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economic package news

India unveils $175 million package for Seychelles, calls it a trusted partner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Seychelles Patrick Herminie prior to their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi (PTI)
Updated on Feb 09, 2026 06:38 pm IST

Pre-budget meet: Punjab seeks special fiscal package, cites border tensions & floods

Finance minister Harpal Singh during a pre-budget meet in Delhi.
Published on Jan 11, 2026 05:44 am IST

Uttarakhand seeks 5,702 crore relief package from centre to tackle monsoon damage

The public works department and rural roads sustained the maximum damage, amounting to nearly 1,163.84 crore, while irrigation structures suffered losses of 266.65 crore. (Representative photo)
Published on Sept 04, 2025 06:27 pm IST

Centre, NSCN-IM look to revive Naga peace talks

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Updated on Aug 22, 2023 12:05 am IST

To reach its economic potential, India must abandon protectionism

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India’s government is convinced that reducing imports is necessary for its security and creating manufacturing jobs, and especially hopes to reduce imports from China.
Published on Aug 18, 2023 01:37 am IST

Public-private-people partnership model for digital economy recovery

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Published on May 11, 2024 11:33 am IST

Airlines say lack of direct relief may cause downsizing of sector

The clampdown on Indian aviation began in mid-February with a ban on flights to and from coronavirus-hit countries.
Updated on May 19, 2020 03:48 am IST

Economic package has nothing for industry: Retailers

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated on May 19, 2020 02:40 am IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to announce 5th and final tranche of economic package at 11 am

Sitharaman held her first press conference and shared details of the stimulus package on Wednesday.
Updated on May 17, 2020 08:55 am IST

RSS affiliated labour union slams Sitharaman’s reforms, claims govt is going in wrong direction

The finance minister and her deputy announced reforms in eight sectors including defence production, space, power, coal, atomic energy etc.
Updated on May 16, 2020 09:47 pm IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s 4th phase of announcement on economic package today at 4pm

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman during a press conference detailing the centre’s announcement of an economic stimulus package during lockdown at the National Media Centre in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Updated on May 16, 2020 11:48 am IST

Rs 20 lakh cr Covid package’s 2nd chunk delivered: Total economic pkg in numbers

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is announcing the details of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic package to fight coronavirus pandemic.
Updated on May 14, 2020 06:40 pm IST

Special Covid package has 6 MSME reforms to power PM Modi’s reliant India mantra

The finance minister while announcing the reforms claimed the changes were aimed to make the Indian economy self-reliant.
Updated on May 13, 2020 07:45 pm IST

Mega Covid 19 relief package: Income tax returns for 2019-20 can now be filed until November

Nirmala Sitharaman announced 15 relief measures on the first day of a series of announcements totalling up to Rs 20 lakh crore, which will be made over the next few days.
Updated on May 13, 2020 06:18 pm IST

Markets back to winning ways on stimulus lift; Sensex reclaims 32k-mark

The much-awaited stimulus package announced by the PM cheered the investors on Wednesday which triggered a decent up move in the benchmark as well.
Updated on May 13, 2020 06:03 pm IST

TDS on non-salaried income reduced by 25%, last date for returns extended

This reduction will come into force from tomorrow and shall be applicable for the remaining part of the financial year 2020-21. (AFP)
Updated on May 13, 2020 05:54 pm IST

FM announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free automatic loan for MSMEs

Also units with turnover up to Rs 5 crore to be called micro units, she said, adding a turnover based criteria is being introduced to define small businesses.
Updated on May 13, 2020 05:11 pm IST

‘To spur growth’: Nirmala Sitharaman on PM Modi’s Atamanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated on May 13, 2020 05:30 pm IST