Page 21 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
India briefs G20 FMs, central bank governors on its 2023 presidency agenda
India on Thursday briefed the finance ministers and central bank governors of G-20 countries about its agenda for the next year when it assumes the rotating annual presidency of the grouping
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India's 5G technology is completely indigenous, says FM Sitharaman
Ushering in a new technological era, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 5G services this month
 "India's 5G technology is completely indigenous, says FM Sitharaman")
India has set global benchmarks; economic revival on sustained path: FM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India is setting the global benchmarks on the digital front and that it will be able to face geopolitical and economic uncertainties
 "India has set global benchmarks; economic revival on sustained path: FM")
India's public goods are available for countries in need: FM Sitharaman
Observing digitalisation has become the biggest advantage in India, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India's public goods are available for countries that need them
India's 5G indigenous; can reach other countries as well: FM Sitharaman
India has launched its indigenously developed 5G infrastructure and is ready to share it with other countries as well, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday
 "India's 5G indigenous; can reach other countries as well: FM Sitharaman")
FM Sitharaman calls for effective tax reporting regime on crypto assets
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called for an effective tax reporting regime and information exchange between jurisdictions for crypto assets to combat offshore tax evasions
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India calls for collective prevention of aggravating risks: FM Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday called for collective responsibility to prevent the risks from aggravating
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The process involved in preparing the Union Budget: An explainer
All of this culminates on February 1, when the Cabinet approves the budget, the Finance Minister presents it to the President, then proceeds to Lok Sabha, where she rises at 11 am to begin her speech
In US, FM calls for infra investments, simple international taxation rules
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday emphasised on infrastructure investments and simplification of international taxation rules
India maintained post-pandemic economic growth momentum, says Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman said that India has maintained accelerated growth momentum, after the contraction in 2020, by balancing the immediate needs of the economy with long-term structural reforms
 "India maintained post-pandemic economic growth momentum, says Sitharaman")
India looking forward to expanding cooperation: Sitharaman tells Bhutan FM
Nirmala Sitharaman met her Bhutan counterpart Lyonpo Namgay Tshering in Washington and expressed India's wish to expand bilateral cooperation between the two countries including hydropower, Covid
Sitharaman holds talks with Saudi, Netherlands, S Korea, Japan counterparts
Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with her counterparts from Japan, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, and South Korea as part of India's efforts to strengthen economic ties with major nations
Finance Minister Sitharaman to host breakfast for G20 counterparts
Nirmala Sitharaman will host a breakfast today for her counterparts from G-20 countries on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
Budget focus is to maintain growth, tame inflation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The minister is in Washington DC to the annual meetings of World Bank and International Monetary Fund, as well as the G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings
 "Budget focus is to maintain growth, tame inflation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
US-India relationship critical, says Janet Yellen in meet with Sitharaman
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said that the India-America relationship is critical to address the world's global economic challenges.
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Singapore, UAE to accept RuPay payment mechanism: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman said that Singapore and UAE have shown interest to accept the RuPay payment system acceptable in their countries
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Sitharaman in US discusses global macroeconomic situation with Yellen
Nirmala Sitharaman in a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed a range of issues, including bilateral relationships, the global situation as well as India's upcoming G-20 Presidency
India in talks with different nations to make Rupay acceptable: Sitharaman
India is talking to different countries to make Rupay acceptable in their nations, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said
 "India in talks with different nations to make Rupay acceptable: Sitharaman")
Ready to talk with startups to address their concerns: Sitharaman
The government is ready to talk with the startups who are contemplating moving overseas and address their issues as much as it can to help them stay in India, Nirmala Sitharaman said
Next budget will have to be carefully structured to maintain growth: FM
The next annual budget will have to be very carefully structured to sustain the country's growth momentum, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said, noting that it will also address inflation concerns
