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Siddhartha Singh

ARTICLES BY SIDDHARTHA SINGH

An external panel will help accelerate the asset sale process and bypass red tape, according to people with knowledge of the matter

Govt considers new panel to quicken privatization of PSUs

1 min read . 15 Feb 2021

FM Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Govt to borrow big for nearly ₹35 trillion Budget

3 min read . 01 Feb 2021

The spending would focus on upgrading infrastructure and technology of the ailing utilities to make them more efficient and reduce financial losses, according to the people (Photo: Mint)

Budget 2021: Govt plans ₹3 trillion reform to revive ailing power utilities

1 min read . 27 Jan 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government will ensure all Indians have access to a Covid-19 vaccine as soon it is ready

Covid-19: Modi govt has set aside ₹50,000 crore for vaccination, says report

1 min read . 22 Oct 2020

A stake sale in LIC through a public offering of shares will help the govt bolster its finances after the pandemic stalled growth and threatens the fiscal deficit target of 3.5% of GDP set for the year ending March 2021 (Photo: Mint)

Govt plans to sell 25% stake in LIC in phases

1 min read . 29 Sept 2020

The RBI had in 2018 banned crypto transactions after a string of frauds in the months following PM Modi’s sudden decision to ban 80% of the nation’s currency (Photo: Bloomberg)

Government plans to introduce law to ban cryptocurrency trading: Report

2 min read . 15 Sept 2020

Under the new proposition, potential buyers will be allowed to bid on the enterprise value and not on the entity value (Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Govt weighs dropping debt condition in Air India sale: Report

2 min read . 14 Sept 2020

Consumers who declare their hoard will need to deposit some of the legalized gold with the government for a few years

Indian govt considering gold amnesty scheme

1 min read . 30 Jul 2020

The proposal involves a share sale depending on the market sentiment, (Photo: Getty Images)

Govt plans to raise ₹20,000 crore by selling stakes in two firms

1 min read . 09 Jul 2020

CPI-based inflation hit an 18-month low of 2.19% in December as food prices continued to slide. Wholesale price inflation too decelerated to an right-month low. Photo: Mint

India’s budget gap breaches estimate on poor tax collection

1 min read . 04 May 2020

Governments across the world are rushing to help small businesses (Photo: Mint)

Govt considers proposal to guarantee ₹3 lakh crore of small-business loans

1 min read . 27 Apr 2020

The number of tests in India stood at just 66,000 on April 3, about one-thirtieth the pace of the US and even further behind that of top testing countries like South Korea (Photo: Bloomberg)

India seeks $6 billion of loans from ADB, AIIB to fight coronavirus pandemic

1 min read . 03 Apr 2020

Air India has a fleet of more than 100 planes and thousands of trained pilots and crew

Govt discusses Air India's sale with nine companies

1 min read . 30 Jan 2020

Air India has some lucrative assets which include prized slots at London’s choked Heathrow airport, a fleet of more than 100 planes and thousands of trained pilots and crew. (AP)

Air India sale: Govt discusses with nine companies, including IndiGo, Tata Sons

1 min read . 30 Jan 2020

The govt last year failed to attract any bidder for the carrier last year

Govt may exclude bulk of Air India debt to lure buyers

1 min read . 27 Nov 2019

Sitharaman said it’s a bit too soon to say whether Asia’s third-largest economy would be able to stick to its fiscal deficit targets. (PTI)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rules out quick recovery for economy

1 min read . 15 Nov 2019

India directly holds 51.5% in Indian Oil, and another 25.9% through state-run Life Insurance Corp. of India, and explorers Oil & Natural Gas Corp. and Oil India Ltd (Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint)

Govt considers cutting stake in Indian Oil to below 51%

1 min read . 14 Nov 2019

Bharat Petroleum was previously Burmah Shell, which in 1970s was nationalized by an act of parliament. (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

Govt mulls selling stake in BPCL to overseas oil company: Report

1 min read . 13 Sept 2019

Shaktikanta Das’s comments, especially about the stance change being equivalent to a quarter-point cut, are being viewed as the first hint of the easing cycle nearing its end. (Bloomberg)

'Looking good': RBI chief on prospects of economic recovery

4 min read . 22 Jul 2019

The government is seeking to keep the pipeline business separate for GAIL to help the company focus on expansion of its network. (Mint)

India considers plan to spin off GAIL's gas pipeline business

1 min read . 15 Jul 2019