The meeting focused on business performance, upgrading digital technology services, and fostering business growth in activities allied to agriculture and micro and small industry.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sought enhanced support from international financial institutions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
As announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the 2024-25 Union Budget, the limit of Mudra loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has been enhanced from current Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed upon a balanced approach between development priorities and climate action during her address at the G20 meet.
Union Minister Sitharaman said that no country, whether the US which is far away or China which is very close cannot ignore India.
Nirmala Sitharaman, who is a two-time Union minister, has been included in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet in his third consecutive term, creating a record of sorts for a woman minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that India’s GDP data showcases robust economic growth, which is the highest among the major economies of the world.
She criticised the earlier Congress government at the Centre for ignoring corporate distress and said that the corporate distress proceedings were governed by a patchwork of legislations, which worsened rather than resolving issues
She highlighted the key move of Modi government on the Union Budget removing the separate presentation of the Railway Budget.
Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2024 in New Delhi, the Finance Minister highlighted the importance of manufacturing alongside services and underscored the need for increased investment and governmental backing to strengthen this sector.
