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Top Headlines: Divestment of 23 PSUs, pay cuts at IndiGo, and more

Here are the top business headlines on Tuesday morning

Govt to go ahead with divestment of 23 PSUs cleared by Cabinet: Sitharaman

Talking about disinvestment plans, the minister said the government wants to sell stakein public sector companies at a time when it fetches the right price

CBIC invites suggestions on reviewing customs laws for ease of doing biz

The CBIC has invited comments on the same by August 21. A comprehensive review would be undertaken by September

Govt's endeavour has been to further simplify direct tax laws: Sitharaman

PC Mody, Chairman, CBDT, reiterated the commitment towards further improving the compliance experience for taxpayers

Restricting trade with China: Duties, non-tariff barriers or devaluation?

Although the Modi government does all the right things on economic policy, it does so in such a low-key manner that it does nothing to change the mood in the country

FM holds review meet for residential projects to boost realty investment

The meeting was conducted with the secretaries of the ministries of Finance and senior management teams

Covid-19 impact: Govt plans job scheme for urban poor and migrants

It could be a new scheme or modified version of an existing employment programme, officials say

FM Sitharaman holds second review meet on capex spending of CPSEs

The combined capex target for these 7 CPSEs is Rs 24,663 crore for for FY 2020-21

81 stalled housing projects approved for funding under special window

They will collectively be able to complete 60,000 houses with Rs 8,767 cr investment

Sitharaman reviews capex of seven CPSEs under three key ministries

Combined capital expenditure of the seven PSUs for FY21 is Rs 24,663 crore, down from Rs 25,974 crore last year

Top Headlines: Bankers' moratorium worry, govt's strategic sectors and more

Here are the top 10 business headlines on Wednesday morning

Govt to soon come out with a list of strategic sectors: DEA Secretary

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in May announced that there will be a maximum of four public sector companies in strategic sectors

Bankers divided on extending moratorium, fear potential spike in bad loans

Without regulatory intervention, slippages could surge 300 bps

A multilateral solution

Create joint norms on digital taxation with other jurisdictions

Agriculture driving growth; open to more measures: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Says rebound particularly visible in rural sector even as she acknowledges forecasts by various agencies on GDP contraction for FY21

CAIT urges govt not to decriminalise bouncing of cheques, writes to FM

The finance ministry has proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those related to cheque bounce and repayment of loans

Banks sanction Rs 1.23 trn loans to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme

This data is as of July 15. However, at Rs 68,000 crore, the disbursed amount is 23 per cent of the promised Rs 3 trillion.

Raghuram Rajan warns against 'unprecedented' rise in NPA levels in 6 months

Rajan cautioned that one should not mistake pent up consumption for normal consumption.

Fasal Bima Yojana: FM stresses on need to release premium subsidy in time

She suggested that stringent follow-up should be done with states where subsidy is pending

Top headlines: Sachin Pilot threatens to walk out; two-wheeler sales rise

Top civil servants meet to discuss the government's revenues and the Congress government in Rajasthan faces dissent.