Furquan Moharkan, DH News Service, Bengaluru, Mar 31 2018, 23:35 IST However, what has been more worrying is the dwindling monthly revenue coming from the
Category: Budget
Successful roll-out: Centre’s GST collections have improved in Feb | Business Standard Editorials–30.03.2018
As the fiscal year draws to a close, it is worth examining how the government’s indirect tax collections have panned out this year, given that
Madhya Pradesh has given up on its MSP-deficiency scheme within just a few months is a lesson for the Centre – The Financial Express–29.03.2018
At the time the Union government was formulating its MSP-based deficiency payments scheme, this newspaper pointed out that the costs of this could be at
Narendra Modi: PM Narendra Modi says guaranteed crop prices to take all costs into account – The Economic Times–25.03.2018
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday a planned increase in guaranteed price for farm goods will be based on the comprehensive cost of production including land
ayushman bharat: New national scheme can boost health cover penetration to 50% – The Economic Times–23.03.2018
The just-announced National Health Protection Scheme that seeks to offer health cover to 11 crore poor families, can boost health insurance penetration to over 50
Finance bill: govt’s intention suspect–Deccan Herald–22-03-2018
The passage of the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill for Rs 89.25 lakh crore, along with amendments, without discussion and in just 30 minutes
Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh slams labour ministry’s move to extend fixed-term employment to all sectors – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh has slammed labour ministry’s move to extend fixed-term employment to all sectors, saying permanent employment will vanish from the industrial sector
Fixed term employment: Government extends facility of fixed term employment for all sectors – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
The government has extended the facility of hiring workers on fixed term employment to all sectors for improving the ease of doing business for players
Economy+Budget–+ PNB scam fallout: Probably some PSBs no longer need to exist, says Debroy | Business Standard News–19.03.2018—–*****
With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB), Economic Advisory Council to
Why a constructive debate has opened up with regard to the imposition of LTCG tax – The Financial Express–15.03.2018
The CBDT is absolutely correct in stating that it was not the Kelkar 2002 task force that recommended the abolishment of the LTCG tax. It
Flipping the protectionist coin | Business Standard Column–15.03.2018
Budget 2018 elicited a range of reactions from all corners. While many were sceptical about the announcements, more sanguine individuals hoped for crucial amendments in
Don’t cut corners on India’s defence needs | editorials | Hindustan Times–15-03-2018
It is a rare display of displeasure by the country’s armed forces. In a report presented to Parliament on Tuesday, the Standing Committee on Defence
This is agricultural emergency! Ashok Gulati explains why higher MSP, loan waiver won’t help farmers – The Financial Express–13.03.2018
While over 35,000 farmers have gathered in Mumbai to demand an unconditional loan waiver after crop loss due to unseasonal rains among other issues, noted
Mr. P Chidambaram–Across the aisle: The hole in the budget | The Indian Express–12.03.2018
The Budget seems to have assumed that crude oil price will remain below USD 70 per barrel. If that number goes up, there will be
If Arun Jaitley has his way, govt will stop declaring its revenue deficit figures – ThePrint–09.03.2018
Concealing revenue deficit information from the public sets a detrimental precedent, and makes the government less transparent and less accountable. “Upon my back to defend
MSMEs: Online lenders make a wishlist to boost funding for MSMEs–Economic Times–08.03.2018
The finance ministry has set up an expert committee to look at the ways in which fintech platforms can help bridge funding to MSMEs. Access
Central Board of Direct Taxes–Little to fear from LTCG-tax regime – The Financial Express–Surabhi Ahluwalia, Official spokesperson, 08.03.2018
LTCG on unlisted equity shares continued to be taxed after providing for indexation. The author has stated “that the LTCG formulation is not only flawed
India needs to grow at 8-9% for next two decades to solve social issues, says former RBI Governor C Rangarajan – The Financial Express–07.03.2018—–*****
India needs to grow at 8 to 9 per cent for the next two decades to be able to address problems related to poverty and
Long Term Capital Loss-Minhaz Merchant – BW Businessworld–06.03.2018
One of the most puzzling proposals in the 2018-19 Union Budget was the imposition of long term capital gains (LTCG) tax. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
LTCG tax: Gold, real estate may see revival over the next year | Business Standard Column–06.03.2018—–*****
The change in long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equity coupled to the related tax on equity-oriented funds could lead to significant changes in investment
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