Finance Minister

November 20, 2025 9:43 PM

Piyush Goyal holds talks with Israel’s Finance Minister on bolstering economic ties

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a series of meetings in Israel aimed at strengthening India–Israel economic cooperation. The visit included high-level discussions with government leaders, industry CEOs and innovators across critical sectors. Goyal said he had a productive meeting with Israel's Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, during which the two sides discussed advancing India–Israel trade and investment collaboration. “We discussed advancing India-Israe...

November 10, 2025 2:46 PM

FM Sitharaman holds first pre-Union Budget consultations with leading economists

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held first pre-budget consultations with leading economists ahead of the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27. The meeting was attended by Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran, besides other economists and senior officers from the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). “Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs @nsitharaman chairs the first Pre-Budget Consultation with leading economists in connection with the upcoming Union Budget 2...

October 17, 2025 3:14 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman reviews business performance of Karnataka Grameena Bank in Ballari

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the business performance of Karnataka Grameena Bank (KaGB) in Ballari, Karnataka. The meeting was attended by M. Nagaraju, Secretary (DFS), Shaji K. V., Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Executive Director of Canara Bank, and senior officials from the Ministry of Finance. During the review, FM Sitharaman assessed key indicators, including cre...

October 16, 2025 3:13 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with PM Internship Scheme interns in Hampi

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday interacted with interns of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) in Hampi, Karnataka. Over 60 interns from across the state and representatives from leading partner companies, including Infosys, IBM, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Consumer Products, Bharat Electronics Limited, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, NMDC and Honeywell Technology Solutions, attended the session. The ...

October 5, 2025 1:16 PM

Unclaimed financial assets: FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges citizens to spread the word

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday launched the nationwide awareness campaign “आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार” (“Your Wealth, Your Right”) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, urging citizens to help spread awareness about unclaimed financial assets across the country. The event was attended by Gujarat Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai, DFS Secretary M. Nagaraju, senior officials of RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, and representatives from major financial inst...

October 1, 2025 9:16 PM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to launch nationwide awareness drive on unclaimed financial assets from Gandhinagar on Oct 4

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch a three-month nationwide awareness campaign on unclaimed financial assets from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on October 4, 2025. The campaign, titled “आपकी पूँजी, आपका अधिकार” (Your Money, Your Right), will run from October to December 2025 and is being coordinated by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of Indi...

September 21, 2025 9:05 AM

Sitharaman hails GST as ‘revolution’ at Matchbox Industry Centenary in Tamil Nadu

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday attended the Tamil Nadu Matchbox Industry Centenary Celebration at the SSTM College campus in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi district. The event was jointly organised by the National Small Matchbox Manufacturers Association, Global Safety Matchbox Industries Association, South India Matchbox Manufacturers Association, All India Chamber of Matchbox Industries (Sivakasi), along with various producers’ associations from Sattur, Gudiyatham, Tenkasi, ...

August 3, 2025 3:01 PM

Jan Dhan accounts cross 55 crore mark; FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges KYC completion

The number of bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed the 55 crore mark, with “most of these accounts belonging to people who had never even seen the door of a bank,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday. In a post on X, the Finance Minister said, “With the programme completing 10 years & these accounts requiring KYCs, I urged the banks to start an initiative of reaching out to people for the same. Since 1st July 2025, banks have...

July 21, 2025 12:04 PM

PM Modi shares article commending progress in Meghalaya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared an article highlighting progress made by the state of Meghalaya. In response to an article shared by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, PM Modi said on X, "Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlights Meghalaya’s remarkable transformation driven by tourism, youth empowerment, women-led SHGs, initiatives like the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the Vibrant Village Programme and more. With strong government support and vibrant community sp...

July 8, 2025 1:26 PM

BRICS must amplify voice of Global South: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while attending the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, underscored the importance of the BRICS grouping in representing the interests of the Global South. Highlighting India’s economic resilience, Sitharaman credited strong domestic demand, sound macroeconomic management, and targeted fiscal measures for the country’s robust performance. She also noted that India’s policy ...