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FPI surcharge removal, stimulus measures likely to boost markets, jumpstart growth, say experts
•Giving in to the demands of overseas investors, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a rollback of enhanced surcharge on foreign portfolio investors levied in the Budget.
Union Budget 2019: Constitution makes healthcare the responsibility of state governments
Fp Research •The private health care sector is responsible for the majority of healthcare in India, and most healthcare expenses are paid directly out of pocket by patients and their families.
Budget 2018-19: Healthcare startups ask more fund allocation for Ayushman Bharat, demand modernisation of primary health care
Fp Staff •Ensuring accessible, good quality healthcare in rural India remains the biggest challenge in the healthcare sector.
Public listing of Life Insurance Corporation of India on cards; dilution to happen with sale of small tranche, says report
Fp Staff •The process is in the early stage and has been discussed within the government, sources were quoted as saying in media reports
Sovereign external borrowing: A tightrope walk for Narendra Modi govt amid debate on its efficacy
•The government's plan to mobilise funds through overseas sovereign bonds has triggered a debate on its efficacy
PMO asks FinMin to conduct detailed study on issuance of overseas sovereign bonds; concerns raised by experts
•The PMO has asked the Finance Ministry to examine the concerns raised by formers RBI governors and deputy governors on the issuance of such bonds
Union Budget 2019: Social sector experts urge Nirmala Sitharaman to spend more on education, hygiene, woman safety
•Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should focus on education, hygiene, woman safety, nutrition of infants in the forthcoming budget, suggested social sector experts in their pre-budget meeting
Nirmala Sitharaman presents Union Budget 2019 in Parliament; FM met with President Ram Nath Kovind before her speech
Fp Staff •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2019-20 in the Lok Sabha at Parliament, in New Delhi today.
SEBI chief Ajay Tyagi writes to PMO, finance ministry seeking to reconsider Budget proposal on surplus fund transfer
Fp Staff •Last week, a SEBI employees' body had reportedly sent a letter to Sitharaman opposing the Budget proposal that seeks to transfer 75% of the regulator’s surplus funds to the Consolidated Fund of India.
Relaxing FDI limit in insurance intermediaries to strengthen distribution capabilities: Fitch Ratings
•The Budget proposal of relaxing foreign investment limit in insurance intermediaries will strengthen distribution capabilities and increase international involvement, particularly from developed markets, Fitch Ratings said on Monday