Before the MCC came into effect, Modi was busy laying stones, cutting ribbons, and unveiling plaques across the country.
Experts say the party is undoing what it achieved through MNREGA by targeting beneficiaries
January 2019 saw the maximum number of employment being generated since the data from September 2017, reports Indivjal Dhasmana.
Experts said the builders will now factor in their losses arising from the removal of input tax credit when they pass on the benefits to end users while the latter may want the entire GST cut to be given to them.
Indian central bank may soon edge out its counterpart in the Netherlands from the top-10 list, as latter's holding has largely remained unchanged.
Reversal is because of strengthening rupee, subdued demand, and lack of reasons for bulls to continue positions and speculation of reduction in import duty.
The WTO's quarterly outlook indicator, comprising seven trade parameters, stood at 96.3, the lowest since March 2010 and down from 98.6 in November. Exports from India would be hit if there is a slowdown in world trade.
'A sum of Rs 6,000 a year is very significant for a small farmer whose land holding is very small and whose produce is very small. All these calculations on a daily basis are extremely unfortunate and an insult to farmers.'
GST rates on under-construction houses maybe reduced from 12 pc with input tax credit to 5 pc without ITC. Similarly, the rate for under-construction affordable houses could come down to 3 per cent without input tax credit, from the current 8 per cent.
Fifty-six months on, the government's record in implementing these schemes and projects has been mixed, report Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana.
Shanghai Gold Exchange plans to open a centre at GIFT City, in partnership with BSE or NSE
Sebi's main contention against brokers is that the NSEL was offering paired contracts and they were forward contracts, which were "illegal".
However, economic growth in five years of the UPA and NDA cannot be compared because of the now complex back series data, reports Indivjal Dhasmana.
After the 2019 election, one thing is sure: GST will see a number of changes, explains Indivjal Dhasmana.
However, independent economists are not as gung-ho as the finance ministry over the likelihood of deficit target being met this time around, says Indivjal Dhasmana.
While the farmers are not getting remunerative prices for their produce, at the same time they are forced to pay high prices for items they consume.
Round-tipping creates the opportunity for exporters to source funds at a much cheaper cost, which they divert to some other business.
Slight recovery in growth is expected only in July-September.
The Centre has projected reining in its fiscal deficit at 3.3 per cent of GDP in FY19.
Industry had sought this 3-month extension, specifically for players struggling to collate the information that are required to be disclosed in the GST forms.
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