Seven months down the line, not much progress has been made, except that the scheme is still being fine-tuned.
Political scientist Vinay Sitapati explores the role played by the then Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao in steering the reforms through in his new book Half Lion.
West Bengal and Maharashtra, despite having fewer public sector employees, are likely to face a higher burden of salaries and pensions.
The current salary paid by the Delhi government amounts to 17 per cent of the total expenditure.
Many claim they fear witch hunts for disagreeing with those in power.
Besides reviving investor sentiments, Vasundhara Raje's regime has brought reforms in the social sector.
The logic behind the BJP targeting Mayawati's votes.
The survey covered 47,535 households in rural areas and 36,065 households in urban areas.
She has been losing her party's core voters since the 2007 assembly polls, whereas the Samajwadi Party has managed to keep its flock together. The BJP believes she is a soft target.
Of the first 189 whose credentials have been probed from the 400 applicants till date, barely 30 make it - and only one qualifies for IPR benefits.
Higher interest rates in the US do not necessarily coincide with capital outflows.
The Finance Commission has substantially increased the allocation of funds to panchayats, but a large part of it is apportioned by state governments.
This time there has been a rather peculiar criticism of the latest GDP numbers.
Small and medium enterprises have been struggling to raise bank credit even as they have been powering India's manufacturing growth in recent years.
Danti is highly focused on diplomatic entities. It may already have full access to internal networks in Indian government organisations.
Take a look at Modi government's signature initiatives and status report.
For debt-laden companies, asset sales is an obvious solution.
The National Investigation Agency has accused the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad of planting evidence and coercing witnesses, but its own investigation is incomplete and leaves many questions unanswered.
Despite difficult working conditions, Indians are still seeking jobs in Gulf countries
Their next plan is to launch a campaign to ensure only women priests change the clothes of goddess idols.
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