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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addresses a press conference on Union Budget 2020-21, in Guwahati on February 27, 2020.

Delhi violence, anti-CAA protests have not dampened investor sentiment: Nirmala Sitharaman

Special Correspondent On the possible impact of coronavirus scare on the industry and the economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there is none as of now.

Coronavirus, U.S.-EU trade war, Gulf tension biggest threats to global economy: EIU

PTI According to a whitepaper released by The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU), global growth is forecast to be 2.9% in 2020, close to decade lows.

Some banks have already started recaliberation of their ATMs.

Bank ATMs starts dispensing more of ₹500 instead of ₹2,000

PTI RBI in an RTI response last year had said that the central bank had stopped printing ₹2,000 denomination currency notes.

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Fund houses should build buffer, says SEBI

Delhi violence, anti-CAA protests have not dampened investor sentiment: Nirmala Sitharaman

Pending MSME loan revamp by March 15

Coronavirus, U.S.-EU trade war, Gulf tension biggest threats to global economy: EIU

ATMs starts dispensing more of ₹500 instead of ₹2,000

Global recession likely if COVID-19 becomes pandemic: Moody’s Analytics

Bank credit growth may have bottomed out at 6%: Crisil

Growth to improve to 9% on a pick-up in economic activity

Mauritius FPIs can continue to invest in India, says SEBI

Regulator had placed the island nation in ‘grey list’

Rupee settles 13 paise higher at 71.85 against U.S. dollar on easing crude prices, weak dollar

Forex traders said while weak dollar and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee, losses in the domestic stocks and foreign fund outflows weighed on the local unit restricting its move up

Sebi reviews margin framework for cash, derivatives segments

The move has been taken to keep pace with the changing market dynamics and to bring more efficiency in the risk management framework

On the tax path less trodden

With the Centre offering two tax regimes, it’s time invest in cost- and tax-efficient options carrying superior returns

Lotteries to attract 28% GST from March 1

Currently, a state-run lottery attracts 12% GST, while a state-authorised lottery attracts 28% tax.

RBI reviewing monetary policy framework, says Shaktikanta Das

“We have initiated a process of internal review of how the monetary policy framework has worked,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said

The Trump visit as India-U.S. trade booster?

What is the prospect of cooperation on trade and tariffs, and will the key sticking points be overcome?

Need to enhance global risk monitoring, says Nirmala Sitharaman at G-20 meet

The Finance Minister asked G-20 to explore policy coordination

Amalgamation sans hitch is our goal, says Indian Bank MD

‘There will be opportunity to rationalise products’

Tardy pace of farm schemes irks Finance Ministry

Ministry asks banks to hurry, wants 2.33 cr. more PM-Kisan beneficiaries under credit card scheme

₹50,850 crore paid to farmers under PM-KISAN scheme so far: Centre

The Agriculture Ministry shared the progress made under the scheme, ahead of its first anniversary on February 24.

India needs pro-business, not pro-crony policies, says CEA

Pro-business policies are those that enable fair competition in the country, said CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian

‘Vivad se Vishwas’ scheme: Cases in arbitration abroad eligible, says I-T dept

Under the eligibility head, the department said appeals and writs filed on or before January 31 this year will be allowed to be taken up under the scheme.

Economy needs more monetary stimulus, says Shaktikanta Das

Minutes of meeting show ‘accommodative’ stance favoured

Data | Which commodities has inflation affected the most in the last six years?

Retail inflation accelerated to a five-and-a-half-year high of 7.59% in January 2020

COVID-19 | Steps soon to deal with coronavirus impact on Indian industry, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister meets industry leaders.

90% of pending income tax cases will be settled under ‘Vivaad Se Vishwas’, says Minister

The scheme is aimed at resolving tax disputes worth over ₹9.32 lakh crore in 4.8 lakh cases

Watch | A steep rise in LPG prices

A video on the increasing price of liquefied petroleum gas in India

Fiscal deficit target realistic: FM

A lot of consultation preceded ‘pragmatic’ Budget, she says

Moody’s cuts India GDP forecast; ‘demand, credit growth critical’

Improved indicators indicate economy may have stabilised

Moody’s revises global GDP forecast down following spread of COVID-19

Agency has also reduced growth projections for India, owing to domestic challenges

Finance Ministry to assess impact of coronavirus outbreak on trade

“On the impact of #CoronavirusOutbreak and any disruptions to #MakeinIndia or to Indian export/import @FinMinIndia is scheduled to hold a meeting on Tuesday 18 Feb,” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted

People talk of a fear factor depressing investment but Budget doesn’t address it: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

In order to reach the $5 trillion target by 2014-25, the economy has to grow at something close to 9 % starting with 2019-20, the former Planning Commission chief says.

Moneywise | How to set effective financial goals

Know where you want to go. Then ensure your planning for financial requirements doesn’t depend on external factors

Explained: What does ‘developed’ tag mean for India?

How will the U.S. move to strip India of benefits reserved for a developing country impact trade?

Why have LPG prices seen a sharp rise?

What is the pricing mechanism? What happens to those with subsidy?

CBIC clarifies on late GST payments

GST laws now permit interest calculation on delayed GST payment on the basis of gross tax liability

Credit growth momentum picking up; no possible spike in inflation, says Shaktikanta Das

The meeting, which was also addressed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, discussed various Budget proposals.

China power demand drops as coronavirus shutters plants

The reduction is the energy equivalent of about 30 million tonnes of thermal coal or about 9 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), IHS said.

Urgent need for more ambitious structural, financial sector reform measures in India: IMF

“The environment is weaker than what we had forecast earlier,” IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said

Soon, a panel to address fiscal policy issues

To be set up by the Fifteenth Finance Commission, it will present consolidated fiscal debt road map

Direct tax Bill to include DRTs in ambit

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes in the ‘Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020’ with a view to increase its scope to cover litigation

Inflation climbs, industrial output contracts yet again

Retail inflation climbed to an almost six-year high of 7.59%

Industrial production shrinks 0.3% in December

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had grown by 2.5% in December 2018.

Retail inflation jumps to nearly six-year high of 7.59% in January on high food prices

The earlier high was in May 2014 when the CPI-based inflation was 8.33%

OPEC chops global oil demand growth forecast over coronavirus

OPEC said it now expects growth in global oil demand of 0.99 million barrels per day this year

States given ₹81,043 cr. as GST compensation for April-Sept. : Anurag Thakur

Cess collection on uptrend since Oct.

Economy not in trouble, asserts Finance Minister

Points to ‘green shoots’ in IIP growth, GST collections and higher FDI; slams UPA’s ‘faulty remedies’

Economy not in trouble; green shoots visible, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister said the forex reserve is at an all time high and the stock market is upbeat.

Budget aftermath: reap the dividends, don’t fret

Shifting the onus of paying tax on dividends from the company to the investors may not be that taxing after all

As new income tax regime beckons, should you switch?

If you currently use all exemptions and deductions, you may be better off with the existing regime

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