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
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
HDFC and Nippon Life India AMC shares rally upto 6% after FM Sitharaman hints at more foreign capital measuresHDFC AMC and Nippon Life AMC shares surged up to 6% after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated further measures to attract foreign...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Quarter after quarter, year after year, India is fastest growing economy: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India remains the world's fastest-growing major economy and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi o...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Nilesh Shah bats for minimum qualifying criteria for F&O trading after Maharashtra man kills family, self over Rs 1.8 cr lossFollowing a tragic incident in Maharashtra linked to stock market losses, Kotak AMC's Nilesh Shah called for mandatory qualification criter...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM 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
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls Karnataka's stand on Jan Aushadhi Kendras as Congress pettiness, rejects tax devolution chargeThe Jan Aushadhi scheme had made medicines up to 60% cheaper and helped families save nearly Rs 40,000 crore across the country, Sitharaman...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman targets Rahul Gandhi, says India's growth story belies Opposition's doom predictionsResponding to Rahul Gandhi's criticisms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confidently proclaimed India as the fastest-growing major econ...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.31 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
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar visits MLA K Shadakshari in Delhi hospital, wishes speedy recoveryKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar visited MLA K Shadakshari in a Delhi hospital. He also met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.07 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