New pandemic package to raise fiscal deficit by 60 bps, opens Rs 70,000-crore new loan window: Report

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced Rs 1.5 lakh-crore of additional credit for small businesses, more funds for the healthcare sector, loans to tourism agencies and guides, and waiver of visa fees as part of a credit-led package to support the pandemic-hit economy.

from Moneycontrol Economy News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/economy/new-pandemic-package-to-raise-fiscal-deficit-by-60-bps-opens-rs-70000-crore-new-loan-window-report_15240161.html
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