Jaitley said a very large number of reforms have taken place over the last few years and that has helped in restoring the credibility of the Indian economy
"In roughly seven years, or around 2024, the population of India is expected to surpass that of China," a UN report said.
Payments banks will mainly deal in remittance services and accept deposits of up to Rs 1 lakh.
BJP's overwhelming win in UP shows that 2014 was no fluke, says R Jagannathan.
Getting US citizenship will in no way affect your right of being able to own or hold the agricultural land in India.
'My question is not why he has accepted the governorship, my question is why did the government offer it to him? By his accepting it, an impression is sought to be created that judges are no better than anyone else and will accept anything.' Fali Nariman, the legendary lawyer, speaks on the controversy over the National Judicial Appointments Bill and former Chief Jusice P Sathasivam's appointment as Kerala governor in an exclusive interview.
The government, he said, has implemented 'bold reforms'.
Partial dismantling of subsidies, movement towards a more transparent policy on natural resources and moves to make India more inviting for foreign investors, are some of Modi government's big achievements.
'LIC's proposed investment will come out of what is technically called the 'policyholders funds'.' 'As the name implies, these monies belong to policyholders; that is, you, me and 25 crore others who have taken a total of 30 crore policies from LIC.' 'It is not the government's or LIC's money to play poker with,' says S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
The assessment of PMJDY should be done within the context of the programme.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political, economic and foreign policy road map of the Narendra Modi government and covers virtually all crucial areas.
The vote leaves Greece in uncharted waters: risking a banking collapse that could force it out of the euro.
'I want the prime minister to be punished because he put our country in difficulties as he took this decision without Cabinet approval.' 'When he had already ordered the printing of new currency notes on May 19, 2016, why did he tell lies to the country?'
With the weaker-than-expected agreement at the recent Climate Change Conference at Lima, there is an urgent need to highlight endeavours in civil society and business for a sustainable global economy with grassroots empowerment, say Rajni Bakshi.
'As he has no executive track record, so far, he is all talk and hence essentially a braggart and a bigot.' 'That he is described as the 'Trump of the tropics' should give a shorthand summary to what he stands for on issues in general,' points out Ambassador B S Prakash, India's former envoy to Brazil.
In the looking glass world of India's governance, banning something is a good way to promote it
The Indian Army and more recently the Indian Navy have already set up dedicated intelligence branches. It is surprising indeed that the IAF, where real time and timely intelligence is most vital for effective and safe prosecution of the air war, has still not done so itself, says Group Capt (retd) P I Muralidharan.
'She has to get the funds, cut through bureaucratic flab, speed up modernisation, ensure planned acquisitions stick to timelines, make organisational changes and ensure the military is capable of performing the task that it is given,' says Brigadier S K Chatterjee (retd).
The impending default on the IMF loans leaves Greece sliding towards an exit from the euro.
Indian economy about to take-off
The opposition, while not directly stalling Parliament, will insist all legislation goes to standing committees, delaying implementation.
From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.
'We have not seen even during Vajpayee's time what Modi and the BJP has adopted now.'
'We need to take steps towards ease of doing business.'
The finance minister hiked the total defence expenditure from Rs 203,672 crore in FY 2013-2014 to Rs 229,000 crore for FY 2014-2015. Though the increase appears substantial, it is insufficient to undertake the military modernisation necessary to meet the emerging threats, feels Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
'My grandfather was a poor farmer who fought for democracy and freedom in India and who could have never dreamed that his grandson would have the opportunity to sit before you today and be considered for the position of Surgeon General,' Dr Murthy told a US Senate Committee
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
The overdraft facility has been sanctioned in only 40,000 accounts
China's intended role for AIIB is not so different from the existing Western lenders like the World Bank.
11th-hour debt restructuring programme offered no concessions to creditors
Is it just the glamour?
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday released the party's manifesto and claimed that the party will perform well in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
The Modi government's array of economic policy has been impressive.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came out strongly against Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war.
Andhra Pradesh now comes third in ease of doing business.
Investors cheered a sharp decline in the Current Account Deficit, which stands at a 4 year low as exports picked up and gold imports reduced.
The notes argue that it will widen the talent base available to govt to deliver increasingly complex services to a demanding population.
Govt wants to up investment in Railways
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The 30-share Sensex lost 22 points to close at 27,090 and the 50-share Nifty gained 7 points to end at 8,121.
Excerpts from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Combined Commanders Conference on board the INS Vikramaditya at sea, off the coast of Kochi.
