Guwahati: 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya discusses recommendations for NortheastChairman Arvind Panagariya of the 16th Finance Commission emphasized adjusting recommendations for the northeastern states' socio-economic ...
30 Jan, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Govt releases tax devolution of Rs 1.73 lk cr to states to accelerate capital spendingThe Union Government released tax devolution of Rs 1,73,030 crore to state governments in January 2025, nearly doubling the amount from Dec...
10 Jan, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Tripura receives additional tax devolution of Rs 1006 croreThe announcement has been met with appreciation from Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who acknowledges the funding's potential to boost i...
03 Mar, 2024, 08.30 AM IST
GST collection, devolution a success story in North East: FM Nirmala SitharamanThe North Eastern states have scripted a success story in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Union Minister...
21 Jul, 2023, 11.40 AM IST
Higher than budgeted revenue collections to help states cut market borrowing: ReportRating agency Icra's chief economist Aditi Nayar on Friday forecast a 4.7 per cent decline in gross issuances of state development loans (S...
01 Oct, 2021, 11.58 PM IST
Cess, surcharge share doubles to 19.9% of central taxes in FY21: ReportThe key reason for higher growth in grants-in-aid and lower growth in tax devolution to the states is the increase in the proportion of the...
02 Mar, 2021, 03.51 PM IST
Centre releases Rs 6,195 crore to states as revenue deficit grants“Based on the 15th Finance Commission interim recommendations, the Govt has released Rs 6,195.08 crore to 14 states on account of the eight...
10 Nov, 2020, 08.08 PM IST
Why we should be concerned about states' fiscal healthDespite a significant increase in central allocation, the fiscal situation of states is a cause for concern.
30 Jan, 2020, 06.35 AM IST
Rajnath Singh pitches for greater Centre-state cooperationAddressing the 12th meeting of the standing committee of Inter-State Council here, he said a number of steps have been taken in recent year...
25 Nov, 2017, 06.21 PM IST
Tax sops lure consumer firms to set up shop in AssamIn the past two months, at least nine consumer goods firms have informed the bourses about the commencement of operations at their plants i...
04 Apr, 2017, 09.33 AM IST
Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh concerned over cut in fund allocation to NECDuring 2014-15 Rs 48.90 crore was released, which is not sufficient to clear liabilities of ongoing projects and implement new projects san...
10 Apr, 2015, 09.40 PM IST
Congress man for Modi's job: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to head Swachh Bharat taskforceSiddaramaiah may have been attracted by the fact that one of the most pressing problems of Bengaluru happens to be garbage disposal.
30 Mar, 2015, 01.28 PM IST
Bihar, Assam, Tripura may lose share in central taxesHill state of Uttarakhand is going to lose about Rs 2,800 crore, while Tripura may lose about Rs 1,500 crore, sources said.
09 Mar, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
Planning Commission yet to take view on Rajan report on states: MontekPlanComm will soon take a view on the report of the Rajan panel, which made a case for ending the special category status for poorer states.
16 Oct, 2013, 05.51 PM IST
Special category status: Request from Bihar, Odisha and Rajasthan under considerationThe special category status to various states in accorded by the National Development Council based on consideration of a set of criteria.
25 Apr, 2013, 03.35 PM IST
Why special status will be a boon for BiharSpecial category status is neither curse nor boon. It is to provide a level playing field for Bihar, for a better life and jobs.
29 Mar, 2013, 08.36 AM IST