A projected drop in production in the 2016-17 sugar season (October-September) has kept domestic prices firm, reflecting in improved profitability and stock prices of companies.
Almost 3.3 million houses awaiting completion under the IAY will be built by the end of 2016-17.
Party also concerned about dissension in Uttarakhand and erosion of support in Goa
Aayog feels expansion of the lowest base will enable more people to pay taxes.
SP-Congress alliance is likely to consolidate Muslim vote in their favour.
'The service charge is given to the employees as a part of their salary. Now, employees have been calling to negotiate their salaries to balance the loss that they will face personally. In which case, we won't be able to retain some of them.'
The early tabling of the financial Budget ends a 70-year tradition.
As many as 4,291 farmers in Maharashtra killed themselves in 2015 topping the list of states with the highest number of suicides in the farm sector followed by Karnataka (1,559), Telangana (1,400), Madhya Pradesh (1,290), Chhattisgarh (954), and Andhra Pradesh (916).
A scrutiny of the PM's statements in the last 12 weeks lays bare a stunning lack of homework for a policy that has affected each of the 1.25 billion people of India.
Sops for middle class, poor and farmers on cards.
The event will be significant for the Congress and Trinamool Congress leaderships, cementing the proximity during the winter session of Parliament.
Not all Opposition parties on board, say they are once bitten, twice shy.
Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.
IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing
Many in the BJP believe that postponing the UP elections even by a month will allow the negative perception against demonetisation to dissipate.
Eco affairs secretary says double counting possible; cash availability to improve in three weeks.
Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue
Opposition parties think they have until New Year's Eve to build nationwide narrative against demonetisation.
