India must improve business climate.
Economists expect Modi to announce big-bang reforms.
Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.
The finance minister is "reasonably confident" that when it comes to the crunch, "it would be extremely difficult even for the Congress party to take a contrarian view" on the GST Bill.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his Budget speech on Monday, announced a new dispute resolution mechanism for such companies who are in confrontation with the taxman's action.
The Centre has accorded top priority for cost-effective, pollution-free transportation modes, such as waterways, which reduce logistic costs and increase road safety. Union minister of roads, highways, ports and shipping Nitin Gadkari speaks to Sanjay Jog about the government's strategy.
'Why don't they suggest artificial intelligence training for SC/STs?' 'Why can't they be trained in computer programming?'
The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
A combative Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday mounted a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of running a government "of some people, by one person for a select few" and said he has not much to showcase even as the government completes one year.
The GST will replace more than a dozen levies central and state levies, including central excise duty, service tax and central sales tax as well as VAT on sale of goods and entry tax, to make movement of goods seamless across 1.3 billion market.
The session will have 20 working days for now.
This mindless medley of products does not create choice.
'There are more young people in Assam who are unemployed than possibly anywhere else.'
The Congress has reasons to enjoy the BJP's discomfiture. After all, the Insurance Bill was introduced by the UPA government in 2008 but was constantly blocked by the BJP on some pretext or the other which was then in the Opposition.
States' demand of compensation from Centre for loss of tax revenue not on agenda.
Here's everything you need to know about the Goods and Services Tax Bill.
'Given that the RGF is a family-controlled trust, why would the Congress defend it every time someone accuses it of wrong-doing?' asks Virendra Kapoor.
The defence minister has 20 months to learn the military's ethos, culture and to publicly bat for an organisation that feels increasingly marginalised and underappreciated.
This is the first time that no-confidence motion notices have been moved against the Modi government in 4 years.
Cong leaders speak in two voices but final stand may be decided at a meeting headed by Rahul Gandhi next week
Raghuram Rajan joked he wasn't expecting to win any votes or Facebook 'likes' in the position.
'It is the government's most important duty to ensure that when war breaks out, the armed forces are absolutely ready to face the adversary -- well equipped, well trained and in high spirits,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
I&B ministry refuses to respond to striking FTII students, who insist that Gajendra Chauhan has to go.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "blatant U-turn" on the issue of transparency.
The leaders alleged that those who had no contribution in the freedom struggle wanted to spread fear 'in the name of nationalism', suppress the voice of people and were questioning the legacy of Congress.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
Has the Modi government been more at odds with institutions than other governments? There is no doubt that there have been more run-ins. While the RBI and CBI cases have drawn attention, there have been others, less publicised, Subhomoy Bhattacharjee points out.
Jaitley said the government had earmarked Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) for recapitalisation.
The states have unanimously pitched for sole administrative powers to carry out assessment, scrutiny and enforcement for entities up to an annual turnover of Rs 1.5 crore.
Congress charged the entire BJP and the government with "aiding and abetting" Lalit Modi, a fugitive.
'Give time to the 2013 Act to work. I not only think that the 2013 law is workable, I believe that the 2013 law is a compromise, a balanced middle path and protects the interests of land owners and livelihood losers.'
The year 2014-15 could well go as one of long-pending financial sector reforms, expected to have a lasting impact.
'I would personally like to see Rahul Gandhi continue as party president.' 'I genuinely believe he has far more to offer to the party still, particularly in leading us in these challenging times that we find ourselves in.'
A brief report card on Modi's ministers.
'There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today.'
The apex court said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal.
Modi's visit to some developed countries such as the US, Japan, China and Australia were sprinkled with humongous investment figures. But do we have the wherewithal to absorb such big investments?
CAF Bill's fate to be decided on Monday
The government also ruled out having a re-look at the present reservation system.
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