A chartered accountant by training, Bala understands the nuances of electoral politics.
The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.
Years of wait before DTC, GST are rolled out
My interest is to work with young entrepreneurs to build businesses and see if I can add value to the boards of other global companies.
Having faced a debacle in four Assembly elections recently, the UPA government is exploring ways to woo voters before the coming general elections - without deviating from the path of fiscal consolidation.
E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online.
Survey likely to be tabled in July by the new government.
The term of the last chairman of the pension regulator, Yogesh Agarwal, was cut short by the finance ministry in November.
Strategy being reworked to launch ETFs, revive Suuti; proceeds may be Rs 24k crore
The proposal to levy a 'super-rich' tax, at the rate of 35 per cent, on those earning more than Rs 10 crore a year might not receive support of the Union Cabinet.
Apart from the much-reported constitutional and political hurdles on a national Goods and Services Tax (GST), there is another basic one. Barely half of dealers in the country have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) from the tax department.
Revenue dept says changes in I-T Act require Parliament nod; new regime to wait till Budget in June-July 2014.
Infra major's entry could queer the pitch for Jaypee and Hindustan Semiconductor.
Based on this screening, the committee may weed out applications that do not meet the eligibility yardstick or the 'fit and proper' criteria for securing a licence.
Increase in first half of FY14 comes despite a fall in average crude prices; weak rupee helps.
Part of periodic Article IV consultations on state of the economy; team to have discussions with government as well as banks, private investors and civil society
Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things
Chidambaram to meet revenue boards on how to get much more and quickly; special audits and notices among measures likely.
Company plans to raise the contribution of Indian private sector to its revenue from about 15% to about 50% in two-three years.
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries (RIL) might be denied a higher gas price from its D1 and D3 fields until the arbitration process with the government is over and a third-party expert report on the fall in output at the KG-D6 block is out.