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Mining leaseholders urge govt to honour concessions saved under regulations

Fimi says existing leaseholders have invested huge resources and time to undertake risky exploration activities and have helped India to discover valuable mineral deposits

India faces economic catastrophe, PMO can't handle it by itself: Rajan

Says PMO can't tackle crisis on its own, must consult opposition talent; questions the way some states propose to suspend labour laws and Centre's micro-management of states to undertake reforms

Govt to provide one-time guarantee of Rs 10,000 cr for NBFC assets, bonds

This is an extension of its budget announcement, where it had said it would compensate them to the extent of 10% of the losses banks incur on their NBFC bond portfolio

Breaching FRBM limits acceptable in pandemic, roadmap necessary: N K Singh

Singh was speaking after the first meeting of the commission's panel on fiscal consolidation, and a meeting on the commission's panel on the health sector

Between a stimulus package and a hard place

So, while we have achieved some success on the health front, are the steps taken to revive the economy adequate?

Welcoming global firms

Policy confusion and discrimination in retail must end

FinMin sanctions Rs 92,077 cr to states as devolution of central taxes

The Budget had projected the share of the states in taxes at Rs 7.84 trilllion for 2020-21.

FM Sitharaman to review banking situation, credit offtake with PSB chiefs

The meeting was earlier scheduled on May 11, but due to the stimulus package announcements, it was deferred, they added

Rs 1-trn fund, bee keeping: FM Sitharaman's 11 steps to help farmers

Government sets up Rs 1 trillion Agri-Infrastructure Fund, which will focus on short-term crop loan and investment in long-term agriculture infra

FM's Day 3 stimulus: Agriculture, allied activities get Rs 1.5-trn package

Opposition, experts say measures do nothing for farmers facing income loss

A 'Jai Kisan' stimulus: FM Sitharaman pushes long-sought agri reforms

The Centre will have to wait for Parliament's monsoon session or bring in Ordinances

Sitharaman brings farm sector reforms, to deregulate onion, potato prices

Stock limits will be imposed only under exceptional circumstances like national calamities and famine, said the FM

Cabinet likely to discuss proposals under Atma Nirbhar Bharat on Wednesday

These could include the much-talked-about proposal allowing commercial coal mining and may also include an ordinance on freeing up inter-state trade in agricultural commodities.

Govt revives flexible use of airspace policy, move to help airlines

Sitharaman said only 60 per cent of Indian airspace is freely available and restrictions will be eased so that civilian flying becomes more efficient

Top 10 biz headlines: Domestic flights to resume, Ola cuts jobs and more

Here are the top 10 headlines on Thursday morning

Resume operations, says FM Sitharaman; India Inc cites hurdles in way

Industry wants cash in the hands of the poor, more policy reform in sectors such as tourism, automotives and aviation

MSMEs to get loans at 9.25% under Centre's Rs 3-trillion package

100 per cent guarantee coverage will be provided by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) for additional funding of up to Rs 3 trillion to eligible MSMEs and interested MUDRA borrowers

Centre considers market borrowing for GST compensation to states

Raising GST rates or rationalisation of tax slabs may be discussed by the GST Council in the next meeting to be scheduled early next month.

Cash transfer is easier on paper than in reality: Expenditure Secy

In a Q&A, T V Somanathan says govt's actions aren't driven by any fear of a ratings downgrade; what migrants needed more than cash transfers is free food, which the Centre provided

Govt to use RBI money to support struggling NBFCs for just three months

NBFCs cry foul as they were expecting a two-three year support