Nirmala Sitharaman flags weaponisation of technology, bats for using it for global good

Nirmala Sitharaman flags weaponisation of technology, bats for using it for global good

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the gathering during the ‘Global Fintech Fest 2025’, in Mumbai, on October 7, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) pitched for using technology for public good, while expressing her disappointment at “weaponising” the advancements at the global level. The Finance Minister […]

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India’s capacity to absorb external shocks is strong when global economy see structural transformation, says Sitharaman

India’s capacity to absorb external shocks is strong when global economy see structural transformation, says Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivers inaugural address at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025, in New Delhi on October 3, 2025. Photo: X/@nsitharamanoffc Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (October 3, 2025) said India’s capacity to absorb external shocks is strong at a time when the world economy is undergoing a structural transformation. She said […]

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Fundamentals of economy is good; rupee is holding its ground, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Fundamentals of economy is good; rupee is holding its ground, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Inflation is low compared to other parts of the world, says the Union Finance Minister Inflation is low compared to other parts of the world, says the Union Finance Minister Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Indian rupee is holding ground at a time when dollar has strengthened, asserting that the fundamentals […]

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Attack on Indian sovereignty, says Centre on Wall Street Journal advertisement

Attack on Indian sovereignty, says Centre on Wall Street Journal advertisement

Senior adviser raises queries on the advertisement which called for sanctions against the Finance Minister, Enforcement Directorate chief and Supreme Court judges in Devas case Senior adviser raises queries on the advertisement which called for sanctions against the Finance Minister, Enforcement Directorate chief and Supreme Court judges in Devas case The government reacted strongly on […]

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Sitharaman discusses current global situation and G-20 presidency with Gita Gopinath

Sitharaman discusses current global situation and G-20 presidency with Gita Gopinath

India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met IMF’s Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath during which they discussed current […]

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman initiates crackdown on illegal loan apps

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman initiates crackdown on illegal loan apps

To curb the menace of illegal loan apps, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been asked to prepare a ‘Whitelist’ of legal loan apps and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has been tasked with ensuring only such applications are available on app stores. All ministries and agencies have been asked to […]

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On government debt, India is much better placed than its peers, says Nirmala Sitharaman

On government debt, India is much better placed than its peers, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said “It is important for us to appreciate as Indians that our people have dealt with the pandemic and its waves.” Nirmala Sitharaman said “It is important for us to appreciate as Indians that our people have dealt with the pandemic and its waves.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on August 1, 2022, […]

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June’s GST revenues second highest at over ₹1.44 lakh crore

June’s GST revenues second highest at over ₹1.44 lakh crore

Cess inflows hit record; Inflation, low base from second COVID wave abet 56% year-on-year surge in kitty Cess inflows hit record; Inflation, low base from second COVID wave abet 56% year-on-year surge in kitty India recorded its second highest monthly gross GST revenues in June at ₹144,616 crore, 56% more than a year ago when […]

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Centre implementing infra projects worth ₹1,34,200 crore in northeast, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Centre implementing infra projects worth ₹1,34,200 crore in northeast, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The Centre is also developing 4,000 km of roads in the region at a total cost of ₹58,000 crore, she added. The Centre is also developing 4,000 km of roads in the region at a total cost of ₹58,000 crore, she added. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Centre is implementing various […]

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Entire petro tax cuts’ burden being borne by Centre, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Entire petro tax cuts’ burden being borne by Centre, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Union FM said the entire duty reduction in petro products has been done out of the Road and Infrastructure cess (RIC) component. Union FM said the entire duty reduction in petro products has been done out of the Road and Infrastructure cess (RIC) component. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Sunday, said that the entire […]

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