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Centre shows no intent at protecting lives: Punjab CM on economic package
Updated : 6 years, 1 month 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 : 6 years, 1 month 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
Siddaramaiah calls Centre's relief measures 'disastrous'
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 13 (ANI): Former chief minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called the measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as 'disastrous' and said it is 'non-existent' in terms of benefits to poor migrants, labourers, contrac
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Amit Shah hails announcements concerning Rs 20 lakh crore economic package
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday termed announcements by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to disallow global tenders up to Rs 200 crore a welcome step towards creating a self-reliant India and a boost to MSMEs and Make in India initiative in t
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Announcements by Finance Minister will boost liquidity, empower entreprene
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will go a long way in addressing the issues faced by MSMEs and the steps will also empower entrepreneurs.
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Finance Minister has given wings to PM Modi's vision for self-reliant Indi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday welcomed the announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman regarding the economic package, saying that she has given wings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a self-reliant India.
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Govt is a prisoner of its own ignorance, fears: Chidambaram
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that except for the "modest MSME package," he is disappointed with announcements made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and alleged that the government is a prisoner of it
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UP govt to start online loan fair for MSME sector from tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 13 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government will on Thursday start an online loan fair for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector under which 36,000 business persons will get loan worth Rs 1,600 to Rs 2,000 crores, said Chief Minister Yogi Aditya
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Govt announces Rs 50,000 crore liquidity through TDS/TCS rate reduction
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): To provide more funds at the disposal of taxpayers, the government on Wednesday reduced rates of tax deduction at source (TDS) for non-salaried specified payments made to residents by 25 per cent of existing rates.
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Sitharaman announces Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for NBFCs, M
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), housing finance companies (HFCs) and micro-finance institutions (MFIs).
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EPF contribution for private sector cut to 10 pc for three months
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The government has reduced statutory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contribution of private-sector employers and employees from current mandated 12 per cent to 10 per cent for the next three months.
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Govt announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free automatic loans for MSMEs
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a series of liquidity measures for millions of small businesses reeling under the impact of COVID-19 lockdown, including collateral-free automatic loans worth Rs 3 lakh crore.
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