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Govt may review timing of LIC IPO amid Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman
'If global considerations warrant that I need to look at it (LIC IPO), I wouldn't mind looking at it again,' says FM
 "Govt may review timing of LIC IPO amid Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman")
Ease of doing business: Sitharaman to launch e-Bill processing system
The Finance Minister had announced this major e-governance initiative in the Union Budget 2022-23 presented in Parliament on February 1
 "Ease of doing business: Sitharaman to launch e-Bill processing system")
Russia-Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman worried over impact on exporters
The finance minister also raised concerns over the impact on the farm sector as it also forms a considerable share of exports to Russia and Ukraine
 "Russia-Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman worried over impact on exporters")
India worried about Russia-Ukraine conflict impact on exim trade: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is worried about the impact of war between Russia and Ukraine on India's exim trade.
 "India worried about Russia-Ukraine conflict impact on exim trade: FM")
Focus of Union Budget was on providing stability post Covid pandemic: FM
Sitharaman said the 2022 Budget was a continuity of the previous budget last year which was more exhaustive in laying out the formulation, principle and then provide stability for revival from Covid
 "Focus of Union Budget was on providing stability post Covid pandemic: FM")
India worried about Ukraine conflict's impact on farm sector, says FM
India is more worried about the impact caused by the standoff between Ukraine and Russia, particularly on its exports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.
 "India worried about Ukraine conflict's impact on farm sector, says FM")
India worried about its exports due to Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman
She said areas of concern include pharmaceutical exports and imports of fertiliser from the region.
 "India worried about its exports due to Ukraine crisis: FM Sitharaman")
IPR plays important role in strengthening growth, focus on development: FM
The Finance Minister mentioned that 28,000 patents were granted last year as opposed to 4,000 in 2013-2014 and last year also witnessed registration of 2.5 lakh trademarks and over 16,000 copyrights
Threat to global peace a challenge for economic revival: FM Sitharaman
The FM said that focus is on expanding physical as well as digital infrastructure so that jobs and opportunities can be created for India's youth
 "Threat to global peace a challenge for economic revival: FM Sitharaman")
Strong Centre-State relations essential for development: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman mentioned managing the growing urbanisation to create stronger communities as one of the areas in which the Centre and states' coordination will be essential
India's development challenged as world peace threatened: FM on Ukraine war
'Disturbances' to severely hamper economic recovery in India, world; recovery needs to be sustainable, sans disruptions, for humanity's welfare, says FM Sitharaman
FM meets tourism, hospitality representatives on banking-related issues
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama met with representatives from travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors to discuss various banking-related issues.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds meeting with hospitality, tourism sectors
Sitharaman on Friday held a meeting with representatives from travel, tourism and hospitality sectors to discuss various credit related issues with them.
Financial institutions need to be more people-centric for next 25 years: FM
For the next 25 years, we (financial institutions) have to be a lot more people-centric and try to see what they want, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
FM Sitharaman to meet PM to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict situation
When asked whether there will be a meeting with the Prime Minster on the Russia-Ukraine issue, Sitharaman said 'definitely'
 "FM Sitharaman to meet PM to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict situation")
On cryptocurrencies India is choosing to incrementally confuse
If the government decides to ban cryptocurrencies, it is going to have to fight an uphill battle as banning them will lead to a profusion of illegal ways in which people access them.
Ukraine crisis: Crude oil surge a challenge to financial stability, says FM
Brent crude prices shot up to $99.1/barrel from $96/barrel on Monday after the Russia-Ukraine crisis deepened, but it fell to $97.86
 "Ukraine crisis: Crude oil surge a challenge to financial stability, says FM")
Keen to fill vacant posts at regulatory bodies at the earliest: Sitharaman
The Centre had invited applications for the Sebi chairperson's position in October 2021
 "Keen to fill vacant posts at regulatory bodies at the earliest: Sitharaman")
Lot of buzz, interest in market for LIC IPO: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
On February 13, the state-owned insurer filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi for the sale of a 5 per cent stake by the government for an estimated Rs 63,000 crore
Govt looking into governance lapses that happened at NSE: FM Sitharaman
Earlier this month, Sebi penalised NSE and its former MDs and CEOs, and others for various violations in a case related to the appointment of Anand Subramanian as Group Operating Officer