Nirmala Sitharaman

September 18, 2026 8:08 PM

Jaishankar, Nepal Finance Minister Wagle Discuss Ways to Strengthen Economic, Energy, Connectivity Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Nepalese Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle in New Delhi and offered his deep condolences over the loss of lives and property in the recent flash floods in Nepal. The duo discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the economic, energy, and connectivity sectors. “Glad to meet Finance Minister @SwarnimWagle of Nepal today in Delhi. Offered my deep condolences on the destruction of lives and property in the recent flash floods. ...

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 11, 2026 1:52 PM

Sitharaman meets Manturov, discusses investment flows and financial cooperation

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in New Delhi, with the two sides discussing measures to further strengthen and deepen economic cooperation between India and Russia on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. The meeting focused on strengthening investment and financial cooperation between the two countries, with both sides agreeing to advance negotiations on a Bilateral Investment T...

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 8:27 PM

RBI Governor meets US Fed chief Kevin Warsh at G20 meet

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra participated in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Asheville, in the US state of North Carolina, engaging with global counterparts on key economic and financial priorities. The Governor also met Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz on the sidelines of the FMCBG meeting, according to an RBI post on X. India is taking part in th...

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...