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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicFinance Minister of India

Topic: Finance Minister of India

Sita, Dawood, criticism—What marked launch of AK Bhattacharya’s book on finance ministers

The launch of ‘India's Finance Ministers: From Independence to Emergency’ sees Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Shankar Acharya take over the discussion and critique the author.

About 41,177 posts vacant at public sector banks, says Nirmala Sitharaman

In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman also said that no post/vacancy has been abolished during the last six years in the PSBs, except one post in Punjab & Sind Bank in 2016.

Economic impact of Covid second wave likely to be muted, says finance ministry

The latest Monthly Economic Review, released by the ministry, stated that there are visible signs of economic rejuvenation since the second half of May.

Nirmala Sitharaman says no concerns so far about price rise due to Coronavirus

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says govt will soon announce measures to deal with impact Coronavirus impact on domestic industry.

Modi govt wants to set up an exclusive TV channel for startups

In her budget speech, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the channel will serve as a platform for startups to meet with venture capitalists, discuss growth and other issues.

The Budget for 2018-19 will be forgotten within a week

Large chunks of the budget speech will, however, resurface in the BJP's election manifesto. Modi & Jaitley have also given their candidates many talking...

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.