Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urging the Centre to extend the moratorium on repayment of short-term crop loans of farmers to 31 December. Continue Reading
The government has no plan to print currency notes to tide over the current economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday. Continue Reading
Commending taxmen for the enforcement measures in dealing with GST fraud, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the enhanced revenue collection in the recent months should now be the new normal. Continue Reading
While thanking Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the announcements on providing fresh loan assistance, extension of PF contributions till 22 March, additonal allocation for ECLGS, attraction of tourists etc., Consortium of Indian Associations has said the biggest need of the hour for self-employed, micro and small business are moratorium for six months without interest for all loans. Continue Reading
The government today rolled back cuts on interest rates on small savings schemes, including National Savings Certificates or NSC and Public Provident Fund or PPF, announced last evening. Continue Reading
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India enjoys an investment grade rating and she does not see a rating downgrade because of higher spending. Continue Reading
A bill to increase foreign direct investment limit in the insurance sector to 74 per cent from the current 49 per cent was approved by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Continue Reading
Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge today said that the Insurance Amendment Bill 2021, passed by the Rajya Sabha Thursday, was ‘flawed,’ demanding that it be sent to a Standing Committee. Continue Reading
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said monetisation of CPSE assets is based on the principle of value creation for the government and investors and would bring about a paradigm shift in infrastructure augmentation and maintenance. Continue Reading
A day after the ED summoned top officials of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to the Election Commission, alleging that the model code of conduct in the poll-bound state is being ‘conveniently violated’ and its ‘very spirit is being destroyed’. Continue Reading