Governments must encourage micro-irrigation, use of natural manure and pesticides in a big way. Farm income can be doubled by reducing cost as much as by increasing MSP, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
'The BJP certainly has an edge as the BJP has gone ahead of the Congress in pleasing the trading community.'
The manifesto, on the lines of the party's promise in Delhi in 2015, also says the AAP government will set up Aam Aadmi canteens at sub-division and district levels where one time meal will be available for Rs 5, and reduce the power tariff to half for usages up to 400 unit.
Temporary workers not only lack job security, they get less pay and an inferior overall package.
Universal basic income or social security? Economist Nitin Desai feels we need a blueprint for universal health care and pensions to help the vulnerable section.
Payments banks are niche banks set up by the Reserve Bank of India to further the agenda of financial inclusion.
Nitish Kumar has said the only remarkable thing during the period was that prime minister has more selfies than all his cabinet colleagues put together.
The government plans a mega launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, which is likely to see opening of one crore bank accounts on the first day itself.
'Apart from providing you with the ability to withstand escalating medical expenses, a dedicated financial plan for health will also ensure financial independence in old age,' advises Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities.
The results will be seen as a virtual referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity after his demonetisation decision.
Individuals often postpone tax planning till the end of the financial year. As the deadline for showing proof of investments draws near, they invest randomly in any product that will help them save tax for that year. Later, they realise that it is not suited for them, so they abandon it. Tax planning should not be a standalone, one-off activity, but should be in sync with your overall financial plan, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The best investment schemes fail if they don't offer incentives to intermediaries to push investors.
'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'
"I urge the PM once again: soldiers should not have to struggle to claim what is their due. OROP must be implemented in a meaningful way! My heartfelt condolences to the family of Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal. Extremely sad to learn of his death," the Congress vice president said.
There will be a review of employee compensation arrangement in the light of the new rules.
Economic reforms seem to be on a slow train, while good old fiscal populism is alive and flourishing.
The farming community expects much more substance from the government, Ajay Vir Jakhar.
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development headed by Satyanarayan Jatiya has slammed SAI for not roping in sportspersons even 20 years after being asked for restructuring of the "unwieldy and monolithic bureaucratic organisation
'Modi followed a prime minister whose second term was marked by such tragic passivity that Indians, it would seem, are willing to go to great pains to help this one realise his ambitions for them.'
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has few feathers in his cap for taking serious eff
Conversion into jewellery during redemption would entail 15-20% wastage and making charges, rendering the scheme inefficient
Progress on several parameters creates a tipping point situation.
PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation
Jaitley said a 10 per cent tax long on capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh made from the sale of shares has been introduced but those made till Janaury 31 would be grandfathered. A 10 per cent tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds has also been proposed in the budget.
Here is what you must not think before buying life insurance, says V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance
The best way for the railways to become more professional will be to get corporatised.
He has now to show that he can take on the vested interests within the railways which are resisting change through corporatisation
The next general election is more than three years away. Yet, the Centre appears to be reluctant to take any bold move that might annoy influential sections of the electorate.
Lakhs of students appear for it every year. How are you preparing for it?
The Supreme Court and its committees, the two states and the central government must become objective and take the present and not just the past in mind.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, will answer your queries.
It's time we dispensed with the paper trail and shifted all labour law paper, workflows and permissions online.
'We expect the new government to look into the issue of penalties imposed on technology firms involved in UID related projects.'
The new Insurance Bill may take little time to see light of teh day.
An excerpt from 'Money Smart: The Indian Woman's Guide To Managing Wealth' by Reenita Malhotra Hora and Divya Vij that reveals various options to help you save tax as well as invest for creating long-term wealth.
The military continues to battle difficult circumstances in Kashmir. Let's not add to their woes by spreading half-baked stories, factually incorrect posts and inaccurate articles.
The top two in the government and in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah, respectively, spent the day trying to hard sell not just the contentious land Bill but also how the Modi government stood for the welfare of farmers.
The idea is to make unexceptionable broad promises so as to have the maximum freedom to devise policies if and when the opportunity arises, says Subir Roy.
'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).
There were heightened expectations from Budget 2017 after the impact of note ban on different sections but most remain unfulfilled.
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