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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference Updates: EPFO subsidy, tax relief for home buyers among 12 measures in Stimulus 2.0

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Press Conference LATEST Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman said at the presser an additional outlay of Rs 10,000 has been announced for the PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana. She said that Rs 73,504 crore has already been spent from the current outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore

Coronavirus Outbreak Highlights: G20 leaders to support strengthening WHO's mandate, pledge $5 trillion for global economy

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: G20 leaders committed to using all available policy tools to minimize economic and social cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and to restore global growth, market stability & strengthening resilience. G20 countries also committed to injecting over $5 trillion into the global economy.

Nirmala Sitharaman announcements on Coronavirus: FM unveils Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package, gives free LPG, wheat, rice to poor; key takeaways

The Central government on Wednesday unveiled an economic package worth Rs 1.7 lakh crores primarily focussed at the poorest and most vulnerable sections of the society.

Coronavirus Outbreak: In Maharashtra, police disrupting farm produce supply chains impairs farmers, lack of labour stalls harvest

A farmer in Latur said the price of watermelons he has harvested has collapsed because of lack of mobility.

Corporate tax cut: Nirmala Sitharaman silences doubters, changes perception around the state of the Indian economy

Until yesterday, Nirmala Sitharaman was being criticised for not having the vision and ability to be at the helm of finance ministry.

Nirmala Sitharaman slashes corporate tax to 22%; govt to forego Rs 1.45 lakh cr per year after levy cut, other relief measures

Sitharaman proposes to slash corporate tax for domestic firms, new local manufacturing cos through an ordinance.