Page 23 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Modi govt revived banking sector, Rs 10 lakh cr bad loans recovered: FM
She said there has been no leniency in recovering bad loans, especially from large defaulters, under the Modi government and the process is ongoing
 "Modi govt revived banking sector, Rs 10 lakh cr bad loans recovered: FM")
Economy expected to have grown at slower pace in Jan-Mar qtr: Survey
The median forecast from a survey of 54 economists put GDP growth at 6.7% year-on-year for the three months, the fourth quarter of India's 2023-24 fiscal
 "Economy expected to have grown at slower pace in Jan-Mar qtr: Survey")
Incorrect to say Centre not giving funds to Punjab, says FM Sitharaman
Her remarks came in response to the Punjab AAP government's claim that the Centre withheld Rs 9,000 crore from the state's share
 "Incorrect to say Centre not giving funds to Punjab, says FM Sitharaman")
Centre saved over Rs 25,500 cr via fund transfer norms: FM Sitharaman
The NDA government has disclosed off-Budget funded schemes in the Budget documents from FY22
 "Centre saved over Rs 25,500 cr via fund transfer norms: FM Sitharaman")
Modi govt reshaped, transformed Budget in last decade: FM Sitharaman
The minister asserted that the government would continue to maximise the value of taxpayers' money by putting it to the best possible use
 "Modi govt reshaped, transformed Budget in last decade: FM Sitharaman")
PE funds partly behind the 62% drop in India's net FDI? Samir Arora's view
The ace fund manager was reacting on 'X' to a Business Standard story that quotes a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data on gross FDI flows into the country in FY24
 "PE funds partly behind the 62% drop in India's net FDI? Samir Arora's view")
Consultations underway at MCA for expansion of audit firms in India
These discussions have involved representatives from notable firms who have independently submitted their recommendations to the ministry
 "Consultations underway at MCA for expansion of audit firms in India")
Zero electricity bill, tax tweaks: Govt's 100-day agenda, budget wish list
From a long-term perspective, however, the focus, Mirae Asset said, would be on infrastructure development, farm laws, skill development, and creating employment
 "Zero electricity bill, tax tweaks: Govt's 100-day agenda, budget wish list")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman blames Cong for de-industrialisation of Bihar
She said that from 2004 to 2014, via tax devolution as per the Finance Commission formula, Bihar received Rs 2.04 trn but under the Modi government, it received Rs 7.07 trn in 2014-2024 so far
FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks ICAI to set up 'Big 4'- like Indian firm
Interacting with the ICAI in Patna, Sitharaman sought a commitment from them to start work on the same as part of their 100-day agenda for Viksit Bharat by 2047
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks ICAI to set up 'Big 4'- like Indian firm")
Don't use our matters for political mileage: Somnath Bharti's wife to FM
Bharti also hit out at Sitharaman saying if the BJP government had worked at the Centre, she would not need to rake up his family matter to hurt his wife and children
PM Modi coming back with good majority in Lok Sabha: FM to India Inc
Addressing Industry captains at the CII Annual Business Meeting here, she said, "We are confident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming back with a good majority"
 "PM Modi coming back with good majority in Lok Sabha: FM to India Inc")
Salt on Maliwal's wounds: Sitharaman as Kejriwal 'roams' with accused aide
Swati Maliwal on Thursday filed a formal complaint with the Delhi police against Arvind Kejriwal's assistant, Bibhav Kumar, for allegedly assaulting her at the CM's house on Monday
 "Salt on Maliwal's wounds: Sitharaman as Kejriwal 'roams' with accused aide")
WATCH: Sitharaman's viral reply on broker's tough question on tax burden
During a BSE event held in Mumbai on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman faced tough questions from a stockbroker on the heavy taxation regime in India
 "WATCH: Sitharaman's viral reply on broker's tough question on tax burden")
Bengal could not be proactive to attract industry: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Citing the example of the proposed semiconductor project in Assam, Sitharaman said that India's own big-ticket investment in chip manufacturing had gone to Assam, crossing Bengal
India to become $4 trn economy in FY25, surpass Japan by FY26: Sanyal
Currently, India is the fifth largest economy with a size of about $3.7 trillion in nominal terms
 "India to become $4 trn economy in FY25, surpass Japan by FY26: Sanyal")
NDA better on infra metrics than UPA tenure, says Nirmala Sitharaman
India saves Rs 4.8 trillion on logistics cost every year, said Sitharaman
LS polls 2024: Stock market slump doesn't mean PM Modi is in trouble
Indian politics is complicated enough to predict without throwing stock prices into the mix as well, Mihir Sharma writes
 "LS polls 2024: Stock market slump doesn't mean PM Modi is in trouble")
Financial markets prefer stability, predictability: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Warns of unchecked explosion in F&O retail trades
 "Financial markets prefer stability, predictability: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
FM's 'khata khat' remark: Cong accuses her of overseeing peak unemployment
"The good news is that these anti-people policies will come to an end on 4 June 2024. INDIA jeetega aur Bharat badlega," Ramesh said in his post
 "FM's 'khata khat' remark: Cong accuses her of overseeing peak unemployment")
