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You started privatisation in 1991: Sitharaman to Cong in Rajya Sabha

Congress initiated the privatisation process in 1991 and disinvestment of worth over Rs one lakh crore was made in 1991 and the following years, she said

Our 'Amrit Kaal' is your 'Rahu Kaal': Sitharaman's jibe at Congress

The Finance Minister also mentioned that the 'coming 25 years are going to be important for India'

'What is this poverty?': FM mocks Rahul's 2013 'state of mind' remark

Replying to the discussion on Budget 2022-23 in the Rajya Sabha, she said her Budget brings stability to the economy and has measures to create jobs

MGNREGA was infested with ghost accounts, became source of corruption: FM

Slamming the Opposition, she further said: 'We are now working towards creating it and using it properly with transparency,'

Taxing income doesn't give cryptos legitimacy: FM Sitharaman

'I am not going to legalise it or ban it at this stage. Banning or not banning will come subsequently, when consultations give me input,' says FM in Parliament

Govt contained inflation at 6.2% despite biggest contraction in economy: FM

She stated that the objective of the Budget is a stable and sustainable recovery in the economy

This Budget forward looking, has vision for India at 100: Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said in the Rajya Sabha that the Budget 2022-23 stood for continuity, was forward looking and has a vision for 'India at 100'.

Budget will bring stability to economy, predictability in taxation: FM

The Finance Minister further said that if India doesn't have a vision for 100 years then will suffer similarly to the first 70 years.

Govt contained inflation at 6.2% despite biggest contraction in economy: FM

Sitharaman said that the government is also encouraging startups which resulted in creation of many unicorns during the pandemic.

Modi govt trying to take country from UPA's 'Andh Kal' to 'Amrit Kal': FM

Taking the Congress head-on, Sitharaman said 'Andh Kal' (dark period) prevailed during the UPA regime, while the Modi government is trying to steer the country to 'Amrit Kal' (golden period)

Centre's GDP deflator forecast for FY23 is 3-3.5%: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Based on Sitharaman's statement, the finance ministry's own real GDP projection is closer to that of the Reserve Bank of India

Banks sanction loans worth Rs 3.1 trillion to MSMEs under ECLGS: Sitharaman

As much as Rs 2.36 lakh crore have been disbursed to MSMEs, she said

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address RBI board on Feb 14

It has been a custom that the finance minister addresses the RBI board, consisting of RBI Governor and existing four deputy governors, after the budget

Cong govt bled BSNL to 'death almost'; we are reviving it: FM Sitharaman

Accusing the earlier Congress government of bleeding the state-owned BSNL to "death almost", Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Modi government is giving money to the company to buy 4G spectrum

K'taka CM urges Centre to extend GST compensation period upto 2024-25

Bommai presented the request when he called on Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Monday.

Time ripe for India to go on two-track growth path: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman exhorted the private sector not to miss the opportunity of kickstarting its investments

Bommai in Delhi to hold meeting with state MPs, meet FM

Bommai, who is scheduled to hold a meeting with state MPs in the afternoon at a hotel here, is expected to discuss issues related to central projects and the state budget to be presented next month

Keeping eye on global inflation pressure, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

'Global price of fuel is now a concern for all of us', FM said

FY23 divestment target more realistic, not underestimation: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the disinvestment target set for FY23 is more realistic and she wants to achieve it, and it is not an underestimation.

Centre will bring ATF in GST for discussion in next Council meet: FM

Centre will bring for discussion in next meeting of the GST Council the issue of bringing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) into the goods and services tax regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said