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FM Sitharaman to review banking situation, credit offtake with PSB chiefs

The meeting was earlier scheduled on May 11, but due to the stimulus package announcements, it was deferred, they added

Rs 1-trn fund, bee keeping: FM Sitharaman's 11 steps to help farmers

Government sets up Rs 1 trillion Agri-Infrastructure Fund, which will focus on short-term crop loan and investment in long-term agriculture infra

FM announces easing of restrictions on utilisation of Indian airspace

Announcing the fourth tranche of economic stimulus, she said only 60 per cent of Indian airspace is freely available

Market Ahead, May 20: All you need to know before the opening bell

Reliance Industries will be in focus today as its mega rights issue opens today and closes on June 3

Covid-19 trend, lockdown 4.0 details, Q4 earnings to decide market course

In addition, experts said, domestic bourses will take cues from global peers which have been reeling from fears of a second wave of Covid-19 in some countries

The stimulus and beyond: Is a stronger demand support called for?

More demand-oriented measures may yet be introduced as we are still in the early stages of coping with the economic impact of Covid-19

The stimulus and beyond: is a stronger demand support called for?

More demand-oriented measures may yet be introduced as we are still in the early stages of coping with the economic impact of Covid-19

FM's reforms fail to impress airlines bleeding in coronavirus lockdown

Industry representatives says measures are for long term but they need immediate help

Key takeaways from FM Sitharaman's fourth tranche of the economic stimulus

The eight sectors in which reforms are to be introduced are coal, minerals, defence production, aviation, power discoms in UTs, space technology and atomic energy

Power distribution companies in UTs to be privatised, says Finance Minister

Sitharaman said privatisation of discoms will lead to better service to consumers and improvement in operational and financial efficiency in power distribution

FM LIVE: Govt ends coal mining monopoly, allows pvt firms in space research

On Friday, the government unveiled 11 measures aimed at supporting agriculture and farmers including an impetus on the fisheries sector

Covid-19 update: India's cases now exceed China's; US donates ventilators

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce sending ventilators to India. In the same tweet, he praised Indian-Americans as "great" scientists and researchers

Proposed marketing reforms will boost agri biz investments: Experts

New Central law will offer adequate choices to farmer to sell produce at attractive prices, barrier-free inter-state trade ensure cultivator gets better deal for his crop

Looks great, but is it?

The real concern is whether some of the relief measures announced on May 13 and 14 will actually materialise

Govt to amend Essential Commodities Act to deregulate cereals, edible oil

A stock limit will be imposed only under very exceptional circumstances like national calamities, famine with a surge in prices.

FM Sitharaman LIVE: Hope states fall in line with new reforms, says CII

The Finance Minister had on Thursday announced Rs 3.16 trillion support for vulnerable sections, including migrant workers, farmers, tribals, street vendors - all hit hard by locdown

Coronavirus updates and highlights of last 24 hours: All you should know

In view of the surge in daily new cases in Maharashtra, the state government is likely to extend lockdown in major coronavirus hotspots, including Mumbai, Pune, Aurangabad, Malegaon and Solapur

All 9 Steps FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced in second tranche

Listen to the podcast to know about all the nine measures Finance Minister announced today

Highlights: Food, housing, jobs for poor in FM's new measures for lockdown

Migrant workers, small farmers and street vendors get attention in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's new announcements.

Free food grain for migrant workers, easy farm credit in stimulus round 2

As many as 2.5 crore farmers will be provided Rs 2 lakh crore of concessional credit through Kisan Credit Cards