Tag: Finance Minister
FM Talks To PSBs On Operationalising 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' Package
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met with heads of public sector banks (PSB) through video-conference for the operationalisation of the economic package under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.....
SC Gives 3 Days To Finance Minister, RBI To Decide On Moratorium Period Interest
The Supreme Court on Friday asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to convene a meeting of the Finance Ministry and RBI officials over the weekend to decide whether interest incurred on EMIs during the moratorium period can be charged by banks. ....
Downgrading Credit Rating Amid Pandemic Limits Policy Options: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday made a strong case for rating agencies to refrain from frequent rating downgrades during the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, which has put economies across the globe under stress and raised the need to increase spending even at the cost of enlarging deficits.....
FM Sitharaman Launches Online Dashboard For National Infrastructure Pipeline
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched the National Infrastructure Pipeline's (NIP) online dashboard through video conferencing. ....
Telangana Finance Minister Harish Rao Tests Positive For COVID-19
Two days before the commencement of Telangana state legislature session, Finance Minister T. Harish Rao has tested positive for Covid-19.....
FM Sitharaman Announces LTC Cash Voucher Scheme For Govt, PSU Employees
Coming up with the much anticipated demand boosting measures, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a ‘Cash Voucher Scheme for leave travel concession (LTC) for government employees and staff of state-run organisations. ....
FY22 Disinvestment Target At Rs 1.75L Cr, 2 PSBs To Be Privatised
The government has pegged its target for disinvestment for FY 2021-22 at Rs 1.75 lakh crore. ....
3 New DFCs Announced In Budget Worth Rs 1.78 Lakh Crore: Officials
The three new dedicated corridors for railways announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget 2021-22 are valued at Rs 1.78 lakh crore, officials related to the development said. ....
Traders In Bihar Disappointed With Budget
After the presentation of the Union Budget in the Parliament on Monday, mixed reactions emerged from Bihar with the common people saying that there is no direct benefit for them. ....
No New Tax For The Rich, FPIs Lead To 2,300-point Sensex Salute For Budget
The stock markets have saluted the Union Budget with a massive gain of 2,300 points as the fears of a Covid cess or increase in capital gains tax did not materialise while withholding tax for FPIs found no mention. ....
