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Madhusudan Sahoo
About the AuthorMadhusudan Sahoo
With over 25 years of experience, I've extensively covered policy-related business developments and stories in the finance and economy domains, with a focus on corporates. His career has seen him working with various mainstream media organizations at different levels in Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Delhi.
    In Mumbai, a truck crammed with migrant workers travelling to UP. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)Business
    One Nation One Ration Card: Manna for migrant workers -- by next March

    Nirmala Sitharaman's second tranche of the stimulus package addresses farmers, migrant workers, street hawkers

    15 May 2020 9:47 AM IST

    Indias finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI)Business
    In first tranche of stimulus, MSMEs to get collateral-free loans to...

    Employees' Provident Fund contributions will be paid by government for next three months

    14 May 2020 9:35 AM IST

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo- PTI)Business
    Key tax, other deadlines extended; ATM charges waived

    Govt to announce economic package soon to cushion impact of coronavirus, says Sitharaman

    24 March 2020 4:16 PM IST

    Nirmala SitharamanNation
    Centre steps in to insulate India Inc

    Nirmala Sitharaman to announce steps to address coronavirus impact on Indian companies.

    19 Feb 2020 1:41 AM IST

    For the sixth time in the recent past, the price of non-subsidised cooking gas has been increased, with the cumulative price rise since August at nearly Rs 300.Nation
    LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 149

    The steep price rise of non-subsidised cylinders, that will be effective from February 12, will make each unit dearer by...

    13 Feb 2020 1:22 AM IST

    The fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent of GDP is likely to slip, DK Joshi, the chief economist at the rating agency crisil said here on Friday.Business
    Fiscal deficit target 3.8 per cent

    This estimation is consistent with government’s abiding commitment to macroeconomic stability,” Ms Sitharaman said.

    2 Feb 2020 2:35 AM IST

    Nirmala Sitharaman.Business
    Budget: Fiscal deficit pegged at 3.5%; Nominal GDP to be 10%; Capex...

    Few takers for differential tax slabs proposed for those foregoing exemptions.

    2 Feb 2020 1:30 AM IST

    Apart from asking the government to consider reducing food subsidy, the Survey has called upon people to look at businessmen with respect as they create wealth and jobs.Nation
    Survey asks Centre to splurge to boost growth

    CEA seeks cut in food subsidy by reviewing PDS prices; predicts higher growth next fiscal.

    1 Feb 2020 1:15 AM IST

    Of every 50 kgs of onions, at least 15 kgs are either soiled or rotten.Business
    Centre may offer imported onion at Rs 20/ kg to states

    To check spiralling onion prices, the government had in November 2019 decided to import 1.2 lakh tonnes of onion through...

    31 Jan 2020 2:08 AM IST

    Centre keen to cut GST slabs to threeBusiness
    Centre keen to cut GST slabs to three

    Phase-wise increase in rates also on govt’s agenda.

    3 Jan 2020 1:57 AM IST

    Two septuagenarian sisters from Tirupur did petty jobs and hoarded money for 10 years, but are bewildered now that their savings, totalling Rs 46,000, are of little use as the government had demonetised Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes three years ago. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)Business
    More brokerages may have used clients’ funds

    The customer should ask the broker to specify all the rights that he can exercise and timeframe for which PoA is valid.

    13 Dec 2019 1:02 AM IST

    At present, the 5 per cent goods and services tax (GST) slab includes essential commodities such as food items, footwear and basic clothing.Business
    Move on to increase GST rates, cut slabs

    Additional cess being mulled to raise revenue.

    12 Dec 2019 12:49 AM IST

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