Budget proposes to form high-level committee to refine urban development
Feb 01, 2022, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi: While presenting Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament on Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to form a high-level committee of reputed urban planners, urban economists and institutions to make recommendations on urban sector policies, capacity building, planning, implementation and governance to steer a paradigm change.
Economic Survey: Indian economy projected to grow at 8-8.5 pct during next fiscal
Jan 31, 2022, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi: India forecast an economic growth of 8 to 8.5 percent in the coming fiscal year that starts in April, as per the Economic Survey 2022 tabled in the Lok Sabha by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday.
Sitharaman holds meeting with ministries to assess economic impact of Covid 19
Mar 23, 2020, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: With a view to assess the economic impact of Covid 19, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met with representatives from the ministries of tourism, micro, small and medium enterprises, civil aviation and animal husbandry to assess the impact of the pandemic in their respective sectors.
Union ministry says valuation of rupee is contingent on many factors
Nov 23, 2016, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha about the impact of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the valuation of rupee.
EEPC seeks resolution of operational issues related to demonetisation
Nov 21, 2016, at 09:23 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India, on Monday said that certain operational issues arising from the demonetisation of high value Indian currency needs to be resolved to help exporters.
India urges China to ensure greater market accesss at bi-lateral ministerial meeting
Oct 13, 2016, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Union Commerce and Industries Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman and China's Vice Minister for Ministry of Finance and Commerce, Wang Shouwen, exchanged notes on trade and commerce on Thursday.
Third India-Canada annual ministerial dialogue
Sep 29, 2016, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi/Toronto, Sep 29 (IBNS): A high level delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Toronto, Canada to attend the third annual ministerial dialogue on Thursday.
Nirmala Sitharaman apprised LS about Indian Leather Development Programme
Aug 01, 2016, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Nirmala Sitharaman, informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that the ‘Indian Leather Development Programme’ (ILDP) is under implementation with an approved outlay of Rs. 990.36 crore, during 12th Plan period.
Jun 19, 2016, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) Commerce & Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Joo Hyunghwan, the Minister of Trade, Industry & Energy, Government of the Republic of Korea, on Saturday, launched Korea Plus, a special initiative to promote and facilitate Korean Investments in India.