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From affordable rental housing to free food for migrants: Key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman's press meet

The second tranche of measures focus on migrant workers, street vendors, small traders, the self-employed and small farmers, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman.

May 14, 2020

PM CARES Fund to allocate Rs 2,000 crore for purchasing ventilators, Rs 1,000 cr for migrants

Out of the Rs 3,100 crore, nearly Rs 2,000 crore will be earmarked for the purchase of ventilators and Rs 1,000 crore for care of migrant labourers, it said.

May 14, 2020

'Please take my money and close case': Vijay Mallya tells govt to accept loan repayment offer

Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is fighting against his extradition to India, on Thursday asked the government to accept his offer to repay 100 per cent of his loan dues and close case against him

May 14, 2020

Many African countries have zero ventilators & that's not the biggest problem

While many countries across the globe to include the West and the North are delving on measures to flatten the curve and economic relief packages, countries across the African continent with close to zero healthcare infrastructure are confused and overwhelmed in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak.

May 14, 2020

Coronavirus man-made in laboratory, claims BJP leader Nitin Gadkari

The minister said that he does not believe that Covid-19 is caused by a natural virus and that is why the scientific community world over is struggling to find a way to fight it.

May 13, 2020

CDS General Bipin Rawat says retirement age of Army jawans to increase, hints at restructuring of the forces

We are soon bringing a policy to extend the service profile of the men and have an increased minimum retirement age, says Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.

May 13, 2020

Major relief for real estate developers in stimulus package 2.0, RERA deadline extended

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it will advise state governments and Union Territories to extend the timelines of RERA projects by six months in order to provide some relief to the real estate sector.

May 13, 2020

Increase in take-home salary for private sector employees likely as Centre slashes EPF contribution

In order to increase take-home salary for employees and to provide financial relief to employers, the Central Government has lowered the EPF contribution rate to 10% from 12% for the next three months.

May 13, 2020

Stimulus package 2.0: FM Sitharaman announces Rs 75,000 crore liquidity infusion for NBFCs

Giving detail about the measures, the minister said that six measures are exclusively meant for the MSME sector, while the others pertain to real estate, NBFCs and general businesses.

May 13, 2020

Explained: The new MSME definition in India

The new definition of MSMEs does not differentiate between a manufacturing enterprise and a service sector enterprise, Sitharaman confirmed.

May 13, 2020

Big boost for MSMEs: Govt announces Rs 3 lakh cr collateral-free automatic loans, 45 lakh units to benefit

Under the measure, borrowers with up to Rs 25 crore outstanding and Rs 100 crore turnover would be eligible for the special collateral-free loan.

May 13, 2020

Made-in-India prodcuts in paramilitary canteens

Paramilitary canteens to sell only made-in-India products from June after PM Modi's self-reliance pitch

While addressing the nation, PM Modi on Tuesday stressed upon the need of becoming self-reliant and urged people to use indigenous products as the country's needs during the crisis were fulfilled by local manufacturing.

May 13, 2020

Le Meridien hotel staff sanitise guest rooms and hotel compounds after Delhi government has arranged hotel rooms to quarantine stranded Indian nationals in abroad, due to the coronavirus lockdown in New Delhi on May 8, 2020. (Photo: Bidesh Manna/IANS)

Inside story of hospitality sector shows painful truth of employees

The aviation, tourism and hospitality sectors have been the worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic and here's a look at how this is being passed on the employees.

May 13, 2020

Air India Airbus A320 passenger aircraft.

Air India to resume domestic flight operations from May 19: Know flight details, fares

According to reports, the majority of the flights are from New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.

May 13, 2020

Key details of Rs 20 lakh crore economic package: What to expect?

In today's press meet at the National Media Centre, FM Sitharaman will share key details on the break-up of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic booster announced by PM Modi.

May 13, 2020

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Search Results for: economic reform

From affordable rental housing to free food for migrants: Key takeaways from Nirmala Sitharaman's press meet

PM CARES Fund to allocate Rs 2,000 crore for purchasing ventilators, Rs 1,000 cr for migrants

'Please take my money and close case': Vijay Mallya tells govt to accept loan repayment offer

Many African countries have zero ventilators & that's not the biggest problem

Coronavirus man-made in laboratory, claims BJP leader Nitin Gadkari

CDS General Bipin Rawat says retirement age of Army jawans to increase, hints at restructuring of the forces

Major relief for real estate developers in stimulus package 2.0, RERA deadline extended

Increase in take-home salary for private sector employees likely as Centre slashes EPF contribution

Stimulus package 2.0: FM Sitharaman announces Rs 75,000 crore liquidity infusion for NBFCs

Explained: The new MSME definition in India

Big boost for MSMEs: Govt announces Rs 3 lakh cr collateral-free automatic loans, 45 lakh units to benefit

Paramilitary canteens to sell only made-in-India products from June after PM Modi's self-reliance pitch

Inside story of hospitality sector shows painful truth of employees

Air India to resume domestic flight operations from May 19: Know flight details, fares

Key details of Rs 20 lakh crore economic package: What to expect?

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