The year 2019 has seen the central government present the Union Budget twice. The interim budget was presented in February, and after its sweeping victory in the general elections, the BJP-led government presented the full budget on July 5. Both… Read More ›
Piyush Goyal
Centre wants India to differentiate between job and work
Work is job: When asked about rising unemployment (a government report that’s been withheld says it’s at a 45-year high), Union minister Piyush Goyal replied: “We need to differentiate between job and work … ours is a government that has… Read More ›
PM Modi launches mega Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana (PMSYM) pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector
The scheme was announced by then Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal during his Interim Budget speech on February 1. Moneycontrol News Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana (PMSYM) on March 5. The scheme… Read More ›
More needs to be done to add jobs: Modi
PM says it was impossible for the economy to grow at over 7% without creating any jobs Modi says the NDA’s priority is to bring development, ensure a transparent and corruption-free governance Gireesh Chandra Prasad Source: Livemint NEW DELHI: Prime… Read More ›
People with income up to Rs 9.5 lakhs can escape tax liability: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said individuals earning up to Rs 9.5 lakh can escape liability by taking advantage of saving schemes. Source: The Economic Times Stressing that tax concessions have been provided with a view to helping poor and middle-class people living on… Read More ›
RBI shouldn’t treat every default as NPA on 90th day: Piyush Goyal
The comments come after the RBI said that it is not having a relook at a Feb 12 circular about NPA Goyal said that there is a need for specialised development finance institutions like IDBI, IFCI and ICICI … Read More ›
Govt reduces allocation for Startup India to Rs 25 crore in FY’20 Budget
Startup India initiative aims at fostering entrepreneurship and promoting innovation by creating an ecosystem that is conducive to the growth of budding entrepreneurs. The government has reduced the allocation for Startup India programme in the Budget 2019-20 but added more… Read More ›