FM readies roadmap to boost infrastructure spending

Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked various ministries to try to spend more than their capital expenditure targets as well as explore public private partnerships for viable projects. During......

'This Budget will not take us to 12%, but it will help the economy fare better'

'There is good indication that the economy is bouncing back, but the problem is, we should look at the eight quarters preceding March 2020.''The growth had fallen below 3.1% before March 2020.''So,......

41 coal blocks on sale for commercial mining

The proposed auction has business-friendly terms and conditions, including reduced upfront amount, adjustment of upfront amount against royalty and liberal efficiency parameters to encourage......

'You don't ask someone in ICU to start exercising from the next day'

'Today when people are fighting to get their salary, you are telling them you will privatise airports!' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the first of her five press conferences to......