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Sitharaman announces Rs one lakh cr Urban Challenge Fund

Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Budget 2025-2026 in Parliament today, said the Government will set up an Urban Challenge Fund of Rs one lakh crore to implement the proposals for ‘Cities as Growth Hubs’, ‘Creative Redevelopment of Cities’ and ‘Water and Sanitation’ announced in the July Budget.

Sitharaman seeks greater investment from Japan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday exhorted Japanese investors to invest in India, while highlighting the country's digital public infrastructure revolution and its impact in the areas of health, education, financial inclusion and agriculture.

Sitharaman to attend AGM of ADB in South Korea

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation to attend the 56th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Board of Governors of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in South Korea's Incheon from May 2 to May 5.