Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will sign the agreement on behalf of India.
Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.
Khardah is no ordinary constituency. It is the electoral battleground of two economists-turned-finance ministers.
Nandigram today is a conglomeration of model villages fenced by its greenery.
It should be noted that the CPC allocation is provisional.
Enthused by India's financial inclusion drive, US-based Accion, one of the biggest micro finance organisations in the world, has renewed its focus in India. Michael Schlein, bottom, left, chief executive officer of Accicon, tells Namrata Acharya in an email interview the Wall Street and Silicon Valley are eager to participate in opportunities presented by the issuance of the small finance and payment bank licences, the expanded banking correspondent opportunities, and the Jan-Dhan Yojna.
The Bill could be introduced in Lok Sabha very soon.
The finance minister may stagger some of the recommendations.
The higher salaries and pension outgo will be equivalent to about one per cent of the GDP.
FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.
On the revenue front, the finance ministry was expecting higher proceeds from non-tax revenue.
Budget may bring exemption for those backed by Indian securities other than shares
Capex for next year expected to be up 25% to Rs 3 lakh crore
Modi govt faces extra spending burden due to policies like 7th Pay Commission and OROP
Monetary incentives under Skill India to small entrepreneurs, capital infusion into technology fund to help businesses expand operations
Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy
Finance ministry's drive is meant to meet fiscal deficit target and improve overall efficiency in government spending.
Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.
Agri experts are meeting FinMin ministry officials on Monday to give their inputs on the Budget.
For a long time, the Indian economy has been drifting without a credible monetary anchor.
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