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September 18, 2026 12:14 PM

FM Sitharaman asks banks to step up financial literacy efforts for MUDRA beneficiaries

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked banks providing loans under the PM MUDRA Yojana to step up financial literacy efforts across states to help small entrepreneurs expand their businesses and bring more people under the scheme. Speaking during an interaction with beneficiaries of the PM MUDRA Yojana, FM Sitharaman said financial awareness was important for entrepreneurs to make better use of credit and grow their businesses. Her remarks came after an entrepreneur from N...

September 7, 2026 9:25 PM

FM Sitharaman puts PSB employees’ PLI scheme on hold amid concerns

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday met a delegation of bank employees representing various public sector banks (PSBs) and decided to keep in abeyance the implementation of the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the financial year 2025-26 following concerns raised by employees. The delegation, led by the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, raised several issues related to the banking sector, including a review of ex-gratia, medical facilities for retired employees and changes to the e...

September 3, 2026 10:30 AM

India’s 7.8% growth despite global disruptions remarkable: FM Sitharaman at US investors’ meet

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted India’s resilient economic performance amid global disruptions, saying the country recorded a remarkable 7.8 per cent growth in the first quarter of FY 2026-27 and continued to be the fastest-growing major economy. FM Sitharaman made the remarks while addressing a high-level Business Roundtable with investors organised by the Consulate General of India in New York in association with Bank of America. The...

September 2, 2026 10:42 AM

India can clock growth beyond 8%: World Bank’s Ajay Banga

India has the potential to grow beyond its current 7-8 per cent trajectory, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said, describing the country’s latest economic performance as robust despite global energy pressures, trade uncertainty and the impact of El Niño. In an exclusive interview with IANS on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Asheville, Banga said the latest growth figures reflected the strength of India’s underlying economy. “India is now delivering regularly...

September 2, 2026 10:09 AM

FM Sitharaman meets World Bank chief Ajay Banga, discusses deeper partnership and private capital mobilisation

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville on Tuesday, with discussions focusing on further strengthening the India-World Bank partnership. FM Sitharaman appreciated the World Bank Group’s continued engagement with India and acknowledged the speedy processing of $1.5 billion in Development Policy Financing (DPF). She also appreci...

September 2, 2026 10:02 AM

FM Sitharaman meets IMF chief, discusses global outlook and India’s growth trajectory

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the global economic outlook and India’s evolving growth trajectory. Georgieva appreciated India’s strong economic performance and track record, and noted the resilience and strength built by th...

September 2, 2026 10:26 AM

FM Sitharaman holds wide-ranging bilateral meetings at G20 finance meet, discusses global economic cooperation

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting in Asheville, discussing ways to deepen economic cooperation, boost investment and strengthen partnerships across infrastructure, technology, trade and emerging sectors. FM Sitharaman met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga and discussed further strengthening the India-World Bank partnership, i...

September 1, 2026 10:14 AM

FM Sitharaman meets UK Finance Minister Healey on sidelines of G20 meet in US

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey in Asheville on Monday on the sidelines of the G20 meeting. FM Sitharaman is currently on a six-day visit to the US from August 29 to September 2, as part of a broader nine-day tour that began in Canada. She arrived in Asheville in North Carolina for the G-20 finance ministerial meeting, which will focus on global growth against the backdrop of conflicts in West Asia and Europe. Healey was appointed Chancellor ...

August 27, 2026 10:11 AM

FM Sitharaman pitches Canadian investors for long-term collaboration across key sectors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged leading Canadian institutional investors and businesses to deepen their long-term collaboration with India, during a series of meetings in Toronto. FM Sitharaman met senior executives from Sun Life Financial, Canaccord Genuity, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), OMERS and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), pitching investment opportunities across sectors including insurance, infrastructure, renewable energy, digital infrastructu...

August 24, 2026 4:50 PM

FM Sitharaman to visit Canada, US from Aug 25 to Sept 2; to attend G20 Finance Ministers meeting

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will undertake an official visit to Canada and the United States from August 25 to September 2, with the visit focusing on strengthening economic and financial partnerships, promoting investment and advancing cooperation on global economic priorities, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. During the Canada leg of her visit, FM Sitharaman will travel to Toronto, where she will participate in the inaugural Economic and Financial Di...