Page 245 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Over Rs 81,700 cr disbursed by banks during 9-day loan mela: Sitharaman
She said the banks have sufficient liquidity, and efforts are being made to ensure that due payments are released to the MSME sector
 "Over Rs 81,700 cr disbursed by banks during 9-day loan mela: Sitharaman")
Top events today: FM to meet PSB chiefs, Ayodhya case hearing, and more
The protracted hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya will enter into the crucial final leg today
 "Top events today: FM to meet PSB chiefs, Ayodhya case hearing, and more")
Rate cuts may help sovereign bonds post modest gains despite fiscal woes
Bond Bulls in India Bet on Rate Cuts to Counter Fiscal Worries
 "Rate cuts may help sovereign bonds post modest gains despite fiscal woes")
FM to meet PSB CEOs today, may review fund flow to stressed NBFCs, MSMEs
This will be the second meeting of Sitharaman with CEOs of PSU banks in less than a month
FM Nirmala Sitharaman seeks tax experts' inputs to correct GST flaws
Stating that it has been only two years since GST was implemented, she said she would have wished the new structure was satisfactory from day one
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman seeks tax experts' inputs to correct GST flaws")
Clear govt dues of Rs 9,100 crore towards pension schemes: EPFO to FinMin
At present, 8.33% of wage up to Rs 15,000 a month is remitted to the EPS account of a worker.
 "Clear govt dues of Rs 9,100 crore towards pension schemes: EPFO to FinMin")
Corporate tax cuts and growth
Reduced rates will have little impact in the short run, but could have a significant positive impact on growth in the medium term
 "Corporate tax cuts and growth")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman assures change in cooperative bank laws if required
Tells PMC Bank depositors that government and Reserve Bank working on solving their problems
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman assures change in cooperative bank laws if required")
Govt giving sector-specific solutions to fight slowdown: Sitharaman
Sitharaman's comments came hours after global ratings agency Moody's Investors Service sharply cut its FY20 GDP growth forecast for India to 5.8 per cent
 "Govt giving sector-specific solutions to fight slowdown: Sitharaman")
Who will be BJP's Mahalanobis?
P C Mahalanobis was the econometrician-economist who guided Jawaharlal Nehru's economic thinking
 "Who will be BJP's Mahalanobis?")
Tax cuts: Knee-jerk or part of a plan?
Like fans of filmstars or cricketers, investors have shown abiding faith in Mr Modi, who is still seen as a doer with the right intent and strong will
 "Tax cuts: Knee-jerk or part of a plan?")
Sitharaman to meet PSB CEOs on Oct 14, discuss credit offtake, other issues
The meeting, scheduled to be held on October 14, is expected to review fund flow to stressed NBFC and MSME sectors, sources said.
 "Sitharaman to meet PSB CEOs on Oct 14, discuss credit offtake, other issues")
Top events today: SC to hear Aarey forest matter, NeAC launch, and more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will inaugurate the income tax department's national e-assessment centre
 "Top events today: SC to hear Aarey forest matter, NeAC launch, and more")
Indian states' fiscal battle amid economic slowdown: Explained in 8 charts
The RBI study shows that the aggregate debt level could go beyond 25 per cent of GDP in the current year itself if off-budget guarantees are taken into account
Shekhar Gupta: Money has lost its morale
The economic crisis can be fixed only with genuine, brave reform. If this Modi govt can't do it, it will confirm fears that it has lost its mojo
 "Shekhar Gupta: Money has lost its morale")
Interest rate on house building advance cut to 7.9% for govt employees
According to the the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, the new interest rate has come into force from October 1.
 "Interest rate on house building advance cut to 7.9% for govt employees")
Unions demand time for lunch break as bank list rules for business hours
It has said that in the absence of specific instructions about lunch hours, there is possibility of customer complaints if the staff takes a break.
 "Unions demand time for lunch break as bank list rules for business hours")
Why tax incentive may not be enough to turn India into a mobile export hub
In India, Samsung is likely to remain focused on the domestic market but it is also expanding exports.
 "Why tax incentive may not be enough to turn India into a mobile export hub")
Explain Rs 60,000-crore buy outside GeM, FM Sitharaman tells PSUs
Top PSUs told to frontload capex to lift economic growth
Govt asks PSUs to clear vendor dues by Oct 15 to boost spending, growth
Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar said 34 central PSUs have already spent Rs 48,077 crore till August and have detailed spending of another Rs 50,159 crore till December 2019
 "Govt asks PSUs to clear vendor dues by Oct 15 to boost spending, growth")