The Association for Democratic Reforms slams the Budget proposals on political funding, says they lack teeth and show the "lack of political will" in proposing real reforms.
A united Opposition is expected to move amendments to the motion of thanks for the President's address on how note ban was a mess.
Major focus will be on adequately funding existing schemes to ensure their timely completion before the next General Elections.
Collection dived to 75-80% in November-December from 99% after demonetisation.
A committee on digitalisation headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had in an interim report recommended taxing cash transactions of at least Rs 50,000 to promote digital payments.
"There has been one meeting (on this). It is a matter of setting up the governance structures. Now ball is in the court of the Indian side to finalise the governance of the setting up of the fund. We are ready for it," the UAE ambassador Dr Ahmed Al Banna said.
Axis Bank's loan portfolio quality deteriorated, with gross NPAs rising to 5.22% of gross advances.
Banks lend 60,000 cr in 8 weeks since Nov 8; Y-o-Y credit expansion slows further.
Going by the pace, almost 80 per cent of the demonetised currency is expected to be replaced by end-February.
Dynasts and turncoats in Uttarakhand and Hindutva champions in Uttar Pradesh - BJP names 64 candidates for Uttarakhand and 149 for UP.
The upgrade, said Icra, takes into account the "robust internal accrual generation, leading to low reliance on debt, as well as gearing levels, and strong debt protection metrics".
Party also concerned about dissension in Uttarakhand and erosion of support in Goa
SP-Congress alliance is likely to consolidate Muslim vote in their favour.
The early tabling of the financial Budget ends a 70-year tradition.
A teaser loan is one where the lender offers a slightly lower rate in the initial years and then charges higher rates in later years.
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.
Demonetisation impact: Money lenders make a comeback.
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.
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