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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

Anand Sharma (Photo: ANI)

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

The dates for filing the reconciliation statement has also been extended accordingly.

GST Council meets next Friday; tax rate cut to hinge on revenue...

The argument propagated has been to boost the consumption and the domestic demand by reducing GST rates further.

13 Sept 2019 7:19 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference on the last day of election campaign in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Need plan to fix economy, not foolish theories about millenials:...

Gandhi's statement came in the backdrop of statement by FM when she said that millennial have adversely affected...

12 Sept 2019 2:53 PM IST

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal (Photo: File)

Govt to release norms for foreign exchange loans to exporters at...

The programme will make foreign exchange credit available to exporters at competitive rates, said Commerce Minister...

12 Sept 2019 2:24 PM IST

Kapil Sibal criticises PM Modi of making 'inflammatory' statements

Sibal also condemned Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari's decision for implementing new clauses and penalties for...

12 Sept 2019 1:40 PM IST

This was done to save lives. That is my first objective, but I need the cooperation of state governments. This should be above parties and state governments, Nitin Gadkari said. (Photo: ANI)

Gadkari backs Sitharaman's remark on auto sector slowdown, says 'one...

Gadkari, known for his astute business skills, said his ministry along with finance is charting out way to uplift...

12 Sept 2019 1:06 PM IST