FM Nirmala Sitharaman

March 17, 2026 5:58 PM

Over Rs 32 lakh crore disbursed under PM Mudra Yojana since 2015: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday reaffirmed the role of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) in supporting small entrepreneurs by providing collateral-free loans, enabling millions to start and expand businesses without the need for guarantees. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Finance Minister said the scheme continues to promote financial inclusion, particularly among micro and small enterprises in the non-corporate, non-farm sector. Under PMMY, loans are extende...

March 16, 2026 9:09 PM

Over ₹2.94 lakh crore deposits in Jan Dhan accounts: Finance Minister

A total of 57.78 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with a total deposit balance of ₹2,94,702 crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. Providing details of the scheme, the Finance Minister said that 32.21 crore accounts, or 55.8 per cent, belong to women. She also noted that about 45.17 crore accounts, or 78.2 per cent, have been opened in rural and semi-urban areas, reflecting the reach of financial in...

March 13, 2026 4:28 PM

Sitharaman seeks ₹2.81 lakh crore in additional spending for 2025–26

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented the Second Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for 2025–26 in the Lok Sabha, proposing a gross expenditure of about ₹2.81 lakh crore. The proposal includes cash, technical and token supplementary grants aimed at supporting defence expenditure, strengthening social security programmes and creating a fiscal buffer to manage global economic uncertainties. Replying to the discussion in the House, Sitharaman said the proposal a...

February 16, 2026 11:51 AM

FM Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in Norway on two-day official visit

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Norway on Monday on a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic and financial cooperation between India and Norway. Upon arrival at Oslo Airport, the Finance Minister was received by Gloria Gangte, Ambassador of India to Norway, according to a post by the Ministry of Finance on X. During her visit, Sitharaman is scheduled to call on Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and hold bilateral meetings with Norway’s Finance Mi...