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Budget 2022: MSMEs may get credit guarantee, better deal in IBC cases

Banks and MSME industry representatives have sought support for the sector in the line of ECLGS, a measure introduced early in the pandemic

Centre to release Rs 47,541 crore to states as advance instalment of tax

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has authorised the release of an advance instalment of tax devolution to State Governments amounting to Rs 47,541 crore

Budget FY23: Reduce central excise on ATF to 5%, says airline major IndiGo

Airline major IndiGo on Wednesday urged the Centre to reduce central excise on jet fuel to 5 per cent from 11 per cent in the Union Budget FY23, to be tabled in the Parliament on February 1.

What does the informal sector want from Budget 2022?

The pandemic proved to be devastating for the informal sector. Its representatives asked FM Nirmala Sitharaman to extend support in the upcoming Budget. Take a peek into the condition of this sector

Budget 2022: MSMEs may get credit guarantee, better deal in IBC cases

Banks and MSME industry representatives have sought support for the sector in the line of ECLGS, a measure introduced early in the pandemic

FM should take growth responsibility away from monetary policy: Pronab Sen

'The robust tax collections give the finance minister a fair amount of headroom for an expansionary fiscal policy', he said

'Fraud against country': FM Sitharaman slams UPA over Antrix-Devas deal

Supreme Court verdict to be highlighted in international courts, says FM

Top headlines: TaMo to raise PV prices; FM clears air on Antrix-Devas case

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Antrix-Devas case was a fraud on people of India, says FM Sitharaman

FM says the govt is now fighting in every court to save taxpayers' money that would otherwise go towards paying for arbitration awards that Devas has won against the cancellation of the 2005 deal

Budget 2022: FADA seeks GST rate cut on two-wheelers to 18% to spur demand

Automobile dealers' body FADA has urged the government to reduce GST rates on two-wheelers to 18 per cent in order to generate demand in the segment.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-budget consultations with BJP leaders

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday held pre-budget consultations with BJP leaders in which representatives from 25 states participated virtually and gave their suggestions on the budget.

Budget session of Parliament from Jan 31-April 8, to be held in two parts

The Economic Survey is likely to be tabled on January 31 after the president's address

Market wrap: Sensex stages smart recovery, ends 12 pts down; Nifty holds 18,250

Mindtree dips 4% on profit booking after December quarter results; Aurobindo Pharma ends 5% down on US FDA warning letter for unit; India Cements gains 4%; hits highest level since January 2008

Budget unlikely to allocate any fund for bank recapitalisation: Report

The banks will raise capital through internal accruals and fundraising from the market, Icra said in a note, adding that the lenders have the ability to manage

Cooperative forum set up by RBI board member weighs in for PMC depositors

Sahar Bharati requests finance minister's intervention for a better deal

FM Sitharaman's fourth Budget to focus on growth, jobs amid Covid surge

The government has projected a fiscal deficit of 6.8 per cent for the current financial year

FM reviews PSBs' readiness to tackle disruption by third covid wave

In a virtual meeting, Sitharaman also reviewed steps taken by public sector lenders in implementing pandemic-related measures initiated by both Centre and RBI

Tech start-up body writes to FM seeking crypto tax provisions in Budget

The letter lists nine recommendations to regulate crypto companies in the country

Sitharaman reviews PSBs' readiness to tackle any Omicron-induced disruption

The ongoing third wave to the highly infectious Omicron variant of coronavirus has led to various domestic rating agencies lowering India's growth forecast for the current fiscal

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