Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Central ministries and CPSEs under their control have been asked to front-load capital expenditure and ensure clearance of MSME’s dues at earliest. In the 6th review meeting on capex and infrastructure roadmap, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also asked them to push asset monetization. DuringContinue 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 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
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Non-profit organisations came to the rescue of poor and underprivileged during the peak of pandemic and now they hope some generosity from the government through Union Budget 2021 scheduled on February 1. The social enterprises and NGOs want the government to simplify and streamlineContinue Reading
Share List TLI Staff New Delhi: Days before presentation of Union Budget 2021, the restaurant industry has pitched for concessional loans and lower GST claiming that 30% of the eateries had closed down while nearly 3 million people had lost their jobs. The industry body National Restaurant Association of IndiaContinue Reading