Page 148 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Festival cheer and beyond: Admirable sangfroid in the face of negative news
The government's recent spate of programmes should be expected to generate some momentum, but the macro-economic numbers are not encouraging, notes T N Ninan
India committed to bring economy on path of fiscal consolidation: FM
The Indian government remains committed to bring the economy on the path of fiscal consolidation in the near-to-medium term, setting the target to reduce fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent by 2025-26
 "India committed to bring economy on path of fiscal consolidation: FM")
No alternative but to ensure universal availability of vaccines: Sitharaman
India remains committed to providing vaccines to vulnerable and low-income countries, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said
 "No alternative but to ensure universal availability of vaccines: Sitharaman")
India has faced Covid crisis with resilience and fortitude: Sitharaman
India has not only faced the Covid-19 crisis with great resilience and fortitude but has also played a major role and "walked the talk" on the global fight against it, Sitharaman said
 "India has faced Covid crisis with resilience and fortitude: Sitharaman")
India recognises importance of universal vaccination: Sitharaman at IMF
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday that India recognises the importance of universal vaccination in stemming the spread of the coronavirus
OECD deal to rev up digitisation, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
In meet with US CEOs, Sitharaman says India offers a spectrum of opportunities to businesses
 "OECD deal to rev up digitisation, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
India offers spectrum of opportunities: FM Sitharaman tells CEOs
Sitharaman, 62, is currently in the American capital to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
Union FM Sitharaman meets US CEOs, asks them to invest in India
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in 4th G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FCMBG) Meeting under G20 in Washington DC.
Worrying that scholars can be influenced, says Sitharaman about Amartya Sen
It is worrying that scholars can be now influenced and become imprisoned by their own likes and dislikes rather than comment on the basis of facts, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said
Lakhimpur Kheri violence 'absolutely condemnable': Nirmala Sitharaman
The Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which four farmers were killed, is absolutely condemnable, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said
FM Sitharaman says India looking at near double-digit growth this year
Pitches for urgent reforms in UN, World Bank, IMF as 'they no longer speak for all nations'
 "FM Sitharaman says India looking at near double-digit growth this year")
No shortage of anything; reports of coal crisis baseless: FM Sitharaman
'Every power producing installation has the next four days' stock absolutely available within their own premises and the supply chain has not broken at all,' says FM at Harvard Kennedy School
 "No shortage of anything; reports of coal crisis baseless: FM Sitharaman")
India looks at close to double digit growth this year: Sitharaman
India is looking at near close to double-digit growth this year and the country will be one of the fastest-growing economies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
UN, World Bank, IMF in need of urgent reforms: Finance Minister Sitharaman
Institutions such as United Nations, World Bank and International Monetary Fund need to be urgently reformed as they no longer speak for countries whose issues have remained unattended to for decades
Yellen to host India US Economic and Financial Partnership meeting
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will host the next round of India Economic and Financial Partnership meet with her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday
 "Yellen to host India US Economic and Financial Partnership meeting")
FM highlights significant reforms in meeting with institutional investors
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday highlighted "significant reforms" undertaken by the government including NMP and NIP as she met institutional investors here.
FM embarks on week-long US visit to attend G-20, World Bank meetings
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has embarked on a week-long US trip to attend the annual meet of the World Bank and IMF as well as G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting.
Privatisation is far more difficult than consolidation
For public sector banks, the government is the superboard, with both ownership and regulatory powers under its belt. Is it ready to give up these powers?
 "Privatisation is far more difficult than consolidation")
28 unicorns created in India this year: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Indian economy has witnessed the creation of 28 unicorns this year on the back of a series of reforms unleashed by the government, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said
At G20 conference, FM bats for strengthening effectiveness of FATF, IMF
In the run up to assuming the G20 presidency in 2023, India is working towards identifying the "vacuum areas" in international policy coordination: Sitharaman
 "At G20 conference, FM bats for strengthening effectiveness of FATF, IMF")