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Par panel recommends creation of market intelligence cell for MSMEs

The panel also proposed multiple registrations with several government agencies for various purposes should be done away with for MSMEs

Parliament: Why govt has no record on farmer income, who will own LIC

Finance Minister said that listing of LIC will give opportunity for retail investors to participate in the creation of wealth

Govt to retain management control in LIC after listing: FM Sitharaman

The IPO, she said, would be brought out after necessary legislative changes and regulatory approvals

Best of BS Opinion: GST collection, India's telecom crisis, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about government finances in the context of GST, along with other policy issues.

Vivaad Se Vishwas scheme to help save time, money in fighting disputes: FM

As many as 4.83 lakh direct tax cases worth Rs 9.32 lakh crore are locked up in various appellate forums such as Commissioner (Appeals), ITAT, High Courts, Supreme Court and Debt Recovery Tribunals

Govt's FY20 disinvestment target may fall short by Rs 10,000 crore

The only transactions that are expected to go through by March 31 include the acquisition of THDC and NEEPCO by NTPC, the planned IPO of IRFC, and some buybacks by PSUs, it's learnt

Parliament: Why EC won't support poll funding, banks' bad loan burden

The first phase of the Budget Session began on January 31 and will go on till February 11.

Virus forces world to rethink strategy

Developing more sources of supplies to guard against disruptions may emerge as the next big trend. But with what's happening in Delhi, India stands to lose out on a chance

We have saved Rs 1 trn through DBT by using tech efficiently: Sitharaman

She also said that they have "revolutionised" technology-driven PFMS and it has empowered India to be accountable, responsive and transparent

Have our bankers forgotten to lend?

No and yes. The rules of the game have been changed forever...

CBDT to link field officers' appraisals, postings with 'Vivad se Vishwas'

'Vivad se Vishwas' scheme for resolving income tax cases was announced during the 2020-21 Budget presentation by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Centre plans to promote 250 new farmer-producer bodies in FY 2020-21

The Union Cabinet last week sanctioned Rs 6,868 crore for the new FPO scheme

Steadiness in economy is good sign: Sitharaman as GDP growth stands at 4.7%

GDP growth was registered at 5.6 per cent in the corresponding quarter of 2018-19, as per data released by the NSO

Coronavirus will be challenge if issues not resolved in 3 weeks: Sitharaman

'No need to press the panic button because of the Coronovirus epidemic; the outbreak will be a challenge if issues do not get resolved in three weeks,' Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said

Coronavirus: Firms haven't expressed raw material supply concerns, says FM

The deadly virus which originated in China has claimed the lives of more than 2500 people in the country

From vivad to samvad, to gain vishwas

The culture of 'collect first, correct later' needs to change

240,000 ATMs to be recalibrated, but consumers need not worry, says FIS

In case of recalibration the number of withdrawals would increase as only lower denomination notes were likely to be dispensed

Merger of public sector banks on schedule, says Nirmala Sitharaman

But in a meeting with the brass, Sitharaman didn't discuss the merger process,said a banker

FM warns banks against trusting credit scores of loan seekers 'blindly'

The FM told the top bank executives to listen to the concerns of branch-level staff

Telecom Dept looking into issues related to AGR payment: Sitharaman

Following the SC order on the AGR of telcos, industry honchos Sunil Bharti Mittal and Kumar Mangalam Birla had met the finance minister