Nirmala Sitharaman
- Bangalore
Claims Centre not releasing funds to some states ‘politically-vitiated narrative’: FM
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on allegations that the Centre is withholding funds meant for non-BJP governed states, saying it is a “politically-vitiated narrative” that…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Congress questions ‘use’ of sending Sitharaman to RS from state
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT and BT, Priyank Kharge asked BJP leaders on Thursday what was the use of electing Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman from the state to the Rajya…
- India
FM Nirmala Sitharaman delivers shortest budget speech ever
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented her sixth consecutive budget with a speech lasting 56 minutes, her shortest-ever. Sitharaman, who holds the distinction of delivering the longest budget speech…
- India
Defence budget up by Rs 1.72 lakh cr from last year’s allocation
New Delhi: In a modest hike, the government on Thursday increased the defence budget to Rs 6.21 lakh crore for 2024-25 from last year’s allocation of Rs 5.94 lakh crore and announced…
- India
Rooftop solar: 1 cr households will save up to Rs 18K annually, says FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana will enable one crore families to get up to 300 units of free electricity every month and help them save…
- India
India-Middle East-Europe corridor is a game changer for us: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim budget speech on Thursday said that the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) would be a strategic and economic ‘game changer’…
- India
Govt to encourage vaccination of girls against cervical cancer
New Delhi: The government will encourage vaccination of girls in the age group of 9-14 years to prevent cervical cancer. Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made this announcement while presenting the Union interim…
- News
Centre to boost EV infra, new bio-manufacturing scheme in the offing: FM
New Delhi: As Elon Musk looks all set to enter the burgeoning Indian electric vehicle (EV) market with his Tesla vehicles this year, the government on Thursday said it will expand and…
- India
Budget for world’s fastest growing economy: Key numbers to be watched
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the pre-election Budget which would list out achievements of the Modi government in the past 10 years, while giving a glimpse of the…
- India
Interim Union Budget 2024: FM reaches Rashtrapati Bhawan
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reached Rashtrapati Bhawan to call on President Droupadi Murmu before presenting the interim Union Budget for 2024 in Lok Sabha. The FM will also attend…
- India
FM participates in ‘halwa’ ceremony; marks final stage of Interim Budget prep
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday participated in a traditional ‘halwa’ ceremony, marking the final stage for preparation of the Interim Budget 2024 to be unveiled on February 1 in…
- Chennai
FM Sitharaman vs DMK govt on puja in Tamil Nadu’s Ram temples
Chennai: Citing a Tamil daily’s reportage, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government administered temples have barred puja for Lord Ram on the day of the…
- Telangana
Telangana CM urges Sitharaman to release pending funds, Rajnath to transfer land
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the national capital and requested her to release pending funds to the state. He urged her…