Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday held a preparatory meeting for the upcoming G20 summit slated to be held in Osaka and Japan on June 28 and 29. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das attended the meeting.

Nirmala Sitharaman holds preparatory meeting for upcoming G20 summit

In the all-party meeting here on Sunday, a day ahead of the beginning of the Budget session of Parliament in which crucial Bills are likely to be tabled, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all leaders to keep political differences aside and not to disrupt the functioning of the Parliament.

Keep political differences aside for smooth functioning of Parliament: PM Modi says in all-party meet

With the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) romping home easily for another five-year tenure, the first test is barely a few weeks away. Having steered choppy economic waters during its first term, the none-too-rosy state of the economy was seldom a binding constraint since security issues in the aftermath of Pulmawa, trumped bread-and-butter issues, including agrarian distress and lack of employment.

Much is expected of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to revive economic growth

In a strong message to countries that provide citizenship to fugitive economic offenders through investment-based schemes, India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for the need to deal with such practices.

At G20, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman expresses concern over 'citizenship by investment' scheme for economic offenders

The Union Budget for 2019-20 is likely to spell out a roadmap for banking reforms, including consolidation of the state-owned lenders, with a view to enabling the sector to play a pivotal role in pushing India towards US $5 trillion economies, sources said.

Budget likely to spell out roadmap for banking sector reforms: Report

BJP's largest ally Shiv Sena on Monday asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to find a solution to the "economic crisis", citing the latest official data on slumping growth and rising unemployment.

Finance Minister must find a solution to economic crisis: Shiv Sena

As the Modi-led government returns to power, we take a look at the profiles of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new council of ministers.

PM Modi's cabinet 2.0; Great powers, great responsibilities

Rajanth Singh on Saturday took charge as the defence minister and immediately held a meeting with the top military brass. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra and top officials of the ministry accorded a warm welcome to Singh.

Rajnath Singh takes charge as defence minister

Nirmala Sitharaman today took oath as a Union minister at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Gravitas: Nirmala Sitharaman takes oath as Union minister

Nirmala Sitharaman was the first woman to be appointed full-time Defence Minister of India in September 2017 -- and since then she has been assiduously trying to adopt a holistic approach in addressing the country's security challenges. Watch this video to know more.

Another stint for Nirmala Sitharaman in Modi 2.0

The rupee appreciated by 15 paise to 69.72 against the US dollar in opening trade Friday, driven by positive opening in domestic equities and weakening of the greenback in overseas markets.

Rupee rises 15 paise to 69.72 against US dollar

Full list of Narendra Modi Cabinet Ministers and ministry-wise portfolios: Nirmala Sitharaman is the new Finance Minister while Anurag Thakur is the MoS in Finance Ministry. Amit Shah has become the new Home Minister of India while Rajnath Singh has got the Defence Ministry.

Modi Cabinet Ministers portfolios announced

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Nirmala Sitharaman becomes India's new Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman is the first woman finance minister though Indira Gandhi held the finance portfolio when she was the prime minister in 1970-71. Watch this video to know more.

Breaking: Nirmala Sitharaman takes charge as new Finance & Corporate Minister

Modi Cabinet 2.0: Ravi Shankar Prasad retains Law Ministry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has picked his closest aide Amit Shah as Home Minister in the new government. Rajnath Singh will be Defence Minister and Nitin Gadkari will be Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Nirmala Sitharaman will be Finance Minister and Minister of Corporate Affairs. Smriti Irani will be Minister for Women and Child Development.

Modi 2.0 cabinet portfolios announced: Nirmala gets Finance, Amit Shah takes Home

Nirmala Sitharaman is the new Finance Minister while Anurag Thakur is the MoS in Finance Ministry. Amit Shah has become the new Home Minister of India while Rajnath Singh has got the Defence Ministry.

Nirmala Sitharaman joins Modi cabinet 2.0 as India's 2nd woman Finance Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday named Nirmala Sitharaman as the next finance minister of the country. She will replace Arun Jaitley, who had expressed his unwillingness to join the new Modi government owing to his health, in the portfolios announced by the government today.

Nirmala Sitharaman replaces Arun Jaitley as India's Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman was the first woman to be appointed full-time Defence Minister of India in September 2017 -- and since then she has been assiduously trying to adopt a holistic approach in addressing the country's security challenges.

Nirmala Sitharaman: The first full time woman defence minister retained as Union Minister

Modi 2.0: Amit Shah gets Home, Rajnath Singh defence, Nirmala Sitharaman finance

Amethi MP Smriti Irani was among the six women ministers to take oath in the newly-formed government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The number of women ministers in this government is lower than the last time, even though the number of women elected in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls is the highest ever.

Meet six women ministers of PM Modi Cabinet

In PM's swearing-in ceremony, Nirmala Sitharaman and Ram Vilas Paswan takes oath as Union Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman and Ram Vilas Paswan take oath as Union Minister

What's in store for NDA allies in Modi's new Cabinet?

Two warships of the Indian Navy--INS Kolkata and INS Shakti--are participating in a three-day Singapore naval and maritime event being held here, according to an official statement.

Indian warships take part in international maritime defence exhibition in Singapore

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