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Coronavirus outbreak: FM Nirmala Sitharaman takes stock of situation

In four meetings, Sitharaman met Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Puri, Animal Husbandry Minister Giriraj Singh, and Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel

15th FC to monitor coronavirus pandemic situation ahead of second report

Singh also said that as the situation evolves, the issue of disaster management can be reviewed - both in state specific and national context

NPA norms may be eased, tax deferment likely in coronavirus healing touch

These are among the measures that could be discussed in the Covid-19 Economic Response Task Force

FinMin may cut interest rates on small savings schemes for April-June qtr

The govt last cut the small savings rates for the July-September 2019 quarter, except for one scheme

Roads and highways remain a rare bright spot in economic slowdown

But there have been some delays due to land acquisition and other issues

Govt, RBI to take necessary steps, says Sitharaman on coronavirus impact

'We are conscious of the developments. Together with the RBI, we are monitoring and making sure where necessary, we take steps' Sitharaman said

Retail inflation falls to 6.58% in February as food prices cool down

The latest numbers could increase the clamour for a rate cut by RBI's Monetary Policy Committee in its next meeting in April

Cash usage now at pre-demonetisation levels: CMS Info Systems report

The report stated that industries, such as logistics and jewellery, had seen the biggest increase in usage over the past two years

Coronavirus: Govt to consider airlifting APIs only if industry pays

Due to Coronavirus outbreak in China, supply of pharmaceutical goods and components are being delayed

April-January fiscal deficit hits 128.5% of FY20 revised estimates

As a percentage of the Budget estimates of Rs 7.04 trillion, the fiscal deficit was a staggering 140 per cent

Coronavirus outbreak: Govt to fast-track manufacturing of tech goods

Cabinet likely to take up new scheme for consideration soon

Special-series bonds could be over 10% of FY21 gross borrowing target

Amount of debut issue and subsequent tranches will be finalised by FinMin, RBI in end-March

Govt moves to take on coronavirus challenge, plays down price rise concerns

Will hold meetings to chalk out action plan; FM plays down price rise concerns

In times like these, it is better to lean on growth: CEA K V Subramanian

The opportunity to extract patterns actually is enormous

Revival in sight: Economic Survey pegs FY21 GDP growth at 6-6.5%

Fiscal targets may have to be relaxed for the current year

Painful medium-term steps needed to get economy back on track: Rathin Roy

Rathin Roy chats with Arup Roychoudhury about his life, his views on the slowdown and on economic policies in general

Centre likely to impose 25% safeguard duty on single-mode optical fibre

Imports in the category jumped three times to $ 180 million in 2018-19, from only $51.3 million in the preceding year

Pre-Budget meet: Fundamentals are strong, economy will rebound, says PM

Economists ask Modi to restore data credibility, provide stimulus

Budget maths won't be hit if oil is below $70 a barrel, say analysts

Oil sank to the lowest level in a month after shedding all of its gains from the US-Iran clash

Cabinet approves strategic sale of Neelachal Ispat; auction likely in FY21

It is learnt that this strategic sale could be completed only after March 31, and hence, will be part of the 2020-21 divestment pipeline