If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the courts, the answer lies in how the state has been evolving and changing these past few years, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
As the Indian equities signed off 2019 on a remarkable note, the m-cap of BSE-listed companies rose by Rs 11,05,363.35 crore to Rs 1,55,53,829.04 crore.
The direct tax collections rose by about 23 per cent to Rs 64,230 crore (Rs 642.30 billion) in April-December 2003 mainly due to an impressive mop up from the corporate sector.
NTPC has announced a price band of Rs 52 to Rs 62 per share for sale of 86.5 crore shares through a combined offer of 86.5 crore shares for sale of government equity and public offer, likely to begin from October 7.
The Railway Budget will be a tough balancing act for the minister, who needs to mobilise resources urgently to offset the burden of the recent diesel price hike.
Federer rues missed chances in Tsitsipas thriller
The CM recently instructed officials to prepare a roadmap for providing local jobs to about two million people, especially in the rural-based industries, such as khadi, dairy, and food processing units and MSMEs.
Increase in first half of FY14 comes despite a fall in average crude prices; weak rupee helps.
The revenue collection in the same month a year ago stood at Rs 94,442 crore.
ICICI Lombard outsmarted other private general insurers in the first two months of this fiscal by mopping up Rs 10,137 crore (Rs 101.37 billion) in premium income and cornering 3.27 per cent of the market share in April-May, 2003.
Wrecked by Pakistani seamers in their opening ODI match, India's under-fire cricketers will have to pull themselves up against the arch rivals when they clash in a must-win second cricket One-dayer, in Kolkata, on Wednesday with the form of their top-order batsmen a concern.
Ben Hilfenhaus limped off the Bellerive Oval during the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday to almost certainly leave Australia a pace bowler short for the second time in three matches.
Government has missed the overall revised tax collection target for both direct and indirect taxes by Rs 2,288 crore.
The NMDC issue was oversubscribed 1.73 times on Wednesday, fetching Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) for the government for its 10 per cent stake, thanks to strong participation from FIIs and state-run insurer LIC.
Out of 77 names recommended by collegium to the government, 34 have been cleared for appointment as high court judges.
Due to poor revenue mop-up, the government may miss it by 50 basis point.
Considering the disvestment mop-up target of Rs 30,000 crore (Rs 300 billion) for financial year 2012-13, the government is thinking of optimising the collection from stake sales in central public sector enterprises (CPSEs).
Indian firms mop up a meagre Rs 63 cr against Rs 247 cr raised in May.
Tax collections surged by 12 per cent to Rs 1,14,414 crore till October this fiscal due to robust corporate tax mop-up and significant improvement in excise and customs duties.
The Centre's gross borrowings stood at Rs 94,030 crore so far even as it aims to mop up Rs 25,000 crore during October 2003-February 2004.
Built in 1974, the building could fetch anywhere between Rs 1,000 crore to Rs 1,500 crore, based on current real estate prices
Kelkar panel says figures awry, fiscal deficit may cross 6% if reforms not undertaken.
Tiger Woods delivered the best possible response to suggestions earlier this week that he is intimidated by Rory McIlroy as he outscored the World No. 1 by three shots in the Tour Championship first round on Thursday.
Confidence in the company as government is the biggest shareholder.
Mark Wood picked up his first five-wicket haul to bowl England into a commanding position on the second day of the third test against West Indies on Sunday.
Budget would have cascading impact on inflation and consumer demand.
The Centre's Direct Tax collection was up by 20.39 per cent at Rs 82,071 crore (Rs 820.71 billion) during 2002-03 compared to Rs 68,170 crore (Rs 681.7 billion) mopped up in 2001-02.
The encounter has brought to light gaps in the Army's vigil along the LoC as the group of terrorists had managed to sneak in nearly 8 km after crossing two ridges of the Shamsabari mountain range.
IThe fiscal deficit target for 2020-2021 was originally set at 3.5 per cent of GDP. But the government's revenues have collapsed and its expenditure burden will only increase over the Budget estimates.' With the government having already planned for an additional borrowing of over Rs 4 trillion, the fiscal deficit for the current year would be much higher than the Budget estimate, notes A K Bhattacharya.
Income Tax collections are expected to fall short by an estimated Rs 9,000 crore.
Amid continuing uncertainty over the fate of the national carrier, an official said there is also need for funds to restart operations of 12 grounded narrow-body planes.
On standalone basis, SBI's profit declined by 37.9 per cent to Rs 1,581.55 crore, from Rs 2,538.32 crore on account of rise in bad loans.
The company's market valuation stood at Rs 10,972 crore in morning trade.
The government is selling over 18.62 crore shares or 3 per cent in Coal India at a floor price of Rs 266 apiece.
Companies gear up for legal battle as govt makes a dash for cash.
Total collection of indirect taxes -- excise, customs and service tax -- stood at about Rs 3,55,003 crore (Rs 3,550.03 billion) during the first nine months of 2013-14 as against Rs 3,34,309 crore (Rs 3,343.09 billion) in the year-ago period, sources in the Finance Ministry said.
One of the terrorists was under the scanner of investigators for his role in the CRPF convoy attack.
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.
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