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FM announces Rs 3 trn collateral free automatic loans for small businesses

Now a company can be MSME if the turnover is up to Rs 100 crore. Distinction between manufacturing and services MSMEs will be removed, she said

FM hikes FDI in defence production to 74%; ban on imports of some weapons

Items banned for imports can only be purchased from within the country, Sitharaman said

FM announces easing of restrictions on utilisation of Indian airspace

Announcing the fourth tranche of economic stimulus, she said only 60 per cent of Indian airspace is freely available

The stimulus and beyond: Is a stronger demand support called for?

More demand-oriented measures may yet be introduced as we are still in the early stages of coping with the economic impact of Covid-19

The stimulus and beyond: is a stronger demand support called for?

More demand-oriented measures may yet be introduced as we are still in the early stages of coping with the economic impact of Covid-19

Govt package only worth Rs 3.22 trn and 1.6% of GDP, not Rs 20 trn: Cong

Congress' senior spokesperson Anand Sharma Sharma said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must "walk the talk" and announce the measures required by giving money in the hands of the poor

Fifth tranche of economic package: 7 measures announced by FM today

The fifth and last set of measures focuses on MGNREGA, health and education (rural and urban), businesses, decriminalisation of Companies Act, etc

Power distribution companies in UTs to be privatised, says Finance Minister

Sitharaman said privatisation of discoms will lead to better service to consumers and improvement in operational and financial efficiency in power distribution

Covid-19 update: India's cases now exceed China's; US donates ventilators

US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce sending ventilators to India. In the same tweet, he praised Indian-Americans as "great" scientists and researchers

Market Ahead, May 15: All You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell

Today, a total of 12 companies including Cipla, Aaarti Drugs, and M&M Finance are scheduled to announce their results

Stimulus for MSME, NBFCs fails to lift sentiment; Sensex tanks 886 pts

All that happened in the markets today

Sitharaman gives liquidity boost of Rs 75,000 cr to shadow banks, MFIs

Sitharaman announced a special liquidity scheme of Rs 30,000 crore for NBFCs, housing finance companies (HFCs) and MFIs, which are finding it difficult to raise money from the debt markets.

Market Ahead, April 17: Top Factors That Could Guide Markets Today

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das' media address at 10 am will remain a big focus today for investors who will also digest reports of an imminent second stimulus package

Develop innovative methods to fund requirements: FM Sitharaman at G20

She was speaking at the 2nd Extraordinary G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, held in a virtual manner.

IMF can help develop methods to meet Covid-19 related financing: FM at G20

FM was speaking at the 2nd Extraordinary G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting, held in a virtual manner.

The other casualty of Covid-19

COVID-19 will cause no less a disruption to the economy than the goods and services tax has done

Vivad se Vishwas deadline likely to get extension: FM Sitharaman

Addressing criticism pertaining to tough target of 100 per cent cases for field officers, Sitharaman said the target was more for the outreach activity and not to get every assesse on board.

Voda Idea puts AGR dues at Rs 21,533 cr as Nick Read calls on FM Sitharaman

Telecom firm advised to pay up at least the principal amount before SC hearing

Top headlines: Note-ban ghost visits jewellers, Analysts on Q3FY20 GDP

NCLAT relief for Flipkart, FM on credit scores, flurry of dividend payouts by companies and more

Telecom AGR dues: RBI closely monitoring developments, says Governor Das

In an interview with PTI, Das said so far no red flags have been raised but the central bank continues to monitor the situation closely