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Loan Sanctions Jump To Rs 5.95 Crore In Just Over 2 Months: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the public sector banks (PSB) sanctioned Rs 5.95 crore in just over two months, between March 1 and May 8, to over 46.74 lakh accounts. The borrowers for the sanctioned loans include MSMEs, retailers, farmers and corporate sectors. ....
Work Offered To 2.33 Crore Workers: Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, here on Thursday, work had been offered to 2.33 crore wagers in 1.87 lakh panchayats under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. ....
Lava To Shift Production From China To India, To Invest Rs 800 Crore
In an impetus to Prime Minister Narendra Modis Local ke liye Vocal call, domestic brand Lava on Saturday announced to shift its entire mobile R&D, design and manufacturing for the export market from China to India within next six months, announcing to invest overall nearly Rs 800 crore in the due course of time. ....
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. ....
T20 WC: BCCI Says Player Safety Priority As Aus Readies To Allow Fans In Stadiums
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a boost to the fate of the 2020 T20 World Cup said on Friday that sports stadiums capable of seating 40,000 people will be allowed to host crowds of up to 10,000 from next month. But the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) doesnt want to look too far ahead and believes that the directives of the Indian government would dictate if they can participate in the showpiece event. ....
Satyendar Jain's Condition Improves After Plasma Therapy
Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain's health condition has improved after receiving the plasma therapy, doctors treating him in the city's Max hospital said on Saturday. ....
Pakistan Foreign Minister Tests Corona Positive
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi confirmed that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but was feeling "strong and energetic". ....
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.....
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Recovers From COVID, To Resume Work
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who had contracted the coronavirus disease last month, has recovered and will resume work from Monday.....
