Finance Minister
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Need complete trust between industry, govt to sustain growth amid Covid situation: Sitharaman
India | Apr 20, 2021, 02:49 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there should be complete trust between the industry and the government to sustain growth amid the COVID-19 situation.
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Want to see private sector unleash its animal spirits: Nirmala Sitharaman
Business | Feb 20, 2021, 02:54 PM ISTSitharaman said that she has provided long-term certainty with the short-term stimulus in her budget.
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Our cronies are the common 'janta' of this country: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha
News | Feb 13, 2021, 11:45 AM ISTSome members have questioned whether allocation for minority affairs, allocation for SC & ST has been reduced. No, they have not. Total allocation for minority affairs is Rs 4,811 crores in 2021-22 which is an 8.6% increase for the ministry, higher than actual expenditure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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Nirmala Sitharaman's reply to Budget discussion in Lok Sabha today
India | Feb 13, 2021, 12:18 AM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will reply to the Budget discussion in Lok Sabha (Lower House) of the Parliament at 10 am on Saturday. Earlier on Friday, the Finance Minister said Union Budget for FY21-22 attempts at providing stimulus to the economy.
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Developed economies still struggling but India found way to survive: Finance Minister
News | Feb 08, 2021, 12:00 AM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 07 said that developed economies are still struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic, but India has found a way to survive in it.
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Lenders agreeing to settle NPAs through 'bad bank': FM Sitharaman
News | Feb 07, 2021, 06:20 PM ISTSpeaking on Asset Recreation Company or Bad Bank Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that government come up with bank driven solution rather than government solution.
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'Very shocking, it's a natural disaster': Nirmala Sitharaman on Chamoli tragedy
News | Feb 07, 2021, 05:47 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed condolences on Chamoli tragedy, where 100-150 casualties are feared after water level rose in Dhauliganga river after a glacier burst.
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Sitharaman, CM Sonowal attend 3rd phase of 'Assam Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Scheme'
News | Feb 06, 2021, 10:25 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal attended the launch of third phase of 'Assam Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Scheme' in Guwahati on February 06. Health Minister of the state, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma also attended the event. Speaking at the event, Sitharaman said, "Situation of labourers working in tea gardens should change. They must have home, water and food for their children."
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India's spectacular Australia triumph shows country's unsuppressed thirst to succeed: FM Sitharaman
Cricket | Feb 01, 2021, 03:42 PM ISTThe Indian team, ravaged by injuries to most of its key players and without regular skipper Virat Kohli who was on paternity leave, upstaged a full-strength Australia 2-1 in a four-match Test series last month.
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Govt proposes Rs 1,000 cr for welfare of tea workers in Assam, West Bengal
Business | Feb 01, 2021, 02:53 PM ISTThe government on Monday proposed to provide Rs 1,000 crore for the welfare of tea workers in two poll-bound states - Assam and West Bengal.
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FM focuses on Infra, Health, Agri & poll-bound states; I-T slabs unchanged | Budget 2021 summarised
Business | Feb 01, 2021, 10:59 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for 2021-22 in Parliament. This year's Budget is unique as finance minister used a Made in India tablet to deliver a paperless Budget address, instead of a bahi khata, that she used last year.
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Union Budget 2021: Here are the things to watch out for this budget
News | Jan 31, 2021, 04:06 PM ISTThe government also took care of a large population of the country related to agriculture and farming and enacted new laws to intensify the winds of improvement in the agricultural sector. The Budget 2021-22 is going to be presented in Parliament on Monday, amid wrangling over agricultural reform.
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Final stage of Budget 2021-22 commences with Halwa ceremony, launch of Union Budget Mobile App
Business | Jan 23, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTIn an unprecedented initiative, Union Budget 2021-22 will be delivered on February 1 in paperless form for the first time.
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Nirmala Sitharaman accuses Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy over farm laws
News | Dec 25, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTA day after Rahul Gandhi alleged the centre is helping the corporates through the new farm laws amid the protests by farmers in Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today accused the former of hypocrisy.
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Will double farmers' income by 2022, says Anurag Thakur amid protest
News | Dec 25, 2020, 12:56 PM ISTBJP leader and Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur while speaking to ANI on December 25 reiterated his government's commitment to double farmers' income by 2022.
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Govt preparing a budget 'as never before': Sitharaman
Business | Dec 19, 2020, 02:57 PM ISTFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government is seeking growth-inducing big ideas and inputs derived from introspection by industry, which would be used for creating a 'budget as never before'.
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Hoshiarpur rape-murder case: We will not leave any stone unturned, says SSP
Kurukshetra | Oct 24, 2020, 07:52 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on October 24 condemned the rape and murder of a 6-year-old in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, and no rape should be politicised.
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Dalit minor's rape in Punjab doesn't shake conscience of Rahul, Priyanka: Sitharaman
News | Oct 24, 2020, 05:05 PM ISTUnion Finance Minister and BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on October 24 condemned the rape and murder of a 6-year-old in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, and no rape should be politicised.
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'Want to bring uniformity': Himanta Biswa Sarma on closure of Madrasas in Assam
News | Oct 14, 2020, 10:10 PM ISTAssam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the state-run madrasas will either be converted into regular schools or they will be shut down, after teachers are transferred to schools.
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Compensation cess of Rs 20,000 crore to be distributed to states tonight: Nirmala Sitharaman
News | Oct 05, 2020, 11:14 PM ISTSeveral decisions were taken at the 42nd meeting of GST Council held on October 05 with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.