Scrapping Plan and non-Plan classifications necessitates the change
The disagreement between the Centre and states continued over administrative powers.
"We did not abuse RBI governors," says Chidambaram.
Cong leaders speak in two voices but final stand may be decided at a meeting headed by Rahul Gandhi next week
Asked about the Congress's opposition to the GST Bill, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said no party opposes GST outside Parliament.
A panel will examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the financial year.
A committee headed by Patel recommended retail inflation targeting and a monetary policy committee.
Officials cited the example of the Sixth Pay Commission.
The country had imported 5.5 million tonnes of pulses last year.
According to the draft, in the northeastern states the threshold is at Rs 500,000.
This gains importance in the backdrop of speculation on a second term for Raghuram Rajan.
Raghuram Rajan is said to have informally written to select policymakers and experts, to curb 'unnecessary' speculation over his future at RBI.
Sugarcane, which is grown by no more than 1.1 million farmers, consumes 70 per cent of water available in Maharashtra for irrigation. In contrast, about 10 million jowar, pulses and oilseeds farmers get only 10 per cent of irrigation water, points out Abhishek Waghmare.
Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows.
Tech giant allowed to set up fully owned shops, with 30% local sourcing like everyone else.
Against FY17 target of Rs 56,500 cr, Centre plans to fetch around Rs 6,400 cr in the first half.
There is also a lobby within the bureaucracy that wants to see Rajan's influence curtailed
India is experiencing jobless growth and skepticism abounding that the country may not be able to cash in on its demographic bonus
The Bill suggests an insolvency regulator.