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FM hands over Rs 306-cr credit sanction letters to 145 beneficiaries in J&K

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday handed over credit sanction letters of Rs 306 crore to beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir and announced a host of initiatives

Our action against defaulters helping banks cut NPAs: FM Sitharaman

Last week, prime minister Narendra Modi had said banks have managed to recover more than Rs 5 trillion from defaulters

GST notification to correct tax anomaly in textiles: FM

Industry says will benefit only a chosen few

GST notification to correct tax anomaly in textiles: FM Sitharaman

Industry says will benefit only a chosen few

FM Sitharaman inaugurates projects worth Rs 165 crore in J-K

These include Jhelum and Tawi flood recovery projects

FM Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates income tax office in Srinagar

Sitharaman said development for Jammu and Kashmir is something that has been in the wings for a long time but "which has never happened"

Every country must worry about data sovereignty, says IBM Chairman Krishna

Eager to help India develop the workforce that it needs for a digital revolution, IBM is betting big on small towns for its R&D centres

FM announces clearance of two proposals of IFSCA at GIFT City in Gujarat

Nirmala Sitharaman also underlined the central government's commitment to make GIFT City a world-class fintech hub as stated in the Union Budget 2021-22

FM to lead a team of 7 secretaries for discussions at GIFT City on Saturday

The role of GIFT-IFSC as gateway to global financial services for Indian corporates within India, attracting global financial business to India will be discussed

FM Sitharaman to lead a team of secretaries for discussions at GIFT City

Talks are likely to revolve around role of GIFT-IFSC as a gateway to global financial services for Indian companies, attracting global financial business to India, and growth as a fintech global hub

Top Headlines: Take risk, FM to India Inc; Meta's counter to hate speech

The country needs 100 million jobs in the formal sector in the next ten years to take advantage of its demographic dividend, industry says. More on that in our morning briefing.

FM urges India Inc to take risks, boost capacities to create more jobs

Sitharaman said PM Modi has asked all ministers to identify compliance burdens for the industry in their respective ministries and departments, and simplify them

More room likely for states to borrow as FM presents budget next Feb

The Centre has already begun to rejig govt savings market, reviving RBI window for retail investors, the Retail Direct Scheme this month

Sitharaman asks industry to start taking risks, invest in capacity creation

Sitharaman said there are clear signs of an uptick in the economy and the industry should now start taking risks and invest in capacity creation that will help cut reliance on imports

India cannot depend on imports for essential goods, says Sitharaman

India must become more self-reliant, after the pandemic disrupted supply chains and showed the risks of depending on exports for essential risks, the finance minister said

Centre's tax devolution to states doubled to Rs 95K cr in November: FM

Move to help capex, perk up growth, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Live news: Two women journalists arrested in Tripura released on bail

Latest live news: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet chief ministers and state finance ministers; Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Bhopal's revamped railway station.

FM Sitharaman to meet heads of banks, other institutions next week

The two-day conference, beginning November 17, would see participation from all public sector banks and financial instit­utions (FIs)

Nirmala Sitharaman to hold meet with CMs, FMs on November 15

Sitharaman will hold a meeting with Chief Ministers and Finance Ministers of all states and Administrators of Union Territories on November 15

FM to meet heads of PSBs; nudge them for credit expansion to boost economy

The two-day meeting would commence on November 17 and undertake a comprehensive review of various segments