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Companies may be selective, choosing new sectors, but private investment picking up: Sitharaman

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman open to investor concerns, weighs case for foreign capital

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States get addition instalment of tax devolution of ₹1.09 lakh crore, supported by strong economy, taxes—See break-up

Centre releases addition instalment of tax devolution of ₹1.09 lakh crore to states. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this comes amid stronger economic activity and buoyant tax collections.

IDBI Bank divestment: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says Congress, UPA govt used banks, financial institutions as personal entities

Responding to Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the IDBI Bank sale to Fairfax, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman alleges the Congress-led governments pressured bank employees to lend at their whim

Rahul Gandhi questions sale of IDBI Bank, FM Sitharaman counters

Rahul Gandhi backed IDBI Bank staff and questioned its sale to Canada’s Fairfax; finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the deal.

Nirmala Sitharaman, Rahul Gandhi spar over Tata Group leadership dispute

Congress leader has questioned India Inc.’s ‘silence’ over the leadership battle at Tata Sons, saying the conglomerate is being ‘criminally destroyed’; Finance Minister hit back, saying Mr. Gandhi is seeing ‘ghosts everywhere’

FM spars with Rahul after his ‘Tata Group being criminally destroyed’ remark

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi traded sharp exchanges on social media over infighting at Tata Sons, with Gandhi accusing the Tata Group of being “criminally destroyed” under government pressure.

"Ghosts Everywhere": Nirmala Sitharaman Hits Back At Rahul Gandhi's Tata Remark

The finance minister alleged that the Congress had tried to stifle the spirit of Indian entrepreneurs.

World's largest real-time payment system; 2,400 crore monthly transactions: FM Sitharaman on India's UPI revolution

The finance minister highlights India's digital payments growth at the inauguration of the RBI's Bhubaneswar campus.

Centre committed to reducing fiscal deficit, national debt to be capped at 50% of GDP by 2030: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre remains committed to reducing the fiscal deficit and aims to cap national debt at 50% of GDP by 2030. She also highlighted measures to control inflation and protect consumers from price shocks.

Quebec Separatist Government Picks Marceau as Finance Minister

The newly elected separatist government in Quebec appointed economist Nicolas Marceau as its finance minister on Wednesday.

Merchant Discount Rate on UPI not a tax, cess or surcharge; will not burden consumers: FM

The Finance Minister assured that the MDR will not be passed on to consumers and will be borne within the merchant payment ecosystem.

Strong pace of economic growth seen in June quarter to continue, says FM

The budget, presented on 1 February, will take India through 2026 with growth comparable to that seen in the first quarter, says Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Finance Minister Sitharaman asks corporates to look beyond ‘urban elite’

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FM asks entrepreneurs to build not just bigger, but better companies

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said corporate managers should create an ecosystem where products are not only manufactured in India but also conceived, designed, and developed here for the world.

Nepal finance minister Swarnim Wagle arriving in Delhi tomorrow for talks on post-flood aid

Nepal finance minister Swarnim Wagle arriving in Delhi tomorrow for talks on post-flood aid

Punjab villager death: Congress leaders stage demonstration against Minister Harpal Cheema

Congress leaders staged a protest in Chandigarh on September 15, 2026, demanding the resignation of Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema after the suicide of Dalit resident Gulzar Singh. Police responded with water‑cannon fire and detained senior party figures including Sachin Pilot and Partap Singh Bajwa.

Nepal finance minister heads to India for flood reconstruction talks as losses mount

Nepal’s Finance Minister likely to visit New Delhi this week

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RBI Governor Malhotra calls on Finance Minister Sitharaman

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday, a meeting that comes after India posted a record 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of the fiscal year. The discussion precedes the Monetary Policy Committee’s October session, where analysts anticipate a rate hike amid rising oil prices and inflation pressures.