Page 61 - Latest Updates on Nirmala Sitharaman
Top headlines: FM sees near zero GDP growth in FY21, Pompeo backs India
India's economy is on the mend but GDP growth may be in negative zone or near zero this fiscal, says the Finance Minister.
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FM Sitharaman sees GDP growth in negative zone or near zero this fiscal
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said there were visible signs of revival in the economy but the GDP growth may be in negative zone or near zero in the current fiscal
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Covid vaccine updates: Key facts and major announcements you should know
All people of the country will be given Covid vaccine for free, Union Minister Pratap Sarangi announced on Sunday
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Free Covid vaccine promise for Bihar polls perfectly in order: Sitharaman
Amid opposition's criticism of BJP's promise of free Covid vaccines, FM Sitharaman asserted that the announcement was perfectly in order and it can announce what it wants to do when it comes to power
 "Free Covid vaccine promise for Bihar polls perfectly in order: Sitharaman")
Nirmala Sitharaman to release BJP manifesto for Bihar polls tomorrow
'Atmanirbhar Bihar' will be the key feature of the BJP's manifesto
Cabinet approves bonus for central govt employees, 3 mn to benefit
The bonus will be given in a single installment, through Direct Benefit Transfer, before Vijayadashami, Javadekar said
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FM asks 14 CPSEs to spend 75% of Rs 1.15 trillion capex by December end
Govt looks to sustain pace of capital and infra projects to soften economic blow; Till H1 of FY21, these PSUs spent Rs 37,423 cr, or just 32%. In FY20, they spent Rs 1.16 trn or 104% of capex goal
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FM says hasn't closed option of one more stimulus to perk up demand
RIL chairman Ambani says manufacturing has to be rethought and reinvented
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Govt has begun exercise to assess impact of pandemic on economy, says FM
Sitharaman further said the ministry would soon approach the Cabinet on demarcating the strategic and non-strategic sectors
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FM holds 4th review meeting on capex of Central Public Sector Enterprises
While reviewing the performance of CPSEs, Sitharaman said CAPEX by CPSEs is a critical driver of economic growth and need to be scaled up for the FYs 2020-21 & 2021-22.
Maruti unveils festive offers for govt staff with benefits upto Rs 11,000
The company is seeking to further boost demand with its offer after the recent leave travel concession (LTC) cash voucher scheme announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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India took host of measures to combat Covid-19 impact: FM to World Bank
Sitharaman on Friday said the government has taken a host of initiatives, including a stimulus package totalling 10 per cent of the country's GDP and major reforms in the labour sector
GST shortfall: FM writes to states, explains Rs 1.1 trn borrowing window
A day after the Centre agreed to borrow Rs 1.1 trillion on behalf of states for meeting GST shortfall, FM Nirmala Sitharaman reached out to all states explaining the contours of the special window
India witnessing V-shaped recovery, govt steps to spur economic growth: FM
Sitharaman mentioned that recovery and rehabilitation efforts in these countries must not be allowed to be undermined in any manner, a Finance Ministry statement said
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IMF's debt recast programme should help nations overcome fiscal stress: FM
The initiative came into effect in April was initially agreed till end of 2020
Top headlines: Theatres eyes Diwali season; Jio fastest mobile network
From theatres gearing to open from October 15 to the government allowing states to borrow Rs 69,000 crore in GST shortfall, here are top headlines this morning
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Cash vouchers, Rs 10k festival advance: Key announcements by FM Sitharaman
Here are the key announcements made by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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Govt's latest demand stimulus not enough, impact to be limited: Experts
As FM Sitharaman has announced a couple of demand boosting measures along with loans to states for increasing capital expenditure, concerns have again been raised over the adequacy of the measures
Stimulus 2.0 to push fiscal deficit to 9.5 per cent of GDP: SBI report
The new schemes which will put an additional burden of Rs 40,000 crore on the government form 0.21 per cent of the GDP
Cong slams FM over stimulus package, says Atmanirbhar Bharat a failure
Congress spokesperson Professor Gourav Vallabh, and party leader Praveen Chakravarty, attacked the NDA government at a press conference held yesterday
