Tag Archives: Nirmala Sitharaman

Covid-19: what you need to know today

[ad_1] Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the first part of the economic package that India has been waiting for since the end of March, when a blockade was imposed to combat the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. While some economic activity has resumed in the country, especially since May …

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Narendra Modi’s Rare 20 lakh crore stimulus combines cunning geoeconomics with Swadeshi-coated reinforcement, but may not be a panacea for job growth

[ad_1] “Look at London, talk to Tokyo” is an expression that is sometimes used to describe a wink or a squint. But this could literally be a fitting metaphor for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Rs 20-lakh-crore stimulus announced to revive India’s economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Behind Modi’s obvious …

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25% TDS cut to benefit individuals

[ad_1] MUMBAI : The government’s move to reduce the rates of tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS) by 25% is set to benefit investors and professionals. While this doesn’t bring down the tax liability of taxpayers, it leaves more money in their hands during the …

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