RBI proposes tax exemption on dividend payouts and credit for corporation tax paid in host country.
FM may announce a credit guarantee fund for Farmer Producer Organisations.
Increase in Budgetary allocation likely to be only 5.8%, the lowest in six years
Move after spurt in shipments from the south-east Asian country Thai govt response awaited.
In an e-mailed interview with Business Standard, Mark Lynas says his opposition to GM was divorced from science.
The 12th Plan document describes three average annual growth scenarios - 8%, 6-6.5% and 5-5.5 per cent.
From the next financial year, the government will utilise the disinvestment proceeds for recapitalisation of banks and for subscribing to the shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises and preferential allotments.
Some UTs to start from April 1 and other transfers to be launched from January.
Interview with Arvind Panagariya, Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy at Columbia University.
As other sectors are not doing well, the industry can help to boost numbers.
After lower proceeds from 2G spectrum auctioning, economists question if government can meet the fiscal deficit target.
Note proposes more checks, transparent data bank in land sale or lease.
According to the figures released on October 31, the deficit till September had inched down to 65.6 per cent of the budget estimate for 2012-13, compared with 65.7 per cent till August.
The prime minister's scientific advisory council had advocated introduction of GM crops in India, but under strict regulatory mechanism.
Analysts warn that complying with the new standards will be a cumbersome process for companies, particularly smaller ones.
To buy 200,000 tonnes by December but long-term deal prospects stuck on quality concerns; govt to consult labs
Investor confidence, in general, in the world is weak and that has spilled over in India.
Food Min says decision on Rangarajan panel's report in a time bound manner.
While many experts said the suggestion would go a long way in bringing down the annual food subsidy expenditure, they doubt the feasibility of the idea.
