Government policies
Govt notifies rules for black money valuation
04 Jul 2015
Once the window for disclosure closes, the tax will remain at 30 per cent but the penalty will be three times the tax — or 90 per cent — besides possible criminal prosecution and jail term
Govt to roll out cash transfer of food subsidies from Sept
03 Jul 2015
Under the direct transfer programme, each family will be entitled to a monthly subsidy of about Rs500-700, which would be linked to a state-set procurement price of foodgrains
Black money holders get time till 30 September to comply
02 Jul 2015
The new Black Money Act provides a compliance window for a limited period to those who have undeclared and untaxed foreign assets
Modi launches `Digital India Campaign’
01 Jul 2015
The government today launched the Digital India Campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious initiative to provide fast internet connections for all
HRD ministry move to regulate IIMs to end their autonomy
27 Jun 2015
The government had, in October last year, agreed to keep the IIMs autonomous, but the proposed bill uses the word regulate once too often
Government to make hiring and firing of workers easier for business
26 Jun 2015
Finance minister Arun Jaitley, while addressing foreign business interests in the US, promised a globally compatible business climate in India with reforms in land, labour and taxes
Potential smart cities to be selected through two-stage competition
26 Jun 2015
The basis of selection would be the economic impact of the smart city plan, inclusivity, e-governance and citizen participation
Modi launches smart city, housing and urban renewal schemes
25 Jun 2015
Given the multiplier potential of construction, the Rs400,000-crore schemes will change the face of urban India, create millions of jobs and give a fillip to the economy
Urban planning decentralised; states, local bodies get greater say
25 Jun 2015
The central government has no role in sanctioning of projects under new urban missions and the operational guidelines prescribe objective, equitable criteria for selection of Smart, AMRUT cities and allocation of funds
Govt looking for better ways of investing: Jaitley
19 Jun 2015
It's not about the money; there's Rs70,000 crore extra this year, and there are cess inflows, and tax-free bonds, but the challenge lies in spending, says finance minister Arun Jaitley