As a result, the forecast of eight per cent retail inflation by January next year looks achievable.
While the CEO of a public sector bank earns an average of Rs 18 lakh per annum, his counterpart in the private sector earns an average of Rs 3.5 crore.
'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.'
Seven of the 30 largest U.S. corporations paid more money to their chief executive officers last year than they paid in U.S. federal income taxes, according to a study released on Tuesday that was disputed by at least one of the companies.
Use deductions introduced in the Budget to save additional Rs 24,000 in tax
Of the 27 named, at least four are workers and functionaries of right-wing organisations, including the Bajrang Dal, officials said.
Given the relative rates of gross domestic product growth, the differential will increase.
With paddy growers being blamed for causing air pollution, farm experts and farmers' outfits said they are compelled to burn stubble as they do not have any other feasible and cheap option.
Overall, it has projected a 10.3% salary rise for India Inc in 2016 compared to 10.6% in 2015.
The Supreme Court had cancelled 204 such allotments.
March was the first full quarter for Infosys under its new CEO Salil Parekh.
Finance minister tries to put house in order before reforms are unveiled in February.
iGate has been hit with another sexual harassment suit by an ex-employee.
'Now is the time for India, our biggest neighbour and oldest friend, to bring the full array of international policy instruments to bear.'
Three hate crimes have deepened the fear among South Asians that Trump's rhetoric encouraged violence against them, but there is no evidence that Indians have been specifically targeted, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
While consumers have enjoyed lower fuel prices, producers have cut spending and thousands of jobs
The IAF pilots, who are middle-aged, are willing to fly any number of hours, as they are keen to make quick money before they retire
BJP Chief Rajnath Singh on Thursday sought the Centre's intervention on Muzaffarnagar violence issue and said if Uttar Pradesh government fails to control such incidents, President's rule should be imposed there.
Accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of having "reaped benefits" of communal polarisation in the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on Wednesday said the government should now focus on good governance and deliver on promises.
Geetanjali Krishna looks at how one organisation's unique idea is helping marginalised communities to gain legal access.
Flexibly targeting inflation is consistent with a demand stimulus, says Ashima Goyal.
For a PM who hasn't completed even one term yet, the ability to spark a publishing trend single-handed is a remarkable achievement, writes Kanika Datta.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.
News International, the subsidiary of media mogul Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, was on Wednesday renamed 'News UK' as the group sought to rebuild the brand tarnished by the phone-hacking scandal.
For the remaining projects, it is difficult to arrive at an estimate.
Ahead of the Parliament session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached out to parties appealing them not to come in the way of prosperity of farmers, saying the deadlock over the land acquisition bill is seriously impacting rural development.
Advice to the new finance minister from former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan: 1. Clean up banks by reviving projects that can be revived after restructuring debt. 2. Improve governance and management at public sector banks. 3. De-risk banking by encouraging risk transfers to non-banks and the market. 4. Reduce the number and weight of government mandates for public sector banks, and for banks more generally.
The spectre of Singur and now its verdict is looming large on the future of many of Bengal's projects, especially the state government's industrial parks that are vacant. As many more episodes await, the question uppermost on everyone's minds is, how long will Singur haunt Bengal?
The government has received flak for allegedly shielding the corrupt ministers and slow pace of investigation in irrigation scam.
'No country can ever be free to make its choices and remain independent if it continues to wear borrowed plumes,' warn Lieutenant General Ashok Joshi (retd) and Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
The changes in the ordinance have been made after taking inputs from states suggesting changes to the Act which would make it more industry-friendly
The new Land Acquisition Act to provide just and fair compensation to farmers came into force from January 1, 2014.
Just a hefty package wouldn't be enough.
The ripples from November 8 may be seen in next year's state budgets.
Infy board gets law firm to probe 'lapses', appoints Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas to engage with founders.
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the biggest tax reform since Independence.
To a lay observer, therefore, India today presents two conflicting realities.
The prosecution on Thursday sought conviction of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the charge of culpable homicide
'India has an advantage because we produce more cotton and we have more workforce.'
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