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Budget Expectation

Experts call for additional tax rebates to healthcare investors

30 Jan 2021 4:15 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)

FM gave four-five mini-budgets in 2020, upcoming budget will be seen...

Modi said the first session of this decade commences on Friday

29 Jan 2021 5:54 PM IST

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DC Edit l Budget: A challenge and an opportunity

There is a hope among people and businesspersons that the government would come out in support of the economy

29 Jan 2021 4:15 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha. (PTI)

Sanjaya Baru | Sitharaman's Third Act: What'll be her Big Idea?

The FM can spend money and secure early results and Ms Sitharaman has promised to spend a trillion rupees on...

11 Jan 2021 7:18 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Rajya Sabha, during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (RSTV/PTI Photo)

Rajya Sabha adjourned briefly amid Opposition uproar over Insurance...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved a bill in the Upper House to consider for further amendment of the Insurance...

18 March 2021 3:52 PM IST

Banks employees take part in a protest during a two-day nationwide bank strike in Amritsar on March 15, 2021. (Narinder NANU / AFP)

Nationwide bank strike continues to impact PSB services on Day 2

Government transactions related to treasury as well as business transactions will also be impacted

16 March 2021 11:40 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the post-budget press conference, at National Media Centre in New Delhi, Monday, February. 1, 2021. (PTI/Arun Sharma)

AA Edit | Small savings U-turn: Bad economics, bizarre optics

The government may have calculated that if the interest rates are pushed down, it can borrow on better terms to meet its...

2 April 2021 8:48 AM IST

Sources said that the governments surprise rollback decision on small savings schemes is an attempt by the BJP to contain the fallout of the decision hitting the common man in the ongoing elections in West Bengal, Assam and other states. (Photo: PTI)

Status quo on small savings interest rate

The decision to rollback was taken hours after the government announced the steepest cut in the rate on small savings...

2 April 2021 4:10 AM IST

In a jolt to savers, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday had reduced interest rate by up to 1.1 per cent across various small savings schemes. (LSTV/PTI File Photo)

Government withdraws cut in rate on small savings schemes

Orders issued by oversight shall be withdrawn, Sitharaman said in a early morning tweet

1 April 2021 9:47 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the post-budget press conference, at National Media Centre in New Delhi, Monday, February. 1, 2021. (PTI/Arun Sharma)

Government gives Rs.6.29L crore stimulus to boost COVID-hit economy

For the health sector, the maximum loan amount of Rs 100 crore would be given and the maximum interest rate is capped at...

29 Jun 2021 7:04 AM IST

Sitharaman discussed Indias opportunities for growth and investment pertaining to Indias wide-ranging reforms. (Photo: Twitter/@FinMinIndia)

Strong reforms undertaken by govt, FM Sitharaman tells investors

The event provided investors with an opportunity to engage with the Union Finance Minister and senior officials of the...

25 Jun 2021 8:41 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a press conference after chairing the 44th GST Council meeting via video conferencing, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Photo:PTI)

GST slashed on COVID-19, black fungus medicines; 5% tax retained on...

The reduced tax rates were based on a recommendation of a group of ministers, headed by Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister...

13 Jun 2021 7:38 AM IST