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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

Top headlines: FM announces free food grain, jobs for migrant workers

From railways cancelling trains to 'Work from home' being the new normal, here are the top headlines of the day

FM Sitharaman soon to list second set of stimulus measures to boost economy

Sitharaman on Wednesday announced measures of nearly Rs 5.94 trillion to provide relief to small businesses, taxpayers, shadow banks, power distribution companies among others

Coronavirus Update: Major world developments and some good news for India

A lab experiment suggests cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms

Fiscal stimulus package fails to provide succour to the poorest: Opposition

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the need of the hour was to put money into the pockets of the people, particularly the poorest 130 million people

Banks, NBFCs may see some rally after Rs 6 trn relief package by FM

Investors may pause to see the entire scheme of funding, and impact on bonds

15 different measures FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced today

Among 15 measures announced - 6 are for MSMEs, 2 related to EPF and 2 related to MFIs, 1 to discoms, 1 to contractors, 1 to real estate, and 2 tax measures

FM has leveraged banks and PSUs to deliver the goods

The credit angle is interesting for them as the Rs 3 trillion to be disbursed by banks would go as collateral free debt for four years with a 12-month moratorium

Govt changes tack with plans for bigger stimulus rivaling G-20 peers

Higher borrowing, economy restarting has changed govt's earlier view of smaller measures

Govt disbursed Rs 18,253 cr to 90 mn farmers under PM-KISAN: FM Sitharaman

Under the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme, each farmer gets Rs 6,000 in a year in three equal installments directly in bank account