'BJP under Modi is a party without any ideology'

Boosted by handsome royalty from oil facilities at Barmer, the Rajasthan government has spent nearly Rs 30,000 crore on various social welfare schemes in the last four-and-a-half years. Chief......

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'I think that the hope of making the Indian economy globally competitive, especially under conditions when the exchange rate is losing competitiveness and against an international environment of......

Modi must focus on 3 factors to sustain 8% GDP growth

GST stabilisation, DTC implementation and banking reforms are crucial for sustaining high growth for a long period, says FICCI president Rashesh Shah. As we enter into FY2019, the upturn in the......

'We will lose one month's revenue because of GST'

'First priority should be to simplify the GST.' 'Bank consolidation as a reform is overstated.' 'You cannot create jobs sustainably when you grow at 4-5%.' Chief Economic Advisor Arvind......

Budget may restore standard deduction

In simple terms, it refers to a deduction allowed in income tax, irrespective of expenses incurred or investment made by assessees.Indivjal Dhasmana reports.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......