Nirmala Sitharaman
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PSUs not in disarray, but thriving under Modi regime: FM on Cong allegations
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said PSUs have suffered under the Congress-led UPA government and previously neglected ones like, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), have seen a ‘resurgence’ under…
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Pro-poor approach adopted for GST implementation: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government has adopted “a pro-poor approach” while implementing Goods and Services Tax, and despite lower taxes rates the revenues as a percentage…
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Indian economy will regress if Congress’ manifesto implemented: Nirmala
Pune: If Congress’ poll manifesto were to be implemented, the Indian economy currently ranked among the top five globally, would regress into the “fragile five”, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on…
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Sitharaman, Narayana, Rahul Dravid among early voters in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, software industry icon N R Narayana Murthy, his wife and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty, former cricketer Rahul Dravid and actor Prakash Raj were among the early…
- India
Electoral bonds better than earlier system of sacks, suitcases: FM Sitharaman
Jaipur: 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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Nirmala Sitharaman takes exception to Stalin’s ‘migratory bird’ jibe at PM Modi
Krishnagiri: Senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday took exception to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s “migratory bird” jibe made at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent visits to…
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Worrying that Bengaluru suffers from water-related issues: Nirmala
Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday hit out at the Siddaramaiah government over the water crisis in Bengaluru and alleged that many irrigation and water-related projects and initiatives were halted…
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I do not have the kind of money to contest LS polls: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she declined the offer of the BJP to contest elections pleading that she did not have the ‘kind of funds’ required for fighting…
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DMK petitions CEO on Sitharaman’s ‘hate speech’ Modi roadshow for using children
Chennai: The ruling DMK on Tuesday demanded that the Election Commission probe the use of school children by the BJP for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Coimbatore and also sought action…
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Congress image has shrunk to regional status, says Sitharaman
Chennai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a tirade against the Congress on Saturday accusing it of sidelining dignified politicians and claimed that the grand old party’s image has shrunk to that…
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Completion of projects hallmark of PM Modi’s development model: Sitharaman
Guwahati: Completion of projects after laying foundation is the hallmark of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development model, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Thursday. Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister, claimed that…
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Bihar to attend credit outreach event
Patna: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived here on Tuesday for a day-long visit to distribute Rs 1349.52 crore loans under nine central government schemes. These schemes include PM Mudra Yojana, Startup India,…
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Restoration of Hindu places done in all fairness: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday defended restoration of Hindu places of worship saying they are being done in all fairness and backed by proof, and not an attempt to…
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Direct Benefit Transfer worth Rs 34 lakh cr facilitated by PFMS: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said Direct Benefit Transfer of Rs 34 lakh crore has been facilitated by the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and asked accounts officers to…
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Govt will continue with nextgen economic reforms in 3rd term: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led government will continue with the next-generation economic reforms to make India the third largest economy in the world, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. “The third…