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The country needs the rich too: Making a case for lower personal income tax

The forthcoming Budget, if it wants to rekindle growth on a sustained basis, must leave far more income in the hands of the rich and well-off than it does now

Covid-19 vaccine must be affordable and accessible: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

At a meeting of the finance ministers of G-20, she said further efforts should be made by members of the grouping to end the Covid-19 crisis.

The fiscal balance

Govt will need to work on a consolidation plan

Stimulus 3.0: Credit guarantee scheme recast a smart move

Critics may say it's postponing the inevitable, but considering the pros and cons, this is par for the course and the best part of Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package

Cities with higher circle rates to gain from Sitharaman's new relaxation

While developers hail FM's announcement, they want the govt to exempt the entire interest paid on housing loan from income tax

Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: Prudent measures to boost job creation, stem capital destruction

The government is hoping that the green shoots visible in high-frequency data will further translate into a GDP uplift. And the latest measures - pragmatic and specific - will aid that

FM's Diwali gift: Rs 1.2-trn stimulus package to boost growth, create jobs

This stimulus comprises production-linked incentives approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday for as many as 10 sectors

Top headlines: Rs 1.2-trn stimulus for growth, jobs; IIP grows 0.2% in Sept

From Rs 1.2-trn stimulus package to boost growth, create jobs to private equity players hoping to better 2019 investments, here are top headlines this morning

Best of BS Opinion: Maharajah's airs and graces, stimulus package & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

FM Sitharaman gives infrastructure sector Rs 16,200-crore liquidity shot

Apart from that, Rs 10,200 crore will be given as direct support for infrastructure creation

In the right direction

The fresh stimulus package should help boost sentiment

Financial package continues govt's efforts to help all sections: PM

The measures that also include an additional fertiliser subsidy and the already announced production-linked incentive scheme for manufacturing units, totalled Rs 2.65 trillion

EXIM Bank to get Rs 3,000 crore for Lines of Credit for project exports

So far, 811 export contracts, aggregating to $10.50 billion are being financed under LoCs

FM announces Rs 900 crore grant for coronavirus vaccine research

The grant does not cover the actual cost of vaccine and distribution expenses

Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0: FM unveils 12 new stimulus measures ahead of Diwali

FM Nirmala Sitharaman provided updates on status of previous announcements under Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative while annoncing new measures under its third instalment

FM Sitharaman announces Rs 65,000-crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers

An additional outlay of Rs 10,000 crore will be provided for PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana

FM announces Rs 18,000 crore additional outlay for urban housing scheme

This is over and above Rs 8,000 crore already provided this year

Nirmala Sitharaman LIVE: Tax relief for buyers of homes priced up to Rs 2cr

FM Nirmala Sitharaman is addressing the media. The govt has stimulus packages, as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0, just a few days ahead of Diwali

Govt offers PF subsidies to employers in Atmanirbhar job incentive scheme

Sop available in the case of both, new hires and those who lost their jobs to Covid; Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana will benefit workers with wages up to Rs 15,000

PLI scheme explained: Modi govt's subsidy plan to boost local manufacturing

The government yesterday approved a Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for ten key sectors, including telecom, automobiles and pharmaceuticals, taking the total outlay for such incentives to nearly Rs 2 trillion over a five-year period. The scheme will help encourage domestic manufacturing, reduce imports and generate employment as the government works to bolster economic growth. The financial outlay for the new scheme will be Rs 1,45,980 crore.