 "New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves at the crowd from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 15, 2019. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)")
1) PM holds meet with Sitharaman and officials to weigh booster dose options
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Thursday met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and officials of her ministry to find solutions to the economic slowdown that has eroded wealth and hit jobs. Sources said the government might soon provide a broad stimulus package or a sector-specific booster dose.
There might also be some relief to foreign portfolio investors from the super-rich surcharge, announced in the Budget. (Read more here)
2) Govt comes closer to fully exiting Air India, reaches out to investors
The government has moved
