Page 76 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Telangana elections: BJP's multiple rallies with Modi, Shah, Rajnath, Yogi
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will also be in Telangana between November 22 and 27 to hold election rallies to gather support for BJP candidates
 "Telangana elections: BJP's multiple rallies with Modi, Shah, Rajnath, Yogi")
15 Tamil Nadu fishermen reached Chennai after being released from Sri Lanka
The Finance Minister spoke to the Foreign Secretary and the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, following which the fishermen were rescued
 "15 Tamil Nadu fishermen reached Chennai after being released from Sri Lanka")
Women accorded top priority under PM Mudra Yojana scheme: FM Sitharaman
Distributing sanction letters to beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi Se Samriddhi programme which offers loans to street vendors, here, she said
 "Women accorded top priority under PM Mudra Yojana scheme: FM Sitharaman")
Women accorded top priority under PM Mudra Yojana scheme, says Sitharaman
Distributing sanction letters to beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi Se Samriddhi programme which offers loans to street vendors
 "Women accorded top priority under PM Mudra Yojana scheme, says Sitharaman")
Israel war a challenge for West Asia corridor: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The Centre aims to resolve insurance issues for domestic shippers and reduce India's logistics costs through this move
K'taka CM writes to Shah, Sitharaman to expedite drought relief funds
The chief minister pointed out that out of 236 taluks, 223 have been declared drought hit in Karnataka. Among them, 196 are categorised as severely drought affected
 "K'taka CM writes to Shah, Sitharaman to expedite drought relief funds")
Priyanka silent on atrocities on women in Cong-ruled Rajasthan: Sitharaman
"The BJP is against those promises for which no provision is made in the budget and nor are they discussed in the Assembly," the Union Finance Minister asserted
Wants to bring petrol under GST: Sitharaman slams Cong on double standards
"Who are the people who are stopping petrol and diesel from being brought under GST?" she further asked, slamming Congress
FinMin focuses on bringing all business establishments under GST net
GST 'one nation one tax', collection is going up every year, every month
 "FinMin focuses on bringing all business establishments under GST net")
India's G20 presidency gave clear policy direction: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
'Need to maintain momentum on G20 guidance; global growth slow'
 "India's G20 presidency gave clear policy direction: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Momentum must be maintained on New Delhi Leaders' Declaration: FM on G20
"Not only should we engage with G20 partners to take forward the outcomes," she said
FM meets President and PM of Sri Lanka, discusses issues of mutual interest
Sitharaman assured that India would continue to collaborate with the Sri Lankan government on matters pertaining to debt restructuring
 "FM meets President and PM of Sri Lanka, discusses issues of mutual interest")
Raising receipts, accelerating economy's size key to address debt problem
The Centre's debt had risen by around ten percentage points of GDP during 2020-21 compared to the previous year, while the state's debt by little more than four percentage points of GDP
 "Raising receipts, accelerating economy's size key to address debt problem")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman pitches for economic integration with Sri Lanka
Sitharaman assured India will continue to work closely with the island nation on debt restructuring discussions and extend support for its economic recovery
India will work closely with Sri Lanka to deepen civilisational ties: FM
India, the Finance Minister said, had rendered an unprecedented financial assistance of over $4 billion for the people of Sri Lanka
 "India will work closely with Sri Lanka to deepen civilisational ties: FM")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman seeks global help to nab smuggling masterminds
Calls for cooperation of global Customs bodies to share "actionable" info
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman seeks global help to nab smuggling masterminds")
Intergovt coop essential to crack masterminds behind smuggling network: FM
Sitharaman also said that the nature of smuggled or illegally traded goods has not changed over the last 50-60 years and it continues to be precious metals, narcotics, precious reserves
Finance ministry's expenditure management to keep space for global crises
The pre-budget discussions are expected to conclude on November 14
 "Finance ministry's expenditure management to keep space for global crises")
Weekend Bites: More trouble in IT paradise, RBI's plans, and taxing expats
In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views
 "Weekend Bites: More trouble in IT paradise, RBI's plans, and taxing expats")
Food should not become instrument in war, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister urged countries across the world to consider regional balance in sourcing their food supplies, especially staple, and essential products
 "Food should not become instrument in war, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman")