- FDI in retail: Government needs to announce decision, says Left
Speaking to media persons in Kolkata, Banerjee said the government's decision had been communicated to her by union Finance Minister Pranab...
06 Dec, 2011, 10.24 AM IST
- FDI decision: CPI asks UPA to be categorical on suspension
With Mamata Banerjee announcing that the Centre would suspend its decision on FDI in retail, the CPI asked the govt to come out categorical...
06 Dec, 2011, 10.23 AM IST
- Opposition parties flay Pranab's inflation claim
'He is an astrologer. Pranab babu has become an astrologer. Let him believe in religion but let him not become an astrologer.'
22 Nov, 2011, 06.37 PM IST
- Modi, right choice
A glimmer of sense on the long-delayed transition to a goods and services tax.
19 Jul, 2011, 03.58 AM IST
- Empowered Group of State FMs meet on Monday to elect new chief
Empowered Committee of the State FMs will meet on Monday after a gap of almost five months to elect a new chairman.
17 Jul, 2011, 04.02 PM IST
- Union Budget 2011: West Bengal finance minister criticizes Pranab
West Bengal finance minister Asim Dasgupta has criticised Pranab Mukherjee for failing to announce specific proposals to stem inflation and...
28 Feb, 2011, 06.06 PM IST
- ‘States coming to agreement over GST’
Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers chairman Asim Dasgupta said the differences of opinion between states over the proposed good...
09 Oct, 2010, 05.52 AM IST
- FinMin rules out missing GST deadline again
The Finance Ministry on Saturday said it will stick to the April 1, 2011, deadline for introducing the new indirect tax regime as discussio...
21 Aug, 2010, 11.36 PM IST
- GST rollout date likely to be announced on January 8
The date for rolling out the Goods and Services Tax could be announced on January 8, chairman of the empowered committee of state finance m...
26 Dec, 2009, 05.10 AM IST
- Announcement of GST rollout date likely on Jan 8
The date for rolling out the Goods and Services Tax could be announced on January 8, the Chairman of the Empowered Committee on State Finan...
25 Dec, 2009, 04.19 PM IST
- GST Committee to discuss with industry houses before finalising it
Chairman of the Empowered Committee of state finance ministers on VAT/GST Asim Dasgupta said, the committee plans to interact with all stak...
06 Jul, 2009, 08.28 PM IST
- GST rate may be set at 16%, panel to meet Pranab today
The empowered committee of state finance ministers on Wednesday examined the possible rate structure for the new tax regime that is set to ...
11 Jun, 2009, 12.33 AM IST
- Left sulks amid LS cheer for Meira
Left has chosen not to join most other parties in Parliament in filing nomination papers supporting candidature of Meira Kumar as country's...
03 Jun, 2009, 02.49 AM IST
- W Bengal finance minister to meet Pranab for storm assistance
West Bengal finance minister Asim Dasgupta will urge finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday to expedite Rs 1000 crore central assista...
01 Jun, 2009, 09.43 PM IST
- Buddhadeb, Pranab discuss cyclone Aila
West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee held a 30-minute closed door meeting with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee at Kolkata a...
29 May, 2009, 09.58 PM IST
- Govt not in majority in Parliament on N-deal: CPI
The CPI on Thursday said the government was "not in a majority" in Parliament on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal and reasserted that the 123...
29 Nov, 2007, 08.27 PM IST
- No headway still in Pension Bill talks
The government on Wednesday once again attempted to work out a compromise with the Left on the contentious Pension Funds Bill, but failed t...
07 Dec, 2006, 02.49 AM IST