Policy

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced slew of measures to boost export (PTI)

Amid slowdown concerns, FM Sitharaman announces annual mega shopping festivals

1 min read . 14 Sep 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (MINT_PRINT)

Schemes to remove discretion in tax matters implemented: Nirmala Sitharaman

1 min read . 14 Sep 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (ANI)

Government announces ₹50,000 crore overhaul of export tax refund scheme

2 min read . 14 Sep 2019

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced many measures to boost the export sector (PTI file)

Special ₹10,000 crore window to extend funding to incomplete housing projects

2 min read . 14 Sep 2019

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to announce sector-specific solutions and targets. (PTI)

FM Nirmala Sitharaman likely to announce fresh measures to boost economy today

1 min read . 14 Sep 2019

The department is also mapping the entire flood plains of the river Ganga, up to 25 km on each side (Mint file)

Government set to digitally map India

2 min read . 13 Sep 2019

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal.

Maths does not matter, India will be a $5-trillion economy: Piyush Goyal

1 min read . 13 Sep 2019

(Photo: Bloomberg)

Why GDP measures could be flawed

1 min read . 12 Sep 2019

Export credit disbursement declined 23% to ₹9.57 trillion from ₹12.4 trillion a year ago. (Mint file)

Amid credit squeeze, exporters may soon get loans at low rates

1 min read . 12 Sep 2019

GST Council's next meeting will be on September 20. Photo: HT

Due date to file FY19 GST returns may be extended beyond 31 Dec

3 min read . 13 Sep 2019

Nitin Gadkari, Union minister for road transport and highways (HT )

More states may move to revise hefty fines under new motor vehicles law

3 min read . 12 Sep 2019

The total number of women holding PAN has been steadily rising over the last few years

What PAN data indicates about women empowerment

1 min read . 11 Sep 2019

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Gujarat to impose lower fines under Motor Vehicles Act

2 min read . 10 Sep 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressing media on the actions and decisions of her ministry in 100 days of Modi 2.0 govt, in Chennai on Tuesday (Photo: ANI)

Millennial mindset of using Ola, Uber is adversely affecting auto sector: FM

1 min read . 10 Sep 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a press conference on Furthering India's Development 100 Days of Bold Initiatives Decisive Actions of the Government of India, in Chennai on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

Modi government has taken landmark steps in past 100 days: Sitharaman

1 min read . 10 Sep 2019

Arvind Kejriwal (PTI)

Eye on assembly polls, AAP reaches out to voters from Bihar, UP

2 min read . 11 Sep 2019

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the media about 100 days of Modi government, in Chennai (Photo: PTI) (PTI)

Nirmala Sitharaman says govt working on measures to help auto industry

2 min read . 10 Sep 2019

Authors of the study say BJP’s new, nationalist narrative resonates strongly with Indian voters

How BJP is dominating politics in India

1 min read . 10 Sep 2019

Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Govt set to review mid-day meal scheme amid row over food quality

2 min read . 10 Sep 2019

Some suggestions in the draft legislation, submitted to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will find their way into the Income Tax Act through amendments in the budget session. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint )

Government to tweak Income Tax Act, won’t replace it with direct tax code

3 min read . 10 Sep 2019