Tag: Nirmala Sitharaman
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Govt to pay 24% EPF contribution of both staff, firm for 3 months
The government will make this contribution only in case of establishments with up to 100 employees.
March 26, 2020 -
‘First step in right direction’: Rahul Gandhi hails Govt’s financial aid to poor amid lockdown
He said India owes a debt to its farmers, daily wage earners, labourers, women and the elderly who are bearing the brunt of the ongoing lockdown.
March 26, 2020 -
FM Sitharaman hints big stimulus package for India Inc soon
"Our first priority is to provide food to the poor and money in their hands. We will think about other things later," Sitharaman said.
March 26, 2020 -
‘No one will go hungry’: Sitharaman announces Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package amid COVID-19 lockdown
Centre will pay the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contribution both of the employer and of the employee (24 per cent put together) for firms with over 100 employees.
March 26, 2020 -
Government waives off minimum balance charges for savings bank account due COVID-19
The relief from the government comes at a time when major part of the country has come to a standstill due to the rising number of Coronavirus cases across the country.
March 24, 2020 -
Economic package soon, ATM withdrawals free for 3 months: Sitharaman announces COVID-19 relief measures
Aadhaar-PAN linking date has been extended to June 30, 2020. Earlier the deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linking was March 31, 2020.
March 24, 2020 -
Government extends date for filing GST returns for March-May period till June 30
She further said that companies which have a turnover of less than five crore, no interest, no late fee, or no penalty will be charged.
March 24, 2020 -
Government extends Income Tax Returns for FY 2018-19, Aadhar Card linking till June 30
The minister made the announcement while addressing a news conference via video conferencing.
March 24, 2020 -
Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill without discussion
Soon after the House assembled at 2 pm -- a first ever move -- it took the Bill moved by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for consideration and passing.
March 23, 2020 -
FM Sitharaman to announce relief package soon for COVID-19 affected sectors
The minister further added she will hold a meeting on Saturday to form an action plan to tackle the virus led crisis.
March 20, 2020 -
Smartphones to become costlier as GST hiked to 18%, ICEA calls move detrimental to ‘digital India’
The council decided to extend the due date for the filing of annual return for financial year 2018-19 to June 30.
March 14, 2020 -
Govt notifies reconstruction scheme for crisis-hit YES Bank, moratorium to end in ‘3 working days’
Last week, the RBI placed YES Bank under moratorium and capped the withdrawal limit at Rs 50,000 till April 3, due to deteriorating financial health of the bank.
March 14, 2020 -
Chidambaram slams BJP govt over YES Bank crisis, terms RBI resolution plan ‘bizarre’
Laying down the restructuring scheme for Yes Bank, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had on Friday countered criticism by the opposition, saying that the crisis originated under the watch of Congress-led UPA government.
March 7, 2020 -
Due diligence on YES Bank, have time till Monday to respond to RBI’s draft scheme: SBI
In its draft 'YES Bank Ltd. Reconstruction Scheme, 2020' announced on Friday evening, the RBI said that SBI has expressed willingness to invest in the private lender and that it will bring in 49 per cent equity.
March 7, 2020 -
Aware of YES Bank crisis since 2017, says Sitharaman; RBI announces reconstruction plan
In a draft reconstruction plan for the crisis-ridden Yes Bank, the RBI said that SBI has expressed willingness to invest in the private lender and that it will bring in 49 per cent equity.
March 6, 2020 -
‘Your money is safe’: Nirmala Sitharaman assures crisis-hit YES Bank depositors
Withdrawals from the bank have been capped at Rs 50,000 per depositor with few exceptions till April 3.
March 6, 2020 -
Vodafone chief meets Sitharaman, scheduled to meet IT minister later
Later in the day, he will also hold talks with the Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
March 6, 2020