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Won't exit fully, but will ensure minimum govt presence in insurance: FM
Sitharaman says may even think in terms of amalgamating, or disinvesting in some entities where even bare minimum is not needed
 "Won't exit fully, but will ensure minimum govt presence in insurance: FM")
Work with states to push 'one district, one product' agenda: FM to banks
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she has requested banks to work with all state governments to push the one district, one product' agenda
 "Work with states to push 'one district, one product' agenda: FM to banks")
Banks to have nationwide credit outreach programme this year: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that public sector banks (PSB) will adopt a nationwide credit outreach programme this year.
Work cohesively to create India's own equity capital: FM to India Inc
Govt exploring insurance bonds as alternative to bank guarantees
 "Work cohesively to create India's own equity capital: FM to India Inc")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet CEOs of public sector banks on Wednesday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet heads of PSBs on Wednesday to review financial performance of the lenders and progress made by them in supporting the pandemic-hit economy, sources said.
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet CEOs of public sector banks on Wednesday")
FM Sitharaman gives Infosys September 15 deadline to fix I-T portal snags
The summon to Parekh was triggered by inaccessibility of the portal during the weekend due to some maintenance activities
 "FM Sitharaman gives Infosys September 15 deadline to fix I-T portal snags")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to start two-day visit to Mumbai from Tuesday
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be visiting the financial capital for two days starting on Tuesday to meet key stakeholders.
Top headlines: FM gives Sept 15 deadline to Infy; Eicher re-appoints Lal
Business Standard brings you the top stories this evening
 "Top headlines: FM gives Sept 15 deadline to Infy; Eicher re-appoints Lal")
Passenger trains, railway stations, airports in Rs 6 trn monetisation plan
FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline that included unlocking value by involving private companies across infrastructure sectors
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Need to hasten the rollout of Rs 6 trn asset monetisation plan
Do we have plans in place where these assets have been identified and the route and pricing decided so that the NMP can be set in motion is the moot question
 "Need to hasten the rollout of Rs 6 trn asset monetisation plan")
FM asked Infosys CEO for reasons for unresolved I-T portal glitches: Report
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised concerns over continuing glitches in the nation's new electronic tax filing portal with the chief executive of Infosys Ltd, which had developed the website.
 "FM asked Infosys CEO for reasons for unresolved I-T portal glitches: Report")
FM to launch 4-year national asset monetisation plan on Monday
Govt has planned a Rs 6-trn pipeline of assets that can be monetised, which will include those put on block for private sector participation
 "FM to launch 4-year national asset monetisation plan on Monday")
PM Modi launched numerous schemes to empower women: Sitharaman
Sitharaman also appreciated PM Modi's move of introducing several women as ministers during the recent Union Cabinet expansion.
 "PM Modi launched numerous schemes to empower women: Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman to launch Ubharte Sitaare Fund in Lucknow on Saturday
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch an ambitious 'Ubharte Sitaare Fund' for export-oriented firms and startups on Saturday
 "FM Sitharaman to launch Ubharte Sitaare Fund in Lucknow on Saturday")
Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Flipkart chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy on Thursday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
 "Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
India on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says FM Sitharaman
COP26's Alok Sharma warms up to India's climate action; hopes India commits to a net-zero target by 2050
 "India on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says FM Sitharaman")
No room to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, says FM Sitharaman
On inflation, FM said she expected the retail price inflation rate to remain in the range mandated by the Monetary Policy Committee
 "No room to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, says FM Sitharaman")
'Lot of officials' talking on Voda Idea stress, nothing has come to me: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said a "lot of officials" were talking to each other but nothing has come to her.
 "'Lot of officials' talking on Voda Idea stress, nothing has come to me: FM")
FM Sitharaman rules out cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel, for now
Govt burdened by interest payments being made for oil bond floated by UPA, says FM
 "FM Sitharaman rules out cut in excise duty on petrol, diesel, for now")