1. Budget steps on NBFCs to boost consumption, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
A day after presenting her maiden Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the crisis in non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) had bottomed out and that the proposed steps for the sector would help boost consumption.
2. Modi govt exploring opportunities for more mergers in energy: Dipam secy
The Narendra Modi government is exploring opportunities for further mergers and acquisitions (M&As) among state-owned companies this year, Dipam Secretary Atanu Chakraborty told Business Standard on Saturday. Read more
3. Critics of $5-trillion economy are 'professional pessimists', says PM