Tag: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Cites FDI, FPI, GST Collection To Show 'reviving Economy'
In a bid to counter criticism over the slowdown, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday stressed on seven economic indicators and data to show that the Indian economy is stable and said that green shoots for its revival are clearly visible and would ensure that growth picks up from here. ....
Government May Face Heat In Parliament On Lower Growth
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be facing questions on the seven-year-low growth rate of 4.7 per cent in the Budget session's second leg starting from Monday while the session may see possible passage of the Banking Regulation Act Amendment Bill to bring multi-state cooperative banks under the RBI's regulation.....
Congress' Charge On Wilful Defaulters 'misleading', Says FN Sitharaman
Terming attempts by the Opposition of raising the issue of banks writing off debt of wilful defaulters as "misleading" Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the Modi government was in fact cleaning up the financial system and going after wilful defaulters while remaining committed to ending corruption and cronyism. ....
Govt Announces Rs 5,000 Crore Special Credit Facility For Street Vendors
Sensing adverse impact on the livelihood of street vendors due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre on Thursday announced Rs 5,000 crore special credit facility to benefit nearly 50 lakh such vendors.....
'One Nation, One Ration Card' Across India By March 2021: FN
The Central government on Thursday announced 'one nation, one ration card' system to allow national portability of ration cards for the people, who can now avail the benefits under the PDS system wherever they are in the country.....
FN Sitharaman Unveils Rs 10K Crore Scheme To Formalise Micro Food Enterprises
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the Centre will launch a Rs 10,000 crore scheme for formalisation of micro food enterprises (MFEs). ....
Modi Plans To Give Assets To Crony Capitalist Friends: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the Centre for not providing cash transfers to the poor in the Union Budget, and said the Modi government was planning to give the country's assets to a few capitalists. ....
Budget 2021 Carries Forward Aatmanirbhar Vision: PM Modi
Terming the Budget 2021 "exceptional", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it has a vision of "Aatmanirbhar" (self-reliance) and inclusion of every citizen with a sense of belief in development amid the Covid-19 pandemic which has shaken entire humanity. ....
Punjab Finance Minister Tests Covid Positive
Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal on Friday said he was tested positive for coronavirus. ....
Interest Rates On PPF, NSC Slashed
A big cut in small savings schemes will deliver a blow to savers who depend on these schemes for income and social security. ....
