Food Security Bill to partly hurt ongoing recovery; 1QFY14 earnings in focusBesides NFSB, the Indian markets will in the near term examine upcoming corporate earnings for the quarter gone by (1QFY14).
06 Jul, 2013, 01.47 PM IST
Here's why Food Bill will cost more than we thinkThe “incremental” food subsidy over and above the existing subsidy is estimated at Rs 23,951 crore, or 0.2 per cent of GDP in 2013-14.
13 May, 2013, 08.20 AM IST
- Food Security Bill estimates subsidy of Rs 1.23 lakh cr
Implementation of NFSB, aimed at providing legal entitlement to food to around 67 per cent population, is likely to cost the exchequer arou...
22 Apr, 2013, 05.33 PM IST
- Food Security Bill will be passed soon: Food minister KV Thomas
Union food minister KV Thomas told ET that the National Food Security (amended) Bill (NSFB) will be listed in the first week of the session...
19 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Private fair price shops phase-out should be done carefully: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today asked the government to proceed cautiously in the gradual phase-out of the existing model of private fair price sho...
04 Mar, 2013, 08.54 PM IST
- Supreme Court suggests doing away with fair price shops under PDS
SC today asked the government to explore a mechanism to put in place the recommendations of the National Food Security Bill (NFSB) till it ...
08 Feb, 2013, 07.11 PM IST
- Ashok Gulati panel cautions govt on Food Bill
An expert panel led by Ashok Gulati has come up with an outlook on challenges and options in the implementation of the bill.
24 Dec, 2012, 06.30 AM IST
- Food Bill needs more debate to plug loopholes: CACP chief
The Bill aims to give legal right over subsidised foodgrains to 67 per cent of the country's population.
23 Dec, 2012, 04.19 PM IST
- 'India's Food Bill can set example for rest of world'
The proposed Food Security Bill aims at providing legal entitlement over subsidised foodgrains to the poor.
17 Jul, 2012, 04.12 PM IST
National Food Security Bill and risks of exclusionIn our view, the National Food Security Bill, instead of solving the problem of exclusion and inclusion error, has given ways to augment su...
23 Apr, 2012, 11.21 AM IST
- Food Bill implementation to entail Rs 1.12 lakh crore subsidy
Implementation of the National Food Security Bill will entail a subsidy of a whopping Rs 1.12 lakh crore.
19 Mar, 2012, 01.20 PM IST
- Simplifying the National Food Security Bill
In its current form (let us call it "Plan A"), the National Food Security Bill NFSB is confusing, impractical and divisive.
12 Mar, 2012, 07.37 AM IST
Food security Bill will benefit multinational corporations and hurt genuine tradersThe charter of the proposed National Food Security Bill (NFSB) is reminiscent of the socialistic era from the 1960s through the 1980s.
02 Feb, 2012, 05.06 AM IST
Food subsidy bill can be lowered by Rs 2 lakh crore through cash transfersCash transfers can save the country over Rs 2,00,000 crore (out of an otherwise estimated expenditure of roughly Rs 6,00,000 crore).
12 Jan, 2012, 03.26 PM IST
CBI should function independently of Lokpal: PMPM warned members against creating something that will unleash forces of chaos and anarchy in the name of fighting corruption.
28 Dec, 2011, 10.12 AM IST
- Lokpal: Anna willing to die for country; PM for independent CBI
Accusing government of betrayal, Anna said that he and his team will campaign against Congress in the poll-bound states. Pics: Anna's 3 day...
27 Dec, 2011, 05.56 PM IST
Food Security Bill: Can we afford Rs 6 lakh cr food subsidy in 3 years?The biggest experiment in world to provide food security to poor would be successful here only if govt finds ways to deliver it at much low...
19 Dec, 2011, 01.54 PM IST