New Delhi, April 24, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on Indian banks to urgently strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks and build new defensive systems to counter growing risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence technologies. She emphasized that the rapid evolution of AI systems is creating new categories of cyber threats that require stronger […]
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New Delhi, April 22, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman strongly criticised the Congress party over recent remarks made by its president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing the party of repeatedly using inappropriate language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The reaction came after a political row erupted over Kharge’s comments, which were widely perceived as offensive and […]
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New Delhi, April 21, 2026: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held high level meetings with senior Korean leaders to advance future collaboration between India and South Korea. The discussions focused on expanding economic engagement, strengthening investment flows and identifying new areas of cooperation in sectors such as technology, […]
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New Delhi, April 20, 2026: The organisation Samskrit Bharati inaugurated its newly constructed national headquarters named “Pranavah” at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg near ITO in the national capital on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, marking a significant milestone in its language promotion initiative. The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior dignitaries including Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak […]
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New Delhi, February 1, 2026: Presenting the Union Budget for 2026–27 in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a series of major initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, describing it as a key pillar of economic expansion and job creation. Highlighting the government’s commitment to steady reforms and long-term […]
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New Delhi: Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday chaired an important pre-Budget consultation meeting with States and Union Territories having legislatures, as part of the preparation process for the Union Budget 2026–27. The high-level meeting saw participation from a wide range of political and administrative leaders, including Minister of State for […]
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New Delhi, January 10 – A pre-Budget meeting was held today in New Delhi under the chairpersonship of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, with the Finance Ministers of all States and Union Territories (including members of the legislative bodies). Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini participated in the meeting and placed several important demands related […]
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New Delhi, October 30, 2025 — Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan from October 30 to November 2, 2025, leading a high-level delegation from India’s Department of Economic Affairs. The visit aims to further strengthen India–Bhutan economic and developmental cooperation, reinforcing the deep-rooted […]
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New Delhi , September 27, 2025- Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the fourth edition of the Kautilya Economic Conclave (KEC 2025) on 3rd October in New Delhi. The three-day event, hosted at the Taj Palace from October 3–5, will convene global thought leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to deliberate on the […]
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NEW DELHI – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Monday to seek urgent financial support for the state, which is reeling under the impact of recent heavy rains and flash floods. The Chief Minister apprised her of the grim fiscal condition of the […]
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