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New Delhi, February 23 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday attributed the rising gold prices to heavy purchases by central banks globally, and said the government and RBI are closely monitoring the imports of precious metals, although they are not at an "alarming proportion".During...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the government is closely monitoring gold prices, noting that the yellow metal typically experiences seasonal increases during festival periods, but has not exceeded certain thresholds. She made this statement while addressing a press conference...

New Delhi, February 23 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday strongly criticised banks for mis-selling financial products, including insurance, saying it is a violation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)."Banks should focus on their core business... My biggest concern has always...

New Delhi, February 23 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that it is too early to comment on the tariff changes announced by the United States, and the commerce ministry is reviewing the situation.On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled against the sweeping import tariffs imposed...

New Delhi, February 23 The RBI is monitoring the developments surrounding the Rs 590 crore fraud at IDFC First Bank, and there is no systemic issue, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Monday.IDFC First Bank had disclosed on Sunday that certain employees and others at a particular branch in...

New Delhi, February 22 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday appealed to farmers across India to organize public meetings in villages to voice their demands against the India-US interim trade deal.In a statement issued here, the SKM, an umbrella body of farmer organizations that led the...

Bengaluru, February 19 – Karnataka BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said on Thursday that party workers must work day and night to restore the BJP's past glory in the state, alleging that even ruling party MLAs are in a position to rebel against the Congress government due to growing...

New Delhi/Oslo, February 18 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's expanding trade architecture on Wednesday, stating that the country provides a stable framework for trade, industrial collaboration, and long-term investments.In a roundtable meeting with prominent Norwegian...

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, met with APM Terminals CEO, Keith Svendsen, in Munich, Germany. In a social media post, the Ministry of Finance stated that during the meeting, both sides discussed the benefits of the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade...

New Delhi, February 15 With the budget providing incentives to boost investment in data centers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched India as a global hub for digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, saying the country is ready to host the world's data and lead the next...

New Delhi, February 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it is a matter of national pride that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented nine consecutive budgets, and that several women across India are inspired by this achievement.Sitharaman, who presented nine consecutive...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India has increased its commitment to climate action, allocating nearly 5.6 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).Speaking in a panel discussion on "Degrees of Instability: Climate Security in a Warming World" in Munich...

February 14, New Delhi: The 62nd Munich Security Conference is at the heart of international diplomacy.From India, Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is participating in the high-level MSC Roundtable and key panel discussions.Speaking at the session "Degrees of...

New Delhi, February 14 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that India has increased its spending on climate action to 5.6 per cent of GDP in the last six years, demonstrating the country's commitment to achieving its nationally determined goals for reducing carbon emissions...

New Delhi, February 13 – The intense first leg of the Budget Session of Parliament, marked by heated exchanges between the opposition and the ruling benches over the India-US interim trade deal and the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief M M Naravane, concluded on Friday.Both the Lok Sabha...

New Delhi, February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, raised the issue of portions of his speech being expunged during the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address on Friday, demanding their restoration.Speaking soon after the Zero Hour...

New Delhi, February 13 Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien pointed out on Friday that no minority groups were mentioned in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget speech, stating that the word "minority shareholders" was only used once during her 85-minute-long speech.Accusing the...

New Delhi, February 13 The Rajya Sabha session was adjourned on Friday until March 9, as Parliament went into a three-week recess to allow standing committees to review the Budget proposals.The Upper House convened for Zero Hour at 11 am and was adjourned at 1 pm after the scheduled Question...

February 13, Kohima: S. Phangnon Konyak, a Member of Parliament representing Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha, stated that the Union Budget 2026 is not just a financial document, but a reflection of the government's priorities for equitable development, social inclusion, and strengthening India's...

Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will adjourn for a break during the ongoing budget session, reassembling on the 9th of next month. The budget session is being held in two phases: the first phase began on January 28 with President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint session of both houses...