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Govt announces incentives for migrant workers in second tranche of stimulu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced the 'One Nation One Ration Card', free food grain supply to migrants and creation of affordable rental housing complexes (ARHC) in urban areas for migrant workers and poor in the second tranche o
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Entrepreneurs don't need free money but certainly need hassle-free money:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday lauded Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loans announced by the Ministry of Finance as a stimulus package, saying that entrepreneurs don't need free money but they certainly need 'hassle-free' money.
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Equity indices bleed amid weak global cues, Nifty IT dips 3.5 pc
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 14 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed over 2.5 per cent lower on Thursday amid weak global cues after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned of extended economic weakness due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Applaud Finance Minister's bold initiatives under PM Modi's leadership in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday lauded Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 'bold initiatives' for reviving the MSME sector.
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Defence, other ministries should follow CAPF canteens and only allow sale
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) lauded the Union Finance Ministry's decision of not allowing global tenders for government purchases up to Rs 200 crore, and also expressed hope that Defence and other ministries will toe the same line and only allow
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Chidambaram raises doubts over utilisation of Rs 1,000 cr allocated by PM-
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said that the Rs 1,000 crore allocated by PM-CARES Fund to aid migrant workers, affected by the countrywide lockdown, will not reach them.
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Equity indices slip amid weak global cues, Tata Motors drops 4 pc
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 14 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded nearly 1.5 per cent lower during early hours on Thursday amid weak global cues after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned of extended economic weakness due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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They've forgotten poorest classes completely, on way to forgetting middle
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that apart from a couple of liquidity and regulatory measures, there is no fiscal support for the middle class in the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
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Economic package has given hope to MSMEs: Odhisa CM
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 13 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said that economic package announced by the Finance Ministry has given hope to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.
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Centre shows no intent at protecting lives: Punjab CM on economic package
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 13 (ANI): Expressing disappointment at the Centre's "failure" to address the humanitarian crisis resulting from the lockdown, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said the first set of announcements from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Modi government is compassionate, responsive: Nadda
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the economic package and steps announced under it, saying the government is compassionate and responsive. Read More
Gujarat CM to constitute committee for post-COVID economic revival
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 13 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced to constitute a committee of experts, headed by former Union Finance Secretary Dr Hasmukh Adhia.
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