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India Inc hails Govt’s policy initiatives after meeting with FM in Washington

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New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Indian industry leaders have hailed the Government’s efforts towards digitalisation. After meeting Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Washington on Saturday, representatives...

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Prime Minister to dedicate 75 digital banking units to nation on October 16

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New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Aiming to strengthen the financial inclusion framework in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate 75 digital banking units (DBUs)...

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Sitharaman flags downside risks to economy at IMF meet

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New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared concerns on key downside risks to the economy owing to slowdown in growth in major...

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Global economy faces confluence of challenges: Nirmala Sitharaman

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New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the global economy today faces a confluence of challenges and it is everybody’s collective...

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Indian Finance Minister Sitharaman seeks enhanced lending from International Finance Corporation

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday underlined India’s expectations of getting enhanced lending from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to the tune of $2-2.5 billion...

UN’s special advocate Queen Maxima Lauds India’s financial inclusion efforts

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New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) United Nation Secretary General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for inclusive finance, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on...

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RBI seeks regulations on cryptocurrencies : Sitharaman in Parliament

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recommended framing of regulations for cryptocurrencies....

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Shock-absorbing capabilities of Indian retail investors is the silver lining

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On June 7, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while speaking at an event of the Corporate Affairs Ministry as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’,...

GST Council mulling 28% tax on Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies

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In what could further dampen the mood of crypto investors in the country, the goods and services tax (GST) council is mulling a 28 per...

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Sitharaman points at investment opportunities in India to US investors

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New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed opportunities in India for growth and investment on the back of the reform measures taken by...

India hosts 1st meet of BRICS Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors

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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India hosted a meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors virtually on Tuesday The meeting, jointly chaired by Finance...