Share List Nirbhay Kumar New Delhi: Social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram will have to reveal first originator of an objectionable message to the enforcement agencies as government seeks to make tech firms accountable to misuse and abuse of their platforms. In a move that is beingContinue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: With farm sector remaining a beacon hope during coronavirus pandemic, foodgrain production is estimated at a record high of 303.34 million tonnes in 2020-21. As per the second advance estimates of production of major crops, the 2020-21 crop production estimate is higher by 5.84Continue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Private firms engaged in manufacturing of engineering items could grab a bigger piece of the rail PSU’s procurement pie. As part of the government plan to cut imports of goods that could be produced locally, PSUs under the administrative control of Railways ministry haveContinue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2021-22 in Lok Sabha today. As expected, health, infrastructure, and othe social sectors were the key focus areas in the budget. Budget also renewed thrust on privatisating PSUs Here is the full speech of FM Nirmala Sitharaman:Continue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the much-anticipated Union Budget 2021 at 11 am on February 1. Even as finances of the central government have come under strain due to a shortfall in tax collection there are wide expectations that Finance Minister would go forContinue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Hours before an action-packed Monday when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2021, speculations are running high over levying a Covid cess on the super-rich. The imposition of cess is being seen as the best choice to bridge the revenue deficit. TheContinue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: In a massive crackdown on GST fraudsters, the tax authorities have booked 8,500 dubious entities over the past few months. The tax authorities have recovered more than Rs 858 crore from the tax evaders. One of the reasons for rising monthly GST collection isContinue Reading
Share List Nirbhay Kumar New Delhi: Coming on their feet gradually from pandemic-induced economic upheaval, country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have high hopes from the Union Budget 2021. They want the government to release pending incentives on account of exports, additional credit support and further easing of GSTContinue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Secrecy around Budget always keeps people guessing but PM Modi’s remark that the upcoming Budget should be seen in continuation with past stimulus packages after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s promise of ‘never before’ budget has left many industry veterans perplexed. “We have our wishContinue Reading
Share List TLI Interview Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would present the much-awaited Union Budget 2021 in Parliament on February 1. There are high hopes from the Budget given that she has herself promised a ‘never before’ Budget. Top Lead India’s Nirbhay Kumar spoke to NR Bhanumurthy, a leading economist andContinue Reading