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FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges PSU banks to raise credit growth

FM Nirmala Sitharaman urges PSU banks to raise credit growth

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged public sector banks to ramp up lending following the RBI’s 50-basis point repo rate cut to 5.5 per cent. During a performance review, she lauded record FY25 profits of Rs 1.78 lakh crore and low NPAs. She also stressed enhancing financial inclusion .

27 June,2025 06:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Stalin writes to PM Modi, says mango farmers facing huge losses

Stalin writes to PM Modi, says mango farmers facing huge losses

In his letter to the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister also urged a cut in GST for mango pulp to 5 per cent, requested compliance with FSSAI guidelines, and sought procurement by Union government agencies directly from farmers

24 June,2025 10:19 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
CM Siddaramaiah seeks greater tax share for Karnataka in meeting with Sitharaman

CM Siddaramaiah seeks greater tax share for Karnataka in meeting with Sitharaman

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, pushing for a pro-growth tax devolution approach from the 16th Finance Commission. He highlighted Karnataka's significant financial losses under the previous 15th Finance Commission and requested a larger share from the central tax pool starting April 1, 2026

24 June,2025 09:46 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: FM Sitharaman chairs the 29th FSDC meeting to review financial stability

Mumbai: FM Sitharaman chairs the 29th FSDC meeting to review financial stability

Nirmala Sitaraman, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, chaired the 29th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) in Mumbai on Tuesday. The meeting at Mumbai was attended by various other diplomats

10 June,2025 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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