Finance Minister

Union Budget's focus is on profit-led recovery at the cost of smaller firms: Yamini Aiyer

February 05, 2021

Union Budget's focus is on profit-led recovery at the cost of smaller firms: Yamini Aiyer

The economist focussed on largely two aspects of the Indian economy – the macro fiscal position and the policy pathways adopted by the government.

February 02, 2021
Manorama Budget Speech on Friday, Yamini Aiyar to decode FM's proposals

Yamini Aiyar is the president and chief executive of the Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research.
February 02, 2021
Budget Analysis | 4 big moves to boost growth

The FM may not have heeded the markets but no budget in recent memory had become such a favourite of the stock market.
February 01, 2021
Union Budget 2021: States' borrowing limit raised to 4 pc

Sitharaman said the government's Aatmanirbhar packages totalling Rs 27.1 lakh crore to deal with the COVID pandemic, accelerated the pace of structural reforms.
January 21, 2021
Assembly Ethics Committee exonerates Isaac. Opposition says unjust to leave CAG side unheard

The Ethics Committee Report found fault with the Comptroller and Auditor General office for inserting eight paragraphs without consulting with the government.
January 20, 2021
Is Isaac lying about CAG not consulting the government on KIIFB?

Congress legislator V D Satheesan, who moved the adjournment motion in the Assembly on Wednesday, challenged the finance minister's claims inside the House.
October 12, 2020
Cash vouchers, special festival advance: FM announces schemes to spur demand

Sitharman also announced a Rs 12,000 crore interest-free 50-year loan to states for spending on capital projects in a bid to boost economy.

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