If people can lobby me for making changes in policies that goes against the country's interest, I won't keep myself in this position, says the vice chairman of NITI Aayog.
In the run up to three years of the National Democratic Alliance government, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge) Nirmala Sitharaman says it is time to consolidate some of the major initiatives as well as take new steps.
On June 1, 2010, under Indian Ports Act, 1908, govt declared Port Blair as 13th major port in India
The highest ever average daily construction rate of 130 km has been achieved for rural roads
A task force, under the chairmanship of the secretary (tourism), with the secretary (shipping) as co-chairperson, has been constituted to promote cruise tourism in the country, reports Megha Manchanda.
Includes those dealing in high-value property and petrol pump owners
Punjab National Bank has made a name for itself in recovery of bad loan dues. Usha Ananthasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer of the government-owned lender, explains how it has achieved this reputation.
Government gets Rs 17.1 lakh crore in its kitty
The GST will also be applicable on the non-compete amount given by an employer to an outgoing employee, report Indivjal Dhasmana and Sudipto Dey.
No mention of cab aggregators in GST bills
Service companies such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Airtel, among others, would be particularly hit.
Bharti may look at gaining market share pre-merger and benefit from a lower capex intensity
Parks would cut transport cost by 10% for industries, allow freight movement on larger trucks and rail.
'I expect fourth quarter GDP growth to be sharply down.' 'I would imagine it would shave off at least one percentage point, if not more, as compared to the third quarter.'
It is not a good idea to take the line that since demonetisation happened in the third quarter, everything that happened then was a consequence of that, says Chief Statistician TCA Anant.
PwC wants to know what will happen when a company with substantial reserves is merged into a new concern and the resultant entity is converted into a limited liability partnership.
Bharti to spend Rs 1,600 cr for spectrum payout over 10 yrs; Telenor to service its own debt.
Given the escalating cost of doing business, the revenue opportunity is decreasing and consolidation is an inevitable part of the industry.
Earners in between Rs 50 lakh and Rs one crore will have to pay 10% surcharge
Earners in between Rs 50 lakh and Rs one crore will have to pay 10% surcharge