The finance minister said the economy had been slowing.
Both are focused on the overall transportation business, in which taxi services are only a part; the extended ambit includes autos, motorbikes, cycles, electric vehicles, water transport as well as food delivery services, says Surajeet Das Gupta.
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we are facing a situation of empty coffers but eagerness to expand.
Finance Commission has got new team who are committed to growth initiatives.
The RSS chief's comment that if war broke out, the military would not be ready for at least six to seven months is correct as it faces a shortfall in training and alertness and an even greater lack of funds for defence preparedness, notes Ajai Shukla.
Lack of political consensus on economic reforms a key concern.
Unimaginative increments, persistent refusal of funds have turned the military into an underfed child scared to ask for a full meal.
Managing Brexit, inflation and banking reforms, along with the political environment, will be tough.
Any correction in Indian equities is an opportunity for investors to put in money for the long term
Economists have cautioned that any deferment of the government's fiscal goals would prove counter-productive and raise the interest payment burden.
The bigger worry is that its effects could linger well into the next financial year.
Change in performance appraisal system will deter corruption and motivate officers to pass correct orders.
'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.'
The massive protest has been called by the All India Government Nurses Federation and the Delhi Nurses Federation seeking redressal of issues related to pay and allowances.
PFRDA will invite bids to appoint pension fund managers.
Assessing the shape of the Indian economy just a couple of days ahead of the Union Budget for 2016-17, Saugata Bhatacharya, senior vice president and chief economist, Axis Bank, speaks about his budget wishlist and suggests measures that can help finance minister Arun Jaitley achieve the targeted fiscal deficit of 3.5 per cent of India's gross domestic product.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday kept the repo rate unchanged 6.50 per cent.
In good times, analysts justify valuations giving interesting investment rationale.
'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'
The Congress vice president asserted that OROP was the right of military personnel and the government "will have to give it".
The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.
The Economic Survey states that the rationalisation and reprioritisation of subsidies through better targeting would play a vital role in fiscal consolidation and in targeting expenditure more towards inclusive development.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu faces a stiff dilemma on whether to raise fares and freight rates in his second Rail Budget.
'Experts are not ruling out further pain as global factors cannot insulate India from the aftermath.'
Given the developments, analysts do not foresee a quick recovery.
The Deadlock over 'One rank, One Pension' persisted on Thursday with agitating ex-servicemen accusing the government of "constantly shifting goalpost" and "wasting time" even as a fresh round of back-channel talks were held.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in political exploitation of the sacrifices of soldiers in remarks that come in the wake of cross-LoC surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 286 points to close at 24,539 and the Nifty50 lost 100 points to end at 7,456.
EM asset classes could rally if the pace of US Federal Reserve rate increases moderates.
Relying on the private sector to undertake infrastructure investment may not be a realistic proposition.
Commerce ministry monitoring remedial measures to promote exports in key markets.
Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision
Headed by Urjit Patel, MPC for the fourth straight time kept the repo rate unchanged, at which it lends to the banks, at 6.25 per cent. The reverse repo, at which RBI borrows, will be 6 per cent.
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Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year's Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector. Arindam Majumder reports.
The government has made its initial moves, good and not-so-good, while the roll-out in some cases has been slow.
Thousands of ex-servicemen across the country on Sunday converged at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest over the delay in implementation of the 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme.
Dalit leaders ask community members to give up disposing dead cattle to 'send a strong message' to the Gujarat government.
In its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had criticised the Congress-led UPA regime for "policy and decision paralysis".
The markets gained nearly 7 per cent in the 4 trading sessions of March.
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