The move could streamline capital flows and help finance current account deficit
The government would try to minimise layers in FDI ceilings.
The finance ministry has rejected the formula and, instead, suggested an alternative that takes into account well-head prices of suppliers in Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi and Malaysia.
Despite a high current account deficit (CAD) and lower interest rates abroad, the Union government will not go for a sovereign bond issue to get more dollars.
Could turn out below last year's budget estimate, with some improvement in revenue and spending
Prime minister's office wants OMCs to bear credit subsidy for remaining 8 subsidised units on reimbursement basis.
LPG alone will save us Rs 8,000 cr a year: M Veerappa Moily.
April dealers with up to Rs 60-lakh (Rs 6-million) turnover could opt out with 1 per cent levy.
Finance ministry gives bank boards the flexibility to decide whether the stipulated tenure of rural/semi-urban experience should be continuous or in parts.
There is eight per cent quota for former defence personnel and employees of central and state public-sector undertakings.
The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it navigable for ships.
I-T dept plans a different set of parameters to identify more people not paying dues properly.
Finance, oil ministry tussle over exports.
This time, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who attended the first such retreat in 2008, would be present.
While eyeing inorganic growth, the company is considering setting up skilling centres in Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Looks at sovereign funds and Fortune 500 firms.
Tax department plans to link PAN with the bank account number to eliminate the scope of the amount being transferred to a wrong account number.
Govt moves to bring in more clarity on definition of 'control'.
May emphasise that the country is back on the fiscal consolidation path by reining in fiscal deficit at 5.2%.
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