The new body may be headed by the Prime Minister as the chairman position would be ex-officio.
'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.
'The estimates of tax forgone on this item run into hundreds of billions.' 'And there is neither fairness nor rationality to support continuing with this tax holiday for just one class of investors, those who put their money in shares,' says T N Ninan.
Inter-ministerial programmes have run into obstacles as rules written by bureaucrats hamper rather than promote investments.
Rediff.com gives you a lowdown on the net neutrality issue that is today part of the national discourse.
'Kofi Annan will be remembered more for his Nobel Prize and related glory rather than Rwanda and Volcker,' notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan with whom he worked in the UN.
The ministry sought to allay the rating agency's concerns and said economic growth was on an upward swing.
The government is determined to stop generation of black money, he said.
The Budget decides to take the lead in revving up infrastructure.
For India, it is business as usual with the government muddling along.
'A person should not be caught in the pursuit of enjoyment alone, he should experience enlightenment too. I mean, there should be action and motion. We must enjoy the action, not the motion,' BKS Iyengar told Rediff.com in September 2000.
'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei
The onus is on companies to put in place a vigil mechanism to detect and deter fraud.
These consistent performers are expected to maintain momentum.
The Delhi CM's principal secretary has been described as quick, decisive, and quite unlike a 'babu'.
The court has also questioned Epic's assumption that Tata Consultacy Services used the information for the creation of a competitive product
For the CBI, crimes are likely to become more innovative, complex, driven increasingly by technology and transcending geographical boundaries, says Anil Kumar Sinha.
RJD president Lalu Prasad on Thursday said Railway Budget has cheated people as it has nothing to offer.
Finalises blueprint to become pan-Indian dairy player; to set up plants in 6 states.
India's fiscal deficit trends are a bit like an alcoholic trying, unsuccessfully, to reform. Virtue does not last for too long, says Shankar Acharya.
India already allows 100 per cent ownership of greenfield pharma businesses.
She, however, preferred not to use the word 'Rohingya' and said 'we have urged that the situation be handled with restraint, keeping in mind the welfare of the population'.
The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.
Vinod Kumar, Tata Communication CEO has amazing business strategies to enhance topline.
The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
FY16 GDP growth was seen at 7.5%, against 8.1-8.5% earlier.
Act says remuneration to directors and key managerial personnel should involve a balance between fixed and incentive pay.
The prospect of further falls in remittances is a hindrance for the Reserve Bank of India, as it seeks to bullet-proof the economy against sudden capital outflows
Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.
From teaching to YouTube, these ideas will help students chase their dreams early on.
Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
The delivery channel of India Post is being utilised primarily for small towns and cities.
'The strategy has to be restoring order in one part and countering the very effective propaganda through a very nimble monitoring and response system,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, who retired as the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps.
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Saudi Arabia's deep pockets and a strong financial system could help the country to ride out a low-price environment in order to protect its market share.
Since many of Modi's urban policies were initiated in Ahmedabad, the city may act as a template to examine what can be expected in a country that is witnessing the biggest migration from rural to urban areas in the world
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
The government is looking at building by-laws and floor area ratio so that you can build up instead of out, thus requiring less land.
Trump's diatribe against India in his speech on the Paris Agreement is hard to explain, especially when a Modi-Trump meeting is supposedly on the cards, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
The high-speed train line in a region already well-connected by rail, road and airways may have to struggle to stay viable
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