On the basis of Budget projections, the Centre needs Rs 7.3 trillion revenue during December-March and its expenditure must be limited to Rs 6.7 trillion.
The bond, which the Reserve Bank of India started issuing on behalf of the Union government in 2003, was considered one of the safest savings instruments for retail investors.
Under fixed-term employment, workers are entitled to all statutory benefits available to a permanent worker in the same factory. However, employers may not give notice to a fixed-term worker on non-renewal or expiry of his or her contract.
Soon after a special CBI court acquitted all those accused the 2G spectrum allocation case, Somesh Jha spoke to DB Realty Managing Director Vinod Goenka at the crowded Patiala House premises.
Somesh Jha describes the mood at Patiala House courtroom and outside on Thursday during the 2G spectrum case verdict.
'On December 5, the government called unions for pre-Budget consultations.' '12 trade unions were called and the time allotted was one hour which means 5 minutes for each union.' 'We were asked to present our views in about four minutes.' 'That itself is a reflection of how serious the government is about workers' demands.'
Protests by central labour unions and widespread criticism from Opposition parties because of job losses on account of demonetisation and the GST have put the contentious labour reform proposals in the slow lane.
With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less
A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country
Panel formed to simplify return-filing process, take feedback from stakeholders, experts
'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'
The case relates roughly to assessment years 2000-01 to 2002-03 and 2004-05 to 2007-08
Govt squeezed capital expenditure, and also cut revenue expenditure, that does not go into creating assets, by 11% in H1
'The full effects of the government initiatives will have to work their way through, whether in infrastructure or in the banking sector.'
NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be generated through divestment, and that the fiscal deficit should be widened while focusing on the revenue deficit.
P P Chaudhary the newly-appointed minister of state for corporate affairs, is monitoring and coordinating actions against shell companies.
Depreciating the rupee against the dollar to boost economic growth has fiscal constraints and monetary limitations
While the Centre is criticised for not cutting excise duty on petroleum products, it is the states which gain more from the rise in their prices
The ease of doing business has not picked up in a vast number of states and Union Territories.
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's wish to levy indirect tax on petrol unlikely to be taken up