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National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0, possibly one of the world’s largest state-led infrastructure asset recycling programmes
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ET Graphics: Sitharaman launches infra asset recycling program National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0, possibly one of the world’s largest state-led infrastructure asset recycling programmes. The plan targets…

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Too early to comment on US tariff changes; commerce ministry reviewing situation, says FM Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said it is too early to comment on the tariff changes announced by the United States, and…

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra during a press conference at the RBI building in New Delhi on Monday, 23 February 2026. (ANI)
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Nirmala Sitharaman downplays gold surge as central bank buying spree continues| Business News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government is closely monitoring the recent surge in gold and silver prices but signalled that the rally…

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India sees more options on US trade deal after tariff ruling

India is studying the implications for its bilateral trade deal with Washington after the US Supreme Court scrapped President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs,…

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Niramala Sitharaman pitches India as a growth hotspot to Norwegian CEOs, eyes deeper trade ties

New Delhi/Oslo: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted India’s expanding trade architecture and said the country provides a durable framework for trade, industrial collaboration…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to push biopharma, semiconductor missions in Norway

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will huddle with Norwegian industry captains to explore long-term capital investments and interact with senior representatives of cutting-edge startups…

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India raises its commitment to climate action to 5.6% of GDP: FM Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India has hiked spending on climate action in the last six years to 5.6 per cent…

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High personal income tax collection does not mean middle class being suppressed: Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, High personal income tax collection does not necessarily mean that the middle class is being suppressed or crushed in the country, Finance Minister…

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Labour-intensive sectors & biopharma receive strong push in Budget, says Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asserted in the Lok Sabha that the Budget prioritises labour-intensive sectors and gives a strong push to biopharma, as…

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Budget for 2026-27 highlights Govt’s push for reforms, policy predictability: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday underscored the recently-unveiled Budget’s push for reforms across strategic sectors and policy predictability to enable private investors to firm…

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