Sanjeeb Mukherjee &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

Now, Modi looks to use Aadhaar to track bureaucrats

The new system will allow all government employees to mark their attendance from any central government department, by entering a six-digit unique number, besides finger prints or iris scan.

Investment recovery still quarters away

Though it is likely gross domestic capital formation increased in the quarter ended June, against declines in the previous two quarters, a significant revival in investment might take a few quarters more, economists say.

Modi's secret plan: Showcasing 100 days of 'achche din'

Ban first, learn later: MPs accept paid 'US study tour'

MPs will first attend a 'Farm Progress Show' in Iowa, then visit the Monsanto headquarters in St Louis, Missouri.

Will govt go the China way to replace PlanCom?

India's Planning Commission has 31 divisions and seven attached offices, which include the Unique Identification Authority of India and Independent Evaluation Office.

Modi's financial inclusion plan to come in 2 phases

The first phase would comprise universal access to banking facilities. Under this, basic bank accounts with zero balance, RuPay debit card and financial literacy, will have to be completed in the next one year, officials said.

Next-level GST talks on Wednesday

States' demand of compensation from Centre for loss of tax revenue not on agenda.

Suresh Prabhu likely to be deputy chief of Planning Commission

The quiet corridors of the Planning Commission were again agog with activity following talk that the central government would soon announce the former's much-awaited reconstitution.

Modi may announce tech-dependent financial inclusion this I-Day

As many as 75 million households that do not have access to banking services will be covered and at least one bank account opened for each household, against the earlier proposal of two.

Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm

Khajura Ram fears more the impact of an uneven monsoon on wheat, chana and mustard, sowing for which, he says, starts immediately after Diwali.

Service tax dept may disrupt your grand party

To get what it thinks are its dues, its brass have directed; construction, realty, renting of property, personnel supply, security & goods transport among those under lens

Govt mulls law to give banks more muscle

At a time when the asset quality of state-owned banks is deteriorating, the Reserve Bank of India is also planning harsher penalties for wealthy promoters of wilful defaulters.

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

This comes after the arrest of Syndicate Bank Chairman S K jain.

Govt's stake sale plans set for a Diwali boost

The government's disinvestment programme is set to get a boost this Diwali, with the finance ministry planning to hit the market to sell a five per cent stake in Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) by October.

India may sign tax sharing pact with Japanese MNCs

Move to address MNCs' taxation woes; UK likely to be the next.

Monsoon revival might not make up for rainfall deficit

Drought fears will subside if the momentum generated is maintained in August.

'Subsidies cannot be eliminated from the Budget'

All these measures will revitalise the manufacturing sector, which has been in doldrums.

Govt clears confusion on date of debt MF tax hike

Rules applicable from April 1, 2014; investors who have already redeemed will also have to pay tax

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to heed economists' suggestion that an inheritance tax be introduced in Budget 201415 as an additional revenue stream.

Jaitley unlikely to re-impose Inheritance tax

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is unlikely to heed economists' suggestion that an inheritance tax be introduced in Budget 201415 as an additional revenue stream.