Gujarat and Jharkhand are most favourably placed in terms of smaller share of public sector employees and lower liability on pension, wages and salaries.
'Now, we have a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 annually.'
To decide whether capital gains on surrender of call options are taxable
It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.
The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.
Budget may bring exemption for those backed by Indian securities other than shares
Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials
This move to make it easier for funds to avail of tax exemptions.
Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy
An announcement has barred the entry of journalists in the finance ministry.
'We need to do more to accelerate growth.'
Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.
Even today, many MFIs already distribute pension and micro insurance products to low-income households.
Workers' attitude is changing and they want to work more and demand more wages. They want more productivity.
It is pegged at 6.8-8% by various economists, as compared to 6.7%.
Earlier, Arun Jaitley had said 60 prosecutions had been launched on the 'HSBC list'.
The IMG meeting will be convened shortly.
'If there is an RBI majority in the committee, there is no question of a veto.'
Country's economic growth at 9% requires exports to rise by around 20%, says NSC chairman Pronab Sen