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Court Asks Centre, Tamil Nadu To Consider Plea On Economic Stimulus Package
The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to consider a plea to provide economic stimulus packages for employees of private and unorganised sectors who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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"3 Martini Lunch" Deduction, $600 Per Adult: What's In US' Covid Package
US congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy hammered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on Monday.
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Opinion: No, India Doesn't Need A Bigger Stimulus
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced a stimulus package for India, he said it was worth Rs. 20 trillion - $265 billion, equivalent to about 10% of the country's GDP. This seemed to fit in with the amounts being spent by some rich OECD economies to deal with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Equity markets exulted.
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"Holding A Knife To Our Neck": KCR Disses Centre's Coronavirus Package
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was scathing in his critique of the centre's economic stimulus plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis on Monday, accusing it of "blackmailing" state governments and "holding a knife to our neck".
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Government Fiscal Stimulus Package Lacks 'Wow' Factor: Rajiv Bajaj
Bajaj Auto's MD and CEO said the Rs. 20 lakh crore economic package has largely left people unimpressed.
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Public Sector Units Open To Private Players, Government To Stay In Key Areas
The government will privatise state-run enterprises in non-strategic sectors and allow private companies to invest in all areas, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday as part of the centre's COVID-19 economic stimulus programme.
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"Lost Rs 7,800 Crore Revenue Due To Tax Concessions," Says Centre: Highlights
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced reforms in seven key areas,including MGNREGA, healthcare and education, ease of doing business, in the fifth and final tranche of economic stimulus package to deal with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. also announced an increase in borrowing limit forstates from 3 per cent to 5 percent. Th...
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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Extend Lockdown Till May 31
COVID-19 Live Updates: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced the fifth tranche of Centre's Rupees 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus package amid  the lockdown situation in the country.Â
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"Only Thirteen Zeroes": Congress Slams Centre's COVID-19 Stimulus Plan
The centre's Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package crafted to cushion the economic impact of coronavirus has proved to be "only 13 zeros", the Congress said on Friday, following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's press conference in which she announced the third tranche of announcements.
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"Rs 20 Lakh Crore Package Will Help Fight COVID-19": Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package "will go a long way in overcoming challenges" posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Not Just A Financial Package, But Reform Stimulus": Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a series of tweets on the Rs 20 lakh crore package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tackle the economic impact of coronavirus, called it not just a financial package but a "reform stimulus and a mindset overhaul".
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122 Deaths In India In 24 Hours, Over 74,200 Total Cases So Far
The death count due to COVID-19 rose to 2,415 and the number of cases climbed to 74,281 in India this morning, registering 122 deaths and 3,525 cases in the last 24 hours, figures from the Union Health Ministry show. Addressing the nation last night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of ...
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"Focus On Self-Reliance": Full Text Of PM's Speech Announcing Lockdown 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus and weeks of lockdown. PM also highlighted that India must realise its potential as the lead player in the 21st century by focusing on its self-reliance. India would not be controlled by the virus, he said, also announcing "lock...
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PM Modi Announces Rs 20 Lakh Crore Economic Package And Lockdown 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus and weeks of lockdown. India would not be controlled by the virus, he said, also announcing "lockdown 4" after May 17 in a "completely different form", with new rules.
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India To Cap Stimulus Package At $60 Billion To Protect Credit Rating: Report
The government is likely to cap its overall spending on coronavirus-related relief at around Rs 4.5 trillion ($60 billion), due to concerns that excess spending could trigger a sovereign rating downgrade, two senior government officials said.
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Court Asks Centre, Tamil Nadu To Consider Plea On Economic Stimulus Package
The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to consider a plea to provide economic stimulus packages for employees of private and unorganised sectors who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
-
"3 Martini Lunch" Deduction, $600 Per Adult: What's In US' Covid Package
US congressional leaders said on Sunday they had reached agreement on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy hammered by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on Monday.
-
Opinion: No, India Doesn't Need A Bigger Stimulus
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced a stimulus package for India, he said it was worth Rs. 20 trillion - $265 billion, equivalent to about 10% of the country's GDP. This seemed to fit in with the amounts being spent by some rich OECD economies to deal with the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Equity markets exulted.
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"Holding A Knife To Our Neck": KCR Disses Centre's Coronavirus Package
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was scathing in his critique of the centre's economic stimulus plan in response to the COVID-19 crisis on Monday, accusing it of "blackmailing" state governments and "holding a knife to our neck".
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Government Fiscal Stimulus Package Lacks 'Wow' Factor: Rajiv Bajaj
Bajaj Auto's MD and CEO said the Rs. 20 lakh crore economic package has largely left people unimpressed.
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Public Sector Units Open To Private Players, Government To Stay In Key Areas
The government will privatise state-run enterprises in non-strategic sectors and allow private companies to invest in all areas, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Sunday as part of the centre's COVID-19 economic stimulus programme.
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"Lost Rs 7,800 Crore Revenue Due To Tax Concessions," Says Centre: Highlights
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced reforms in seven key areas,including MGNREGA, healthcare and education, ease of doing business, in the fifth and final tranche of economic stimulus package to deal with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. also announced an increase in borrowing limit forstates from 3 per cent to 5 percent. Th...
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Coronavirus India Live Updates: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Extend Lockdown Till May 31
COVID-19 Live Updates: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced the fifth tranche of Centre's Rupees 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus package amid  the lockdown situation in the country.Â
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"Only Thirteen Zeroes": Congress Slams Centre's COVID-19 Stimulus Plan
The centre's Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package crafted to cushion the economic impact of coronavirus has proved to be "only 13 zeros", the Congress said on Friday, following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's press conference in which she announced the third tranche of announcements.
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"Rs 20 Lakh Crore Package Will Help Fight COVID-19": Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package "will go a long way in overcoming challenges" posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"Not Just A Financial Package, But Reform Stimulus": Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a series of tweets on the Rs 20 lakh crore package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tackle the economic impact of coronavirus, called it not just a financial package but a "reform stimulus and a mindset overhaul".
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122 Deaths In India In 24 Hours, Over 74,200 Total Cases So Far
The death count due to COVID-19 rose to 2,415 and the number of cases climbed to 74,281 in India this morning, registering 122 deaths and 3,525 cases in the last 24 hours, figures from the Union Health Ministry show. Addressing the nation last night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of ...
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"Focus On Self-Reliance": Full Text Of PM's Speech Announcing Lockdown 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus and weeks of lockdown. PM also highlighted that India must realise its potential as the lead player in the 21st century by focusing on its self-reliance. India would not be controlled by the virus, he said, also announcing "lock...
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PM Modi Announces Rs 20 Lakh Crore Economic Package And Lockdown 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus and weeks of lockdown. India would not be controlled by the virus, he said, also announcing "lockdown 4" after May 17 in a "completely different form", with new rules.
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India To Cap Stimulus Package At $60 Billion To Protect Credit Rating: Report
The government is likely to cap its overall spending on coronavirus-related relief at around Rs 4.5 trillion ($60 billion), due to concerns that excess spending could trigger a sovereign rating downgrade, two senior government officials said.
