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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicEconomic package

Topic: Economic package

Electricity distribution companies in Union Territories to be privatised

Unveiling the fourth tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package, Nirmala Sitharaman said there is sub-optimal performance of power distribution and supply in the country.

PM Modi should reconsider Covid-19 economic package, give money to poor: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said the Centre should stop acting like a ‘money lender’ for its children by giving them credit instead of cash.

It’s time our expectations got real — there could be an economic tsunami around the corner

As with the number of cases, most people seem to be underestimating the economic impact of Covid-19, such as forecasters fiddling with positive growth numbers.

Modi govt’s Rs 20 lakh crore package is a missed opportunity for MSME credit reform

Govt’s 100% sovereign guarantee for uncollateralised MSME loans will encourage borrowers to never pay back, discourage banks from lending to them in future.

Haseeb Drabu sees no bailout, Bibek Debroy on Crusoe economy, Shankar Acharya says open up

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Sanjaya Baru, Harsh Mander, Jayati Ghosh, Prabhat Patnaik, Bibek Debroy and more.

Fiscal damage from Modi govt’s big stimulus package to be less than Rs 50,000 crore this year

Support measures in the Rs 6 lakh crore package are in form of credit guarantees and improving liquidity, will not lead to substantial cash outgo for govt.

Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 30,000 cr special liquidity scheme for NBFCs, HFCs

The scheme will supplement the RBI and govt measures to augment liquidity by providing guarantee to investment grade securities, the Finance Minister said.

MSMEs, NBFCs get priority in Modi govt’s big stimulus, but it’s heavily credit focused

The measures announced Wednesday as part of the Rs-20 lakh crore package will support both healthy and stressed MSMEs, and address liquidity woes of NBFCs.

Vocal for local: Can India afford self-reliance or is it a slogan to please swadeshi lobby?

PM Narendra Modi, in his national address Tuesday, said the Covid-19 crisis has taught India the importance of local manufacturing and supply chains.

Rs 20 lakh crore package historic, will speed up development: BJP President JP Nadda

In a video message, Nadda said the package will not merely fight the impact of Covid-19 on the economy but also empower the country and make it self-reliant.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.