While number of commitments inched up in 2015, its value slipped 23% to 11-year low.
It is possible that the final Budget architecture may be at variance with the comments.
FinMin officials say an announcement could be made in the Budget.
'Everyone confuses GDP to be a measure of output, when it is actually a measure of income.'
The panel's recommendations will be aimed at making a predictable and non-adversarial tax regime in the economy.
Changes in threshold not to have a significant revenue impact, say officials
The Lok Sabha has already passed the Bill.
Monetary incentives under Skill India to small entrepreneurs, capital infusion into technology fund to help businesses expand operations
The announcement of a deferral is expected to be part of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget speech on February 29.
US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.
Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian discusses the Budget, goods and services tax, Centre-state relationship and larger issues facing the economy
Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.
This would include state capitals and 53 cities with a population of 10 lakh each.
The states will be asked to tap the Centre's JAM trinity.
Excise exemptions may be whittled in Budget to offset higher govt salaries, pensions
Economists have cautioned that any deferment of the government's fiscal goals would prove counter-productive and raise the interest payment burden.
Room for rise of up to 2 percentage points, move to help meet higher expenditure need in FY17
Inter-ministerial programmes have run into obstacles as rules written by bureaucrats hamper rather than promote investments.
The GST bill's draft says tax would be levied on Maximum Retail Price
SBI data shows the per-capita payouts for scheme have shot up this year.