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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils revival of economy post Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of Rs 20-lakh-crore stimulus package. Distressed MSME’s get breather.

Here is the full text of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements during the press-meet Covid-19 Package Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday released the details of the ₹20 trillion stimulus packages to restore the health of Indian economy hit by Covid-19 pandemic. Sitharaman said banks will provide Rs3 trillion as automatic collateral-free loans to standard MSMEs.
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India enters the most crucial phase of Lockdown 3.0 from May 4. Know what is permitted & relaxed. What to keep in mind when you visit liquor shop.

The Ministry of Home Affairs Friday extended the nationwide lockdown for two more weeks – now ending on Monday, May 17. In an order issued this evening. “After a comprehensive review and in view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the Covid-19 situation, the government has decided to further extend the […]
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PM emphasises dissemination of technology till the last mile and making our farmers more competitive in the global value chain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting today to deliberate on the issues and reforms required in Agriculture sector. Special emphasis was given on reforms in agriculture marketing, management of marketable surplus, access of farmers to institutional credit and freeing agriculture sector of various restrictions. Prime Minister laid special emphasis on technological
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Indian funds seek to reassure investors after shutdowns fuel redemption fears. The industry continues to remain robust. AMFI chairman Nilesh Shah

MUMBAI – Fund houses in India were battling to reassure investors on Friday, amid fears of a flood of redemption requests after the unprecedented closure of six debt funds by global giant Franklin Templeton. Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, one of India’s most prominent mutual fund houses in fixed income, said on Thursday it would wind […]
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Lockdown due to COVID-19 has a drastic impact on the daily wage workers. Industries cannot be forced to pay wages to their employees during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab

Industries cannot be forced to pay wages to their employees during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, who chairs the parliamentary panel on labour, said on Monday. Amid the countrywide lockdown to check the spread of the novel coronavirus, the parliamentary panel on labour on Thursday submitted its report on the Industrial Relations Code, […]
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How India’s new FDI rules towards China will impact the trade & commerce?. China has called the rules “discriminatory”.

India’s plan to screen foreign direct investments from neighbouring countries has Chinese firms concerned that such scrutiny will affect their projects and delay deals in one of Asia’s most lucrative investment markets. The tougher rules were not a surprise, as other countries are also on guard against fire sales of corporate assets during the coronavirus […]