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Top headlines: Economic recovery picks up pace; GST mop-up rises by 4%

From pickup in GST mop-up to new FSSAI roadblocks for food and beverage companies near schools, here are top headlines this morning

A fiscal road map

Govt must decide fast on the timing and amount of stimulus

Budget 2021: Finance Ministry to kick-start budgetary exercise from Oct 16

It will be the third budget of the Modi 2.0 government and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

We are converting crisis into opportunity, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

People have every right to think whether fiscal support was adequate or whether it wasn't. As regards any further help or stimulus, I've kept my options open, said FM Sitharaman

Recovery patchy; stimulus at appropriate time: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman said the government has turned the crisis into an opportunity as directed by the prime minister and has brought in several systemic reforms

Top headlines: FM says recovery patch; after LVB crisis at Dhanlaxmi Bank

From patchy economic recovery to crisis deepening at Dhanlaxmi Bank, here top headlines this morning

Banks sanctioned Rs 1.77 trn to MSMEs under ECLGS: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman said that around Rs 1.77 trn credit has been sanctioned by PSBs and private banks to MSMEs and individuals reeling under the slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Banks sanction loans worth Rs 1.77 trn to 4.4 mn MSMEs under ECLGS scheme

The latest numbers on ECLGS, as released by the Finance Ministry, comprise disbursements by all 12 public sector banks (PSBs), 24 private sector banks and 31 non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

Govt proposes extending suspension of new bankruptcy filings: Report

The proposal is to extend the halt on new bankruptcy cases for another six months past its currently scheduled ending point this week

Parliament passes bill providing relief to taxpayers on compliance front

The reliefs in the bill include extending deadlines for filing returns and for linking PAN and Aadhaar

RS passes bill to amend companies law; various offences decriminalised

Around 48 sections of the Companies Act, 2013 are being amended to decriminalise various offences

Rajya Sabha passes Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The Rajya Sabha passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2020 through a voice vote on Tuesday

Tax Bill to expand faceless assessment scheme, provide relief to taxpayers

The legislation provides tax exemption for contributions made to PM-CARES Fund, which was set up in March

All you need to know about the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2020

Listen to the podcast to know about the changes introduced in the Companies Act

Loans worth Rs 70K cr sanctioned to discoms under liquidity package: Govt

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in May this year had announced a Rs 90,000 crore liquidity infusion into cash-strapped discoms for clearing their outstanding dues till March 2020

Changes to Companies Act: Here are the amendments passed by Lok Sabha

Around 48 sections of the Companies Act, 2013 will be amended to decriminalise various offences

Garib Kalyan Rojgar not implemented in WB as it did not provide info: FM

FM Sitharaman said the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan was not implemented in West Bengal as the state did not provide any data regarding migrant workers who returned to their native places amid Covid-19

Insolvency against corp debtors, personal guarantors can go together: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said law provides for carrying out insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings against corporate debtors as well personal guarantors together

FM Sitharaman moves bill in RS to amend Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Nirmala Sitharaman moved the bill for the amendment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in the Rajya Sabha

Most of additional budget spending for people-centric schemes: Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharman said that the majority of the additional resources in the first batch of the Supplementary Demands for Grants would be spent on people-centric schemes amid the coronavirus pandemic