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stimulus package news

Japanese economy contracts as Takaichi readies stimulus

Japanese economy contracts as Takaichi readies stimulus
Published on Nov 17, 2025 06:07 am IST

Are stimulus checks coming in November? All about payments and refunds

Online claims suggesting new federal payments of $1,390, $1,702, or $2,000 have circulated in recent weeks. Image for representational purposes.
Updated on Nov 10, 2025 12:01 am IST

Is President Trump giving a stimulus check in October 2025? What to know

President Donald Trump has floated the idea many times of sending direct payments to the US, funded by tariff collections.
Published on Oct 09, 2025 12:00 am IST

Social Security July 2025: Here's why your stimulus checks are lower

Representational image.
Published on Jul 04, 2025 07:48 am IST

Germany agrees 32 billion euro tax cuts to give economy 'big boost'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Published on Aug 29, 2023 10:13 pm IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman promises support for business sectors battered by pandemic

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the pre-budget meeting with experts of water and sanitation sectors, at North Block in New Delhi on Friday.
Published on Dec 19, 2020 05:57 am IST

India’s economy contracts by 7.5%, enters ‘technical recession’

Data released Friday by the National Statistical Office showed industry normalizing faster than the service sector.
Updated on Nov 27, 2020 10:06 pm IST

Cabinet clears 6,000 cr for NIIF

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had already announced about the capital infusion proposal on November 12 while unveiling the third stimulus package, AatmaNirbhar Bharat 3.0, to boost the economy
Updated on Nov 26, 2020 01:19 am IST

‘Measly compared to other major economies’: CPI(M) slams new stimulus package

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said in a tweet that the latest announcement was a gimmick.
Published on Nov 13, 2020 08:06 pm IST

Finance minister Sitharaman announces income tax relief for homebuyers

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 03:34 pm IST

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces relief package ‘Atmanirbhar 3.0’, new employment scheme among is the highlight

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the media on Thursday.
Updated on Nov 12, 2020 05:29 pm IST

Govt working on another stimulus package: Finance secretary

Ajay Bhushan Pandey has ruled out the possibility of any cut in GST rates in near future.
Updated on Nov 02, 2020 08:34 am IST

Another stimulus package in the offing? Finance secretary responds

Finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said that economic recovery in many areas has crossed the pre-Covid level, and is expected to see further growth. (Photo@FinMinIndia)
Updated on Nov 01, 2020 07:01 pm IST

Centre readies to step up expenditure in stimulus 3

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Updated on Oct 22, 2020 04:40 am IST

Banks sanctioned 1.5 lakh crore easy loans to small enterprises

The top lenders under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme are State Bank of India (SBI), Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of India, Union Bank of India and HDFC Bank Ltd.
Published on Aug 20, 2020 01:41 pm IST

PM Modi takes stock of financial sector, reviews progress of Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package

Prime Minister has been taking review meetings on various aspects of the economy, according to sources.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 06:49 am IST

Business community demands waiver in fixed charges in electricity bills

The Centre had, in May, announced Rs 90,000 crore liquidity injection into fund-starved discoms as part of a stimulus package to revive the country’s economy. (Photo by Abhinav Saha/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jul 11, 2020 03:28 am IST

Demand in economy will rise when uncertainty is not there: CEA

According to Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, this uncertainty arising out of the health factor will stay until a vaccine for Covid-19 is developed, and spending will not pick up till then.
Published on Jun 19, 2020 07:55 pm IST

Govt destroying economy by refusing aid to poor: Rahul

The Congress has argued that MSMEs contributed close to one third of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), accounted for almost 50% of exports and employed over 110 million people.
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 11:44 pm IST

Ministries asked not to start new schemes this fiscal year

After the government announced the nationwide lockdown on March 24 with effect from the following day to curb the spread of the viral disease, it announced a series of relief and economic stimulus packages.
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 12:04 am IST

Corporate managers must rise to the challenge

The desire for the market outperforming returns at all times has seemingly meant an unwillingness for investment in solid, useful, economy-enhancing plays, which pay 3-4% above the cost of capital but do not provide dramatic pay-offs
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 06:38 pm IST

‘Intent to pick holes’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman on fiscal package criticism

File photo of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Updated on May 23, 2020 04:59 pm IST

It’s only a pause, more steps to come to deal with Covid-19 crisis: Anurag Thakur

Emphasising that the Modi government is sensitive to the needs of people and businesses, Anurag Thakur said, the ministry is taking the inputs from various sectors.0. (HT Photo)
Published on May 22, 2020 05:45 pm IST

No time for politics: BJP to KCR after he criticises economic package

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s criticism of the Centre’s economic package were unwarranted and irresponsible.
Published on May 19, 2020 05:53 pm IST

GoM meets to take stock of relief work, stimulus package

Union home minister Amit Shah sitting with defence minister Rajnath Singh
Updated on May 19, 2020 02:15 am IST

Stimulus package a lost opportunity: Bernstein

People wait to collect food in Patna on May 15.
Updated on May 19, 2020 09:27 pm IST

Where the relief and stimulus package falls short

The need of the hour was money in hand, or simply, cash. It’s the reason the $2 trillion stimulus package announced by United States, at 10% of GDP which is almost the same proportion as India’s (the ₹20 lakh crore works out to a little less than 10% of India’s GDP) is a good benchmark
Published on May 17, 2020 05:46 pm IST

Govt launches ‘Manodarpan’ to provide psychological support to students, teachers

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 09:49 am IST

More borrowing, spending will be measure of Centre’s fiscal package: Chidambaram

In a tweet, he also thanked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for acknowledging that the additional expenditure can be met only by additional borrowing.
Updated on May 17, 2020 03:55 pm IST

‘A game changer’: Amit Shah praises PM Modi, Nirmala Sitharamam for stimulus package

In a series of tweets, Amit Shah said the announcements will “a game changer”.
Updated on May 17, 2020 03:51 pm IST