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FM's reforms fail to impress airlines bleeding in coronavirus lockdown

Industry representatives says measures are for long term but they need immediate help

Lockdown mints more than a million new stock traders across India

S&P BSE Sensex index remains 26% below its January peak, even after rebounding from the sell-off, burnishing the allure for stocks

FM's privatision proposals against national interest, says RSS ally BMS

Trade union says government didn't seek public opinion before announcing reforms for eight sectors

Effective regulations and coherent policy essential for mining sector

The Ministry of Mines is now proposing a major shift in policy that can bring more than 700 mineral blocks into the auction mandate

Key takeaways from FM Sitharaman's fourth tranche of the economic stimulus

The eight sectors in which reforms are to be introduced are coal, minerals, defence production, aviation, power discoms in UTs, space technology and atomic energy

Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg

He said that the fiscal stimulus, by its very nature, is additional fiscal burden on the public finances

Sitharaman announces commercial mining of coal on revenue sharing basis

Sitharaman said commercial mining will be done on revenue sharing mechanism instead of the regime of fixed rupee/tonne.

FM LIVE: Govt ends coal mining monopoly, allows pvt firms in space research

On Friday, the government unveiled 11 measures aimed at supporting agriculture and farmers including an impetus on the fisheries sector

Stimulus 2.0: Reforms good, implementation a challenge, say food firms

The reason is the "well-oiled system" that exists right now, preventing farmers from approaching buyers directly.

Best of BS Opinion: Covid-19 big picture, migrant workers, and more

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

Animal husbandry infra development fund to add 50% more dairy capacity

Utilisation of the fund will lead to employment generation for over three million people in the rural economy, says GCMMF chief

'Welfare done', FM Sitharaman to focus on specific sectors over next 2 days

Officials said that the announcements will again be a mix of fiscal and liquidity measures, with more heft through the latter

EPFO relief for 650,000 employers: no penalty for late EPF deposits

Under existing rules, once companies file their returns, known as ECR, they must also subsequently submit the EPF payments of employees at one go. Not doing so attracts a penalty

Made in India, for and by Indians, says Reliance Industries on rights issue

In a corporate presentation titled 'New Reliance for a New India', released on Friday, RIL termed itself as the best proxy for India's consumption-driven and tech-propelled growth story.

The king's speech

What the Indian public got this week was another monologue - the fifth since March 19

Proposed marketing reforms will boost agri biz investments: Experts

New Central law will offer adequate choices to farmer to sell produce at attractive prices, barrier-free inter-state trade ensure cultivator gets better deal for his crop

Looks great, but is it?

The real concern is whether some of the relief measures announced on May 13 and 14 will actually materialise

Govt to amend Essential Commodities Act to deregulate cereals, edible oil

A stock limit will be imposed only under very exceptional circumstances like national calamities, famine with a surge in prices.

11 steps taken by FM Nirmala Sitharaman for the agrarian economy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced a third set of stimulus measures, aiming to "put money into the hands of farmers" with plans to help agriculture infrastructure

FM Sitharaman LIVE: Hope states fall in line with new reforms, says CII

The Finance Minister had on Thursday announced Rs 3.16 trillion support for vulnerable sections, including migrant workers, farmers, tribals, street vendors - all hit hard by locdown