Tag: finance
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.....
Gangster Act Invoked Against Vikas Dubey's Financer
Businessman Jai Bajpai who was arrested in Kanpur on July 20 for helping slain gangster Vikas Dubey with arms and money, will now be booked under the Gangster Act. ....
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. ....
Finance Commission To Submit Report To President On Nov 9
The 15th Finance Commission, headed by N.K. Singh, will submit its report for the financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26 to the President on November 9. ....
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. ....
