NCAER appoints World Bank's economist Poonam Gupta as Director GeneralGupta, the first woman Director General of NCAER, will succeed Shekhar Shah who has led NCAER since 2011 and will complete his second five-...
05 Apr, 2021, 10.26 PM IST
CG Power inducts 3 independent directors including former Tupperware India head Pradeep MathurThe company said that these new additions emphasise that India and the subcontinent are key markets for CG Power. The company said it aims ...
10 Feb, 2020, 09.59 PM IST
NCAER, NIPFP, Brookings get Rs 16-crore grant from Omidyar Network for research on property rightsThe Rs 16-crore fund includes an innovation fund of Rs 3.5 crore (USD 500,000) to back proposals from across the country.
19 Mar, 2019, 12.13 PM IST
Set up 'fiscal council' for better economic decision-making: Rathin RoyThe economist also explained the structural roots of India's fiscal and revenue deficits, in a talk organised by the Central Vigilance Comm...
27 Feb, 2018, 08.56 PM IST
Panel recommends complete overhaul of FRBM act; suggests govt not to keep fiscal deficit below 3%According to reports on ET Now, in its final report submitted to Finance Ministry today, the panel has recommended against following an 'ag...
23 Jan, 2017, 05.53 PM IST
FRBM panel holds first meeting; to consult state governments, expertsEarlier this month, the government formed a committee under Singh to review the working of the 12-year old Fiscal Responsibility and Budget...
30 May, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
Govt comparing reports on black money from three institutesThe Minister said that government has taken several measures to "effectively" deal with the issue of black money, particularly the money st...
26 Apr, 2016, 05.49 PM IST
NIPFP Team in Assam to study state financesA team from Delhi-based think tank National Institute of Public Finance and Policy is on a five-day visit to Assam to study the state’s fin...
04 Nov, 2015, 10.18 PM IST
Government sets up search panel under Shaktikanta Das for NIIF CEOGovernment has set up a search committee under Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das for selection of a CEO for NIIF.
15 Oct, 2015, 01.52 PM IST
Cabinet likely to set pay commission's terms this weekCabinet is likely to set the terms of reference of the 7th Pay Commission this week, paving the way for salary revision of govt employees.
25 Feb, 2014, 07.04 PM IST
Justice Mathur to head 7th Central Pay CommissionThe Commission has been mandated to submit its report in two years time and its recommendations would be implemented from January 1, 2016.
04 Feb, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
Poke Me: Do four Delhi think tanks matter disproportionately in India?The four key think tanks of Delhi have finished a generation change in leadership, and are now a lab where new processes for academic insti...
20 Jun, 2013, 05.28 PM IST
- Reports on black money estimates by month end: Govt official
The reports on black money estimates are expected to be submitted to the Finance Ministry by end of this month, a senior government officia...
03 Apr, 2013, 04.27 PM IST
Black money amounts to 10% of GDP: ReportThe 1,000-page report was submitted to the finance ministry by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
10 Jan, 2013, 12.32 PM IST
- Govt sets up Finance Commission; to look into pricing of utilities
P Chidambaram said it will look into issues like disinvestment, GST compensation, sale of non-priority PSUs and subsidies.
02 Jan, 2013, 05.58 PM IST
- Finmin, NIPFP to gauge impact of capital inflow
Faced with one of the biggest challenges in the form of rising capital inflow, the government has decided to gain an assessment of the cons...
14 Sep, 2007, 03.53 AM IST
- Economic Advisory Council asks govt to set feasible targets
The high-powered think tank appointed by the PM, the Economic Advisory Council (EAC), is expected to recommend measures to widen the tax ne...
11 Jan, 2005, 12.24 AM IST