The prime minister is aware that whatever be its consequences, a new taxation regime cannot be launched closer to the general elections in 2019. Thus, any date after April 2017 for the launch of GST is risky, says A K Bhattacharya.
'Voters did not turn up in large numbers in Bangalore.' 'If more voters of Bangalore had come to vote, we would definitely have reached the magic figure.'
The bigger worry is that its effects could linger well into the next financial year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met business leaders to hear their grievances on issues ranging from high capital cost to ease of doing business to certainty on taxation matters, as he interacted for the first time with the Indian industry chambers since taking charge over a year ago.
Against estimates of black wealth of Rs 300 lakh crore and black money in cash of Rs 3 lakh crore by economist Arun Kumar, the PMGKY numbers fall short by a huge margin.
While naysayers say the economy is on a downward spiral, optimists point out that India has experienced a shift of gears in the realm of policies, thanks to several initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, says Ashok K Lahiri.
Swaraj emphasised that the UN must accept it needs fundamental reform.
The airport is as good a place for fashion as any other for these stars!
'I am done with that genre. When you don't have a filmi background, it's difficult to do what you want to do.' Gurmeet Choudhary looks ahead with Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana.
ICICI Bank has 317 branches in hitherto unbanked villages.
Prime Minister Modi has said it is their small units that drive the Indian economy.
Payments banks are niche banks which will be allowed to function with several restrictions.
The Prime Minister stressed on achieving financial inclusion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a day-long tour of his Lok Sabha constituency on Friday.
Sops for middle class, poor and farmers on cards.
The central bank dashed hopes of any steep interest rate reduction.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and Make in India -- are not covered here.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'The first time we actually got to meet a Bollywood star, it was Salman Khan.' 'We met him at his farm house.' 'For Pia, an actor is just an actor. There is no such thing as a star in her world, and that may or may not go down well with some people.'
Manish Sabharwal tackles 5 criticisms of demonetisation.
Breaking his silence over the demonetisation issue, RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Sunday said the central bank is monitoring the situation on a daily basis and taking all necessary actions to "ease the genuine pain of citizens" with a clear intent to normalise the things as early as possible.
US President Barack Obama on Sunday affirmed his commitment to enhancing India's 'voice and vote' in global financial institutions like IMF.
For 70 years the country has been looted, give me 70 months I will clean it up, he said.
This December has a lot in common with the Diwali of 2007!
Rediff readers share their Cash Crisis experiences.
'We are completely engaged in fighting poverty; alas, our neighbour Pakistan seems only engaged in fighting us.'
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