Tag: Finance Minister
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Atmanirbhar 3.0 stimulus: Job creation, credit line for stressed sectors on government’s card
'RBI predicts a strong likelihood of the Indian economy returning to positive growth in Q3:2020-21, ahead by a quarter of the earlier forecast,' Finance Minister said.
November 12, 2020 -
Sitharaman insisted on my transfer from MoF: Subhash Chandra Garg
He alleged that the government forgot the agenda for a $10 trillion economy.
October 31, 2020 -
Markets end on positive note after FM announces initiatives to boost demand
ITC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting over 2 per cent, followed by Infosys, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Maruti, PowerGrid, ICICI Bank and TCS.
October 12, 2020 -
FinMin announces Travel cash voucher, special festival advance schemes for government employees
The LTC Cash Voucher Scheme is the first part of the Modi Govt's plan to spur consumer demand.
October 12, 2020 -
BJP ‘deliberately, maliciously’ distorted Congress Manifesto over farmers’ issue: P Chidambaram
Ahead of the general elections in 2019, Congress had suggested changes to farm laws that would see the APMC Act abolished.
September 19, 2020 -
Govt asks Auto cos to reduce royalty payments to parent firms abroad: Reports
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had recently said that concerns of the automakers in GST would be taken to the GST Council.
September 18, 2020 -
Increase infrastructure spending to revive economy: Chidambaram
He said that the economic revival will need money. 'Borrow and don't hesitate on this.'
September 6, 2020 -
Pb rejects Centre’s formula for GST compensation
Punjab finance minister Manpreet Badal dismisses the Union govts two-option formula for GST compensation to states, seeking review of the decision breaching cooperative federalism
September 1, 2020 -
GST Council meet: Collection has shortfall of Rs 2.35 lakh crore in FY21, states given two options on compentation
'The Government will give a further relaxation of 0.5% in states' borrowing limit under FRBM Act,' the Finance Minister said.
August 27, 2020 -
Necessary initiative
Kerala has announced several initiatives to rebuild its economy, and these include improving technological infrastructure and offering loans as well as interest concessions to companies that wish to relocate to the state.
August 5, 2020 -
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma praises Income Tax Department, FinMin over tax reforms
'This is absolutely correct direction our country is going, for refunds of tax returns filed!'
July 28, 2020 -
‘Reforms will have transformative impact on health, education sectors’: PM Modi
Home Minister Amit Shah has also praised the Covid stimulus and said that it is a game-changer in health, education and business sectors.
May 17, 2020 -
‘Frivolous’: Congress backfires at Nirmala Sitharman over her comments on Rahul and Sonia Gandhi
Answering a question raised by a reporter during the press conference, she alleged that Congress is playing politics on the issue of migrants.
May 17, 2020 -
Borrowing limit of states increased from 3% to 5%; Public sector to be open for private players: FM
In her last four press conferences, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had briefed about the landmark reforms including MSME sector, agriculture, defence and aviation sector.
May 17, 2020 -
Military experts welcome reform measures in defence sector
Sitharaman announced a series of initiatives to promote indigenous defence production which included making separate budgetary outlay to procure Indian-made military hardware.
May 16, 2020 -
FDI limit in defence manufacturing raised from 49% to 74%; ISRO facilities to be open for private players
Finance Minister gives details of the measures taken for easing the economic hardships by announcing fund infusion for infrastructure lending.
May 16, 2020 -
Financial packages need re-work, money should be put directly in pockets of people: Rahul Gandhi
He said that the lockdown is only a pause button and it has to be transitional with utmost care to be taken of people who are vulnerable.
May 16, 2020