting here and India's inputs will play an important role in formulating a comprehensive global policy for the new-age assets.
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"PM's Visit Enhanced Dynamism Of US-India Partnership": Finance Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday met in Gandhinagar on the sidelines of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBGs) meeting under the Indian G20 Presidency.
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States, MNREGA, Business On Centre's Fiscal Stimulus List: 10 Points
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in the fifth and final session of unveiling the Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore "Atma-Nirbhar Bharat" package, announced a big boost in spending on the MNREGA scheme, an upped borrowing limit for states, more relaxations for private players and big changes for health and education sectors. The minister announced...
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"Ambush On Public Institutions": Mamata Banerjee On Budget Plan For LIC
The centre may have portrayed the Union Budget 2020-21 as one that provides for an "aspirational India", but West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to hold a different idea on what it actually portends. She has termed the government's disinvestment plans for the country, especially its proposal to sell some of its shares in the state-held...
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Centre Not Imposing Hindi In Tamil Nadu: Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the Union government was not making any attempts to impose Hindi in Tamil Nadu and was trying to promote Tamil as well.
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Arvind Kejriwal Demands Hike In Delhi's Share In Central Taxes
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and asked her to enhance the city state's allocation in the central taxes from Rs 325 crore.
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Jet Airways Delegation Meets Arun Jaitley, Seeks Pending Salaries
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday assured a delegation of Jet Airways executives that the bidding process for the cash-strapped airline will be completed in four to five weeks. The meeting came two days after Jet Airways grounded its flights in the face of mounting debt, leading to fears of over 20,000 employees losing their jobs.
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Arun Jaitley Says Maximum Black Money Generated During UPA Rule
Defending the demonetisation decision as "correct", Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said maximum black money was generated during the earlier Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government's rule.
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24 Crore Accounts Opened Under Jan Dhan Scheme: Arun Jaitley
The central government has managed to open 24 crore bank accounts under the Jan Dhan financial inclusion scheme, towards linking every household with a bank account, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
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Virtually All States On Board, Says Arun Jaitley After Big GST Meet
The Goods and Services Tax or GST, which aims to bring the country under a unified tax regime and has been stalled by a stalemate for years, has finally earned the support of virtually all states except Tamil Nadu, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said today.
