Moves by FM's to Boost The Indian Economy
posted in Indian Economy 2020 - Slowdown, Measures & Results


The steps, measures, decision and announcement taken by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to revive the Indian Economy.

  • Rs 102 lakh crore of infra projects


    Economic Times [4 years ago]


    Nirmala Sitharaman unveils Rs 102 lakh crore of infra projects for next 5 years

    These projects are on top of Rs 51 lakh crore spent by the Centre and the states during the last six years.



  • Government raises Rs 2.79 lakh crore through divestment in last 5 years

    The Minister said that the government follows a policy of disinvestment through minority stake sale and strategic disinvestment. So far, the government has given 'in-principal' approval for strategic disinvestment of 33 central public sector undertakings



  • Govt Slashes Corporate Tax Rate To 25.17% To Boost Economy, Investments

    The GST Council, headed by FM Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising representatives of all states and UTs met in the backdrop of economic growth hitting a 6-year low of 5 per cent for the first quarter of the current fiscal.



  • Govt announces Rs 20,000 crore fund for stalled housing projects; 3.5 lakh buyers to benefit - Times of India ►

    India Business News: Centre announced Rs 20K crore fund to help real estate developers complete projects that are stuck on account of "last mile" cash shortage. Finance mi



  • Home, auto loans to get cheaper! RBI makes repo-linked interest rates mandatory

    The move will make home loans and auto loans cheaper from October onward as the banks will now be forced to pass on the multiple rate cuts the RBI has made in recent monetary policy meetings



  • Nirmala Sitharaman announces big reforms for Public Sector Banks: Key highlights

    Finance Minister announced amalgamation of ten public sector banks into four big banks.



  • Measures by FM to boost Indian Economy

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  • Big relief for FPI investors


    Financial Express [4 years ago]


    Big relief for FPI investors; govt withdraws enhanced surcharge

    The government has withdrawn the enhanced surcharge levied on the foreign portfolio investment on long and short term capital gains. Surcharge on domestic investors has also been brought down to the pre-budget levels.



  • Stimulus package: MSMEs to get pending GST refunds within 30 days, says FM

    In future, all GST refunds of micro, small and medium enterprises to be paid within 60 days from the date of application.



  • DPIIT-registered startups exempt from angel tax: FM

    The government on Friday exempted all startups that are registered with the DPIIT from the so-called 'angel tax', which will help resolve difficulties faced by the fledgling businesses and their investors. "To mitigate genuine difficulties of

  • Rs 70,000-cr capital into public sector banks


    Business Standard [4 years ago]


    Govt to upfront infuse Rs 70,000-cr capital into public sector banks

    The move is expected to generate an additional lending and liquidity in the financial system to the tune of Rs 5 lakh crore, she said at a press conference



  • RBI removes NEFT, RTGS payment charges to push digital transactions

    RBI has removed charges for NEFT, RTGS payments. It has asked banks to pass on benefits to customers.



  • Budget’s infra push to boost demand for steel: Industry

    The Union Budget 2019-20 will give a push to big-ticket infrastructure projects and thereby increase the demand for steel, industry players said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announce



  • 100-day agenda: Commerce Ministry proposes major export promotion scheme to boost shipments

    According to the proposal, the new scheme would ensure refund of all un-rebated central and state levies and taxes imposed on inputs that are consumed in exports of all sectors