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Friday, October 24, 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

Muslims use Halal, Hindus eat Sattvic food, Jains avoid meat. Where is terrorism in this?

Strangely enough, halal certification is perfectly fine when it comes to exports. Why that is, no one seems to know.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.