Import growth moderated to a four-month low, owing to sharp decline in that of gold.
Parliament's PAC rejects BJP MP Kirit Somaiya's plea that the briefing be postponed.
Party also concerned about dissension in Uttarakhand and erosion of support in Goa
Several SP leaders fear Muslim voters may shift loyalty, which will benefit rivals like the BJP.
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 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.
Whether or not such an overhaul will be carried out depends on the government's comfort level.
Downloading songs, movies, books? You may have to pay tax on it.
The event will be significant for the Congress and Trinamool Congress leaderships, cementing the proximity during the winter session of Parliament.
Exemption limits, standard deduction on radar.
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.
Many in the BJP believe that postponing the UP elections even by a month will allow the negative perception against demonetisation to dissipate.
An expected withdrawal of FIIs from the market likely to weaken the rupee against the dollar.
Fatorda, Belagavi, Jaunpur, Mehsana, Dehradun are on RG's itinerary.
'Investigation directorates have intensified actions in detecting serious irregularities.' 'They are seriously handicapped because of non-availability of manpower.'
Opposition parties think they have until New Year's Eve to build nationwide narrative against demonetisation.
Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.
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