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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

'Blueprint ready': Govt mulling fourth booster dose to revive economy

Last week, the government announced a slew of measures to boost exports and the real estate sector.

18 Sept 2019 9:24 AM IST

Other automakers are likely to follow suit, which would lead to loss of at least contractual jobs.

GST panel unlikely to favour tax rate cut for auto sector: sources

Total annual revenue loss could be as much as 500 bn rupees if the panel decided to lower tax rates for auto sector to...

18 Sept 2019 8:58 AM IST

The government has proposed a penal tax rate of 50 per cent to incentivise black money hoarders to switch to formal economy.

Govt mulling another booster dose to reinvigorate economy

The blue print for the stimulus is ready that would be announced by FM Nirmala Sitharaman in the next few days, an...

17 Sept 2019 6:39 PM IST

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Economy: Too little too late

The govt will soon run out of money to be able to incentivise the revival on a scale needed to bolster the GDP growth in...

16 Sept 2019 2:14 AM IST

Former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha

Making weird statments will affect economy: Yashwant Sinha slams...

The missing three per cent growth meant loss of Rs 6 lakh crore in just one quarter, he claimed.

15 Sept 2019 9:09 AM IST

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

FM announces package for exports, real estate sector

Growth rate will improve in the second quarter, says Nirmala Sitharaman.

15 Sept 2019 1:39 AM IST

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Sitharaman 'clueless', steps to boost economy 'cosmetic': Congress

'The finance minister of India is lacking in macroeconomic understanding,' Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said.

14 Sept 2019 7:12 PM IST

Housing financiers like Indiabulls Housing Finance and Dewan Housing Finance are facing liquidity crunch.

Government announces steps to boost housing, facilitate homebuyers

This window will help in completion of affordable and middle income housing projects.

14 Sept 2019 4:11 PM IST

By taking India off the list, exports of $5.6 billion would be affected in leather products, carpets, textiles, gems and jewellery etc.

Govt announces Rs 50,000 cr export incentive scheme

The minister also said there will be a fully automated electronic refund route for input tax credits (ITC) in GST.

14 Sept 2019 3:38 PM IST

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

Inflation under control, clear signs of revival in factory output:...

The government has mandated the Reserve Bank of India to keep the retail inflation in the band of 2-6 per cent.

14 Sept 2019 3:33 PM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: ANI)

Government announces Rs 10,000 crore for affordable housing, pushes...

The govt's previous policy measures included support for auto sector, reduction in tax, and additional liquidity for...

14 Sept 2019 3:36 PM IST

Shiv Sena on Saturday criticised the Centre on the economic situation, job loss and took a swipe at Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal for their comments on auto sales slump and the state of the economy. (Photo: ANI)

Shiv Sena mocks Piyush, Sitharaman, says 'Shah, Modi doing good,...

Saamana quoted former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to assert that the Central government was simply managing newspaper...

14 Sept 2019 11:34 AM IST