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FM discusses key areas of cooperation to support recovery of BRICS nations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday discussed with her BRICS counterparts the key areas of cooperation that would be crucial in supporting recovery of the grouping's economies

K'taka CM demands extension of GST compensation to states for 3 more yrs

Basavaraj S Bommai on Thursday demanded the Centre to extend the GST compensation period to states beyond 2022, for three more years

FM Sitharaman asks PSBs to conduct credit outreach programme across India

The government will look to amalgamate or disinvest in entities in the financial sector after ensuring that it has minimum presence, she said

LIVE: 'More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport waiting to be evacuated'

Vladimir Putin has criticized the US and its allies for leaving Afghanistan in the chaos that raises potential security threats for Russia, its allies in Central Asia. Stay tuned for latest news

Top headlines: FM launches EASE 4.0 for PSBs; 31k new Covid cases in Kerala

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Banks have been asked to create state-wise plans for north-east: FM

A push to credit growth from such outreach efforts will also help the momentum set by the stimulus packages, which have been extended by the government since the onset of the pandemic.

'It was Congress that sold country's resources': FM counters Rahul on NMP

Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on those criticising the Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan, wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even understands what such a move entails

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

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

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

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 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 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

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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

Afghanistan LIVE: China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the National Monetisation Pipeline today. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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

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 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