The incoming government will have to encourage private investments, bring down cost of capital
"In the last four years, the government has made serious efforts to provide proper houses to the poor living in shanties."
MNREGS labourers are usually engaged in irrigation projects.
India should emerge as the 'human resource capital' of the world as China has become a global 'manufacturing factory'.
"India's middle class, small traders and farmers are the lifelines of its economic growth. By catering to these ambitions #Budget2019 infuses hopes for millions of dreams."
Officials cited the example of the Sixth Pay Commission.
'Recently we held a video conference with a host (about 100) of US companies that want to move their base from China to Uttar Pradesh.'
An overloaded boat carrying 38 people capsized on Sunday close to the 'Pavitra Sangamam'.
ICICI Bank, ONGC and Tata Motors contribute to nearly 50% gain seen on the Nifty.
Agriculture and processed food exports dropped to a five-year low of $24 billion in 2015-16.
"Horse trading band karo (Stop horse trading of MLAs)," Congress members shouted from the well.
March requires 20% jump to meet year's goal; CBDT chief tells staff to sweat it out to meet target
The Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana can lend between Rs 50,000-Rs 10 lakh to small entrepreneurs.
An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh will be given per person to the next of kin of those killed in the floods.
Attacking the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the country has suffered due to 'backseat driving' and 'remote control' and warned people of Assam against an unstable government in the state.
A review of key pronouncements he made in his first Independence Day Speech on August 15, 2014.
He congratulated the Uttar Pradesh government and industrialists for their commitment for development.
Around 10 crore bank accounts opened under the Jan Dhan scheme.
Siddaramaiah announces free LGP gas, universal health scheme in budget
The I-T department will rely on data analytical tools and run models to separate black money holders and genuine taxpayers based on the large data base being shared by banks.
HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".
The experience of direct cash transfer under PM-Kisan will be useful in designing a larger scheme of DBT for farmers combining all subsidies and support for the agriculture sector in the future, say Ramesh Chand & SK Srivastava.
Those who always talk of 'samajwad' and 'bahujan' are extremely selfish, he said in an apparent reference to Bharatiya Janata Party's key rivals in Uttar Pradesh - the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party.
The Deputy Chairman angrily made certain comments targeting Naqvi which were expunged later.
The government's largesse was widely expected after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lost power in the recent assembly polls in three Hindi heartland states, where rural distress was cited to be one of the reasons for the defeat of the saffron party.
Amid growing strain in India-Pakistan ties, the government is planning to fast-track four projects in Indus river basin to increase irrigation area in Jammu and Kashmir by nearly 2.05 lakh acres, weeks after India decided to "exploit to the maximum" the water of Pakistan-controlled rivers, including Jhelum, as per Indus Water Treaty.
These consistent performers are expected to maintain momentum.
Describing it as a "game changer", Modi said the scheme was a step towards serving the poor people of the country and it would come into effect from Sunday.
A little bewildered by the turn of events and the sudden attention on him and one who candidly says he does not know what one lakh means, Majhi, who hails from remote Melaghar village in Kalahandi district, has seen his kitty swell to Rs 15 lakh. But he sorely misses his wife.
NPCI has launched several consumer friendly systems including one that allows users to transfer money to people over mobile phones across India.
Against National Democratic Alliance's 75 million target, United Progressive Alliance added 61 million in 2013-14.
'This may be good news for Rahul Gandhi, for no matter how Modi performs, there will always be some degree of dissatisfaction with his performance among large sections of voters,' says R Jagannathan.
The savings would be better spent and might actually reach the poor, says Rahul Khullar.
The Centre said it did not endorse the controversial statement of Jammu and Kashmir CM Mufti Mohammed Sayeed.
Alipay payment service is about bringing the world's consumers and businesses together.
Tax wing scanning cash deposits between Rs 5-10 lakh
While some CMs suggested reopening economic activity in phases, others pitched for the extension of the coronavirus lockdown, but with a carefully crafted exit strategy
Ahead of his government's first full year budget, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought ideas from economists to attract investments, create jobs and finance infrastructure to put India back on high growth path.
Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups.
'A gig economy is more suited for superior economic outcomes.' 'You try to create an environment where people can earn more.' 'This is what should happen in India. Indeed it is already happening,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.
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