The compound interest accrued during the six-month moratorium on the repayment of loans of up to two million rupees taken by individuals and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will not be applied, the Center told the Supreme Court in an affidavit on Friday. The moratorium was announced as part …
Read More »Insurance regulator wants a pandemic risk pool for low-income informal sectors
Written by George Mathew | Mumbai | Updated: September 18, 2020 7:05:23 am According to a committee report, the group would supply around 4 million MSMEs workers and generate a capacity of Rs 75 billion initially, including the provision of a government backing. Amit the Covid outbreak, the Insurance Regulatory …
Read More »FM tells banks to frame loan consolidation scheme for all viable units by September 15
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday told banks to set up loan restructuring schemes by September 15 to rescue all viable business units affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. She was holding a review meeting with the heads of scheduled commercial banks and non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) via video conference. Top …
Read More »Cabinet approves rs 3 lakh crore line of emergency credit for small businesses; loans to 9.25% rate of
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved additional funding of up to rs 3 lakh crore at a concessional rate of 9.25 per cent through the Line Of Emergency Credit Guarantee System Of (ECLGS) for the MSME sector hard hit by the coronavirus of the crisis. The ECLGS …
Read More »“Minister against Minister” in the coup of P Chidambaram in the center on MSMEs
[ad_1] The leader of the Congress and former Minister of Finance, P Chidambaram, tweeted under the condition of MSMEs (File) New Delhi: The leader of the Congress, P Chidambaram, hit the government today, highlighting apparently contradictory statements by two Union ministers about the condition of the MSMEs (micro, small and …
Read More »IIT Madras, industry bodies to study the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in Tamil Nadu
[ad_1] IIT Madras, industry bodies to study the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs in Tamil Nadu Chennai The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is collaborating with industry agencies to understand the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Tamil Nadu. The study is …
Read More »Explained: Will the banks open the fund of funds for the MSMEs sector? Government guarantee helps, but depends a lot on the fine print
[ad_1] Written by Sunny Verma George Mathew The | Updated: May 14, 2020 12:47:00 pm Workers are seen resuming work in Katraj when few industries start operating. (Express photo by Ashish Kale) The government’s decision to establish a liquidity infusion package for micro, small and medium-sized companies, which implies providing …
Read More »Jaishankar applauds Sitharaman’s “bold initiatives”, says “foreign policy starts at home”
[ad_1] Foreign Minister S Jaishankar praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcements on Thursday under the government’s Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package and described them as “bold initiatives”. “Foreign policy begins at home. A strong economy allows our voice to be heard in the world. Applaud the bold initiatives of …
Read More »Opposition parties hit the Covid-19 package at the Center
[ad_1] Opposition parties expressed their disappointment with the special Covid-19 stimulus package announced by the Center on Wednesday with Congress alleging that it has nothing for migrant workers returning to their home states. Congress sent former finance minister P Chidambaram to counter government announcements. “There is nothing in what the …
Read More »Government implements 15 measures to stimulate the economy
[ad_1] New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman announced Wednesday 15 measures to help the economy recover and drive its future growth based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of self-sufficient India. Six of the measures correspond to one of the most affected sectors, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the …
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