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Without fiscal stimulus 2020-2021 may end up at minus 10 per cent GDP
Venkat Parsa New Delhi: The Modi Government is struggling hard to kick-start the economy. The minus 23.9 per cent growth in the First Quarter signals the need to chalk out on…
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Misplaced priorities topping with suspected intention
Amir Ullah Khan The Indian government has been fighting various challenges on different fronts. But what is strange is the priorities – while people are dying of flu, the government…
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Delhi
Rajya Sabha passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 on Tuesday. Union Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the Bill for passing in the Upper House today stating that the amendments divided…
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India in bad shape, economic recovery will take two years
Amir Ullah Khan and Ramachandra Raju Bhupathiraju The Indian economy has been sliding since 2016, immediately after demonetisation. GST made life even more difficult for small and medium enterprises and job losses…
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Business
Rs 3 lakh crore shortfall in GST revenues, Centre mulls borrowing
New Delhi: An estimated Rs 3-lakh-crore shortfall was seen in the revenue generated from goods and services tax collections. The Centre and states last week converged on the need to borrow…
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Delhi
Centre in talks with RBI for loan restructuring
New Delhi: As the economy goes through a severe slowdown, which is likely to impact businesses further, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government’s focus is now on…
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India
FM blames Bengal govt for missing migrant job scheme
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee government and put the blame for Bengal’s exclusion from the Centre’s packages to boost employment and livelihood…
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Politics
Cong’s talk on democracy is anguishing, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Chennai: The “power hungry” Congress government took away the rights of the people by clamping emergency this day 45 years ago and when the very same party spoke on democracy…
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Business
Govt to suspend new bankruptcy filings for a year: FM
New Delhi: The government on Sunday announced suspension of new bankruptcy filings on loan defaults for one year and raised the threshold for insolvency as it moved to ease COVID-19…
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India
Reforms to be focus of 5th tranche of eco package: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said reforms will be the focus of the fifth and final tranche of economic stimulus package to deal with the economic fallout…
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Press conference on Indian economy
Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman addressing Press Conference under Aatma nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19 in New Delhi on Wednesday(Photos By Hamid…
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India
Centre extends deadline of filing ITR for FY20 to Nov 30
New Delhi: In a major relief for taxpayers amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Centre on Wednesday announced the extension of the due date for filing income tax returns for the financial…
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India
FM announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free loan for businesses
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free automatic loan for businesses, including MSMEs. This will benefit 45 lakh small businesses, she said detailing…
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India
Nirmala Sitharaman to address press conference at 4 pm today
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address a press conference in New Delhi at 4 pm on Wednesday. The information regarding the press conference by the Union Finance…
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India
Sushil Modi writes to Sitharaman seeking grants for Bihar
Patna: In view of declining state revenue amid the coronavirus outbreak, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kuamr Modi has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her to release…
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India
Sitharaman to discuss states’ financial issues with FMs
Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would soon discuss the states’ financial affairs with their Finance Ministers through video link, Assam’s Finance and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said here…
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Top Stories
Mahua Moitra gives ‘Math lesson’ to Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: To fight COVID-19, a three-week lockdown on 1.3 billion people started at midnight on March 25. It now has been extended till May 3. Though everyone in the…
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Business
Slashed interest rate needs quick transmission: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked banks for “quick transmission” of slashed interest rate as the RBI cut the key lending rate sharply by 75 basis points…
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India
List of Business in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to move The Appropriation Bill 2020 on Monday in the Lok Sabha. The Business List also includes the tabling of reports by various…
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Business
Yes Bank depositors’ money safe, RBI working on resolution: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working towards for early resolution of Yes Bank issue and she is in constant…
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Business
Voda CEO meets Sithraman, will meet Prasad later
New Delhi: Nick Reed, CEO of the Vodafone Group, on Friday called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accompanied by Vodafone Idea MD Ravinder Takkar. Later in the day, he will…
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Business
No instruction to banks on withdrawing Rs 2000 notes: FM
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that no instructions have been given to banks on stopping issuing notes of Rs 2000 denomination. “As far as I know,…
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India
Left parties to hold protest against Union Budget on Feb 18
New Delhi: Left parties will take out a rally on February 18 to stage a protest against the Union Budget 2020-2021 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament. Speaking…
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Business
We are open to feedback from experts on Budget: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that she is willing to accommodate feedback given by economists and industry experts while making changes in the Union Budget proposals…
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India
Obtaining PAN card will be made simpler, says Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the process of obtaining a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card will be made simpler. Sitharaman made the comments during an…
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India
Sitharaman to move Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to move the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020 in Lok Sabha on Monday. Sitharaman had earlier on February 5 introduced…
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India
Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with traders, investors in Kolkata
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday held discussions with the industry leaders and trade bodies and investment bankers as part of the public outreach programme in Kolkata…
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NRIs Corner
Govt has rights over NRIs’ ‘only’ India income: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government has full sovereign right on the income generated by an NRI in India and as such he will be taxed as…
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Business
Industry reaction – Budget 2020-21
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented the second budget of the re-elected Modi government. Here are some industry-wise reactions to the Budget 2020-21. Real Estate “With the…
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Who is Dina Nath ‘Nadim’ whose poem FM recites during Budget
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday began her Budget speech by quoting Kashmiri poet Dina Nath Kaul “Nadim.” However, while quoting a verse from the late poet’s, ‘Myon…
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