State borrowings must focus on asset creation, not just revenue expenditure: FM Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged state governments to invest borrowed funds in long-term assets like schools and hospitals, ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Finance ministry, NFRA officials brief Par panel on corporate laws amendment billParliament's joint committee received briefings on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, from Finance Ministry officials and the Natio...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
India-US trade talks gather pace as tariff clock ticksIndia and the US are pushing for an interim trade pact, with high-level talks led by Piyush Goyal and Jamieson Greer aiming for a deal befo...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Modi leads Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata, Murmu performs 'asanas' at JabalpurPrime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in celebrating the 12th International Day of Yoga at Kolkata's Red Road, emphasizing yoga's rol...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Eastern India remained backward during Congress rule, now emerging as gateway to development: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi declared eastern India, once neglected under Congress, is now a hub of progress. Addressing a Rairangpur gathe...
20 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Northeast India poised to be next growth engine via sustainable agriculture and organic produce: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted Northeast India's potential as a growth engine, emphasizing sustainable agriculture a...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Seven-fold rise in funds under externally aided projects in northeast under Modi government: Nirmala SitharamanChairing a conference on "Leveraging externally aided projects in the northeastern states" here, she said that assistance under the externa...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Assam seeks enhanced access to EAPs to sustain Northeast’s growth momentum: CM Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the significant role of Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) in the North East's developme...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma highlights role of externally aided projects in Northeast development at Shillong seminarMizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said externally aided projects not only provide financial assistance but also bring valuable technical exp...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
With sustainable agriculture, Northeast has potential to become India's next growth engine: SitharamanMeghalaya's organic produce can drive India's growth. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a large organic spice plant. Sh...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Banks asked to track movable assets to aid loan recoveriesThe government is collaborating with banks to create a system for sharing borrower asset information. This aims to speed up the recovery of...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
India will do more to boost inflows: Finance Minister Nirmala SitharamanIndia plans further measures to attract foreign capital. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that additional steps will be taken if ...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Volatile crude prices, forex swings and poor rains pose challenge for India: FM SitharamanIndia's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted significant economic challenges. These include fluctuating foreign exchange and cru...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressuresUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India faces risks from crude prices, Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
3+ cr women-led enterprises registered under Udyam Portal powering growth: FM Nirmala SitharamanWomen are becoming India's growth engine with over 3 crore women-led enterprises registered under Udyam Portal, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman ...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
FM Sitharaman flags global crisis spillovers, unfair burden on developing nationsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Global South should not bear the brunt of global imbalances and conflicts. Representing...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: SourcesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review key schemes like Jan Dhan, Mudra, and PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal. She will meet wit...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST