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Budget 2019-20: Fiscal discipline, structural reforms, a mega projects road mapThe Union Budget 2019-20 focused on achieving fiscal discipline, strengthening India’s structural reforms: Budget 2019-20 charted a course ...
At 75, Modi’s key milestones tell a story of transformation: Article 370, GST, vaccines, toilets, tap water & moreNarendra Modi's 11 years as Prime Minister have been marked by transformative policies impacting governance, infrastructure, and citizen's ...
4M mantra: How the Modi government deliversWhile debate surrounds the impact of flagship schemes, we believe it is more meaningful to delve deeper.
Maker of Dettol, Lizol & Harpic sees immense growth in India with or without CovidRB’s record sales growth in India was due to galloping demand for hygiene products, led by Dettol, Lizol and Harpic disinfectants with glob...
IL&FS' PE arm to raise $1 billion infrastructure fund from pension funds in Japan, South Korea“IIML is establishing a $1-billon infrastructure fund to tap into two distinct opportunity sets,” said Ramesh Bawa, chief executive, IL&FS ...
Industry experts credit Modi government for boosting tourismGovernment initiatives such as e-visas and visa on arrival, as well as the focus on tourism and infrastructure development, have kept the m...
Govt eyes world record on Swachh Bharat this yearThe urban development ministry would launch the campaign in 900 cities on June 5, World Environment Day. The campaign would culimnate on Ga...
Cabinet clears abolition of cesses for GST rollout, government to incur Rs 65,000-crore lossThe Centre will abolish 16 cesses and surcharges on union excise and service tax as it lays down the path for rolling out Goods and Service...
4-tier GST rate may lead to classification disputes: StudyA research by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy professor pointed out there is discussion in the GST Council that there will ...
Arun Jaitley may hike service tax to 16-18 per cent in BudgetThe tax slabs decided for the GST are 5, 12, 18 and 28% and taking service tax closer to one of the slabs is a logical move in the Budget, ...
Are multiple service tax rates in the offing?While Budget 2016 had hiked the service tax by 0.5 per cent to 15 per cent, all eyes will be on Budget 2017 to see if there will be any fur...
HUL to take good hygiene practices message to 48 million people in Bihar by end-2018HUL’s ‘Bihar Handwashing Programme’ will cover 48 million people in the state by end-2018, said Sandeep Kohli, executive director, personal...
Govt reaches out to Congress for passage of GST in monsoon sessionThe GST, which is being touted as the most significant reform in indirect tax since independence, is being held up in Rajya Sabha because o...
Government to consider new power tariff policy tomorrowGovernment will consider a new power tariff policy tomorrow which aims at promoting clean energy, better regulation of discoms and faster r...
Swachh Vidyalaya: How India Inc built over 20,000 toilets in rural schoolsSince the rollout of 'Swachh Bharat: Swachh Vidyalaya Scheme' in October last year, Indian companies have built over 20,000 toilet seats.
Swachh Bharat may add 1 per cent extra service tax to 5-star hotel billsThe move to impose the service tax is expected to fetch the government around Rs 2,000 crore a year, while coal is expected to generate aro...
Sabka vikas! Budget 2015 is a watershed event in promoting social equity: Anil Ambani"By pushing back the medium-term fiscal deficit target of 3% by another year, the FM has created the necessary fiscal room for enhanced pub...
Narendra Modi government considering new standards on garbage segregation to complement Swachh Bharat missionThere is also a proposal to set up a dedicated group at the BIS to ensure that these standards are not just formulated, but also implemente...
BJP-ruled states among laggards in Swachh Bharat rollout; non-BJP states among frontrunnersThe ministry has sent letters to all states on the slow progress, warning them funds will not be released if they did not have sanitation p...
PM Modi's five significant announcements from the ramparts of Red FortFocus on manufacturing to minimise imports while turning India into an exporting powerhouse.