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Govt can?t sell stake in PSUs for 1 year after public offer
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:46:14 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:46:14 GMT
The government will not be able to further reduce its equity stakes in state-owned NMDC, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, Manganese Ore India, Hindustan Copper and MMTC for one year following their proposed public offers.
Team packs bag for FTA talks in Bali now
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:49:18 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:49:18 GMT
The proposed FTA between India and the ASEAN, which is expected to result in increased opportunities for Indian professionals, is set to get a push at a senior officials meeting in Bali at the end of the month.
Inflation to come down by April: Chief Economic Advisor
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:46:17 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:46:17 GMT
Chief economic advisor Kaushik Basu on Tuesday said inflation would cool down by April following good agricultural production.
Bulk of govt borrowing in H1: Montek
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:47 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:47 GMT
The government plans to carry out bulk of its targeted borrowing for fiscal 2010-11 in the first six months, the country?s top policy adviser has said.
Govt to tweak transaction rules with states
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:38:46 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:38:46 GMT
The Union government will initiate a series of changes in the way its transactions with states are recorded as it looks to meet stringent deficit targets over the next two years.
Oil falls from 8-week high on dollar pressure
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:30:50 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:30:50 GMT
Oil prices slipped back from eight-week highs, pressured by a stronger dollar and uncertainty about an economic recovery.
Long-term capital gains may make it to DTC regime
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:25:13 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:25:13 GMT
The government is likely to maintain the distinction between short term and long-term capital gains to encourage long-term savings, as it deliberates the draft direct taxes code.
Decoding the base rate matrix
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:10:11 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:10:11 GMT
The base rate scheme may add to the confusion in the credit market unless RBI takes proactive steps to avoid the grey areas surrounding the new floor rate.
Delhi third in terms of per capita income, Chandigarh first
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:59 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:59:59 GMT
The per capita income in Delhi saw an increase of Rs 8,452 over 2006-07 figures at current prices. World's top 20 countries |
India's Top 10 cities in terms of devt
Govt to borrow more from mkt in H1 of 2010/11
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:23:08 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:23:08 GMT
The government will raise by September more than half of its record $100 billion planned borrowing for the financial year that begins on April 1.
PSBs should raise money from markets: Montek
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:26:45 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:26:45 GMT
Pitching for banking sector reforms, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Tuesday said PSU banks should look at stock markets to raise money to meet their capital adequacy norms and fund future growth.
RBI seen raising rates in April
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:50:50 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:50:50 GMT
The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to increase short-term interest rates at its policy review in April and a slight majority of analysts surveyed also see it further increasing banks' reserve requirements.
GST will bring down cost of most goods: Govt
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:27:14 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:27:14 GMT
The government on Tuesday said the prices of most goods will declined with the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Orissa targets 9% growth in 11th Five year plan
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:35:10 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:35:10 GMT
The Eleventh Five-Year Plan has envisaged a growth rate of 9% in the Orissa with a projected outlay of Rs 32,225 crore during the period, according to Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare.
Inflation will ease by April: Basu
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:46:46 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:46:46 GMT
Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu on Tuesday said inflation would cool down by April due to good agricultural production.
Govt can?t sell stake in PSUs for 1 year after public offer
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:46:14 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:46:14 GMT
The government will not be able to further reduce its equity stakes in state-owned NMDC, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, Manganese Ore India, Hindustan Copper and MMTC for one year following their proposed public offers.
Bulk of govt borrowing in H1: Montek
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:47 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:47 GMT
The government plans to carry out bulk of its targeted borrowing for fiscal 2010-11 in the first six months, the country?s top policy adviser has said.
Team packs bag for FTA talks in Bali now
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:49:18 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:49:18 GMT
The proposed FTA between India and the ASEAN, which is expected to result in increased opportunities for Indian professionals, is set to get a push at a senior officials meeting in Bali at the end of the month.
GVK to invest Rs 40-45 bn in BIAL: Report
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:18:50 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:18:50 GMT
GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd will invest 40-45 billion rupees to modernise and expand the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL), a media report said on Tuesday, citing the company's chairman.
Govt to consider exports of grains: Pawar
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:08:18 GMT
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:08:18 GMT
India, sitting on a huge stockpile of grains, will soon discuss lifting a ban on exports of wheat and common grades of rice, the farm minister said on Thursday.
States in one-upmanship on crop loan rates
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:46:10 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:46:10 GMT
In their efforts to show that their hearts bleed the most for farmers, several state governments are turning competitive in providing crop loans at concessional or even zero rates of interest.
Now, nuclear liabilities bill under a cloud
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:44:00 GMT
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:44:00 GMT
BJP says no quid pro quo as SP, RJD withdraw support over womens Bill.
Government tense on Budget after Women's bill fracas
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:56:00 GMT
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:56:00 GMT
PM to meet SP, RJD and JD(U) as Congress managers fear for passage of Finance Bill.
Dept of pharma wants review of FDI rules
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:54:00 GMT
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:54:00 GMT
The department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) under the ministry of chemicals and fertilisers has proposed that the government set up an expert group to assess the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) in this sector. The move follows complaints from Indian companies that they were being forced to sell out to foreign companies for lack of long-term funding for R&D and market development.
Government lab faults Mahyco's study of pest resistance to Bt cotton
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:42:00 GMT
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:42:00 GMT
The Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), the cotton research institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, has contested Monsantos claim that the pink bollworm, a pest that feeds on cotton, has developed resistance to its Bollgard cotton. Instead, CICR has pointed to the emergence of new sucking pests which could have caused economic losses to cotton farmers.
'Borrowings not to hurt private sector'
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:38:00 GMT
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:38:00 GMT
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today tried to comfort the markets and said that the Centres gross borrowing programme of Rs 4,57,000 crore will be handled in a manner that it will not impact the credit requirements of the private sector.
NSC, DIPP clash over FDI rule change
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:40:00 GMT
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:40:00 GMT
Differences have arisen between the National Security Council (NSC) secretariat and the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), under the commerce ministry, over significant changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) rules and an expanded approval mechanism for sensitive sectors.
Maharashtra opts for a facelift
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:42:58 GMT
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:42:58 GMT
Concerned by the steady slide in its status as an investment destination, Maharashtra has taken its first tentative steps towards a major makeover exercise.
Govt widens scope of anti-abuse provisions in I-T act
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:36:00 GMT
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:36:00 GMT
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No restraint on revenue deficit yet
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee may have earned plaudits for projecting a decline in the fiscal deficit to 5.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2010-11, but his targets for revenue deficit reduction are relatively modest and represent a departure from the 13th Finance Commission's recommendations.
Government turns builder to give Delhi a new look
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:20:08 GMT
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:20:08 GMT
In the next couple of years, Indias capital will sport a new look with the government taking its role as builder seriously.
Pranab may fall short of 3G auction revenue
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:14:00 GMT
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:14:00 GMT
Telecom operators and analysts predict that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will fall short of the Rs 35,000 crore target from the auction of third generation (3G) and broadband wireless access (BWA) licences by Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore on account of waning investor appetite and heightened risk perceptions.
Budget circus plays out on the idiot box
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMT
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:17:00 GMT
Watching the coverage of the Indian Budget is akin to watching an intense game of cricket. There is a buzz in the air, the tension is palpable and everyone is guessing frantically at the final outcome. Like cricket, there is a pre-game prep session, where pundits and experts spar on their views of the likelihood of success and failure.
Pranab favours more debate on Direct Tax Code
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:13:00 GMT
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:13:00 GMT
While ruling out a review of the Budget proposals, such as higher minimum alternate tax on corporations, the government today said that it will conduct another round of consultations before finalising the Direct Tax Code. At the same time, it warned that its legislation, and the proposed goods and services tax could take some time.
Pranab scores a goal for fiscal prudence
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:25 GMT
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:25 GMT
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today presented a please-all Budget, that broadly focused on fiscal stabilisation.
An enabling state for inclusive growth
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:56:00 GMT
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:56:00 GMT
The Union finance ministrys Economic Survey of financial year 2009-10 outlines a new agenda for economic and governance reform to create, as the Survey says, an enabling government.
Set fisc in order, panel tells Centre, states
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:53:00 GMT
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:53:00 GMT
States to get higher share of taxes, debt relief; 68 per cent combined debt cap proposed.
Mamata takes Railway finances off track
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:26:00 GMT
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:26:00 GMT
No rise in fares, freight rates; West Bengal corners investments.
DoT sets new deadline for 3G auctions
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:30:00 GMT
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:30:00 GMT
To start on April 9 for three slots instead of the original four.
Budget may lay roadmap against treaty shopping
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:02:00 GMT
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:02:00 GMT
The Union Budget on Friday is expected to lay down a plan to plug loopholes in the double tax avoidance treaties which cost the Indian exchequer crores in tax revenues.
