Economy - general
India’s industrial production up 2.5% in September
12 Nov 2014
September IIP number hit a three-month high mainly on account of better mining and manufacturing output and larger offtake of capital goods
Jaitley pledges tax reforms, smoother land acquisition procedures
10 Nov 2014
The government is looking at overhauling tax administration and easing land acquisition procedures, so as to boost investment and revitalise the economy, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday
Jaitley vows insurance reforms soon; Chidambaram scoffs
08 Nov 2014
Finance minister Arun Jaitley expressed confidence that the Insurance Amendment Bill, which aims to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) from 26 per cent to 49 per cent, will be passed in the winter session of Parliament beginning this month
Jaitley, Chidambaram spar at book launch
08 Nov 2014
Govt working to make doing business easier in India
06 Nov 2014
The government is working on a series of business-friendly measures like easing labour regulations and amending Land Acquisition Act, finance minister Arun Jaitley said at the opening session of the World Economic Forum
Govt’s new initiatives would ensure growth with employment: President
03 Nov 2014
Schemes such as `Digital India’, ‘Make in India’ and adoption of model villages, if implemented in their true spirit, will lead to an “outpouring“ of socio-economic benefits, including greater livelihood opportunities, thereby lifting the pressure off the farm sector, he said
Govt on right track on black money says Modi; Jaitley cautions on disclosures
03 Nov 2014
The government had maintained that disclosure of details of account holders would hamper efforts to bring back black money
Govt cuts non-Plan expenditure by 10%, bans creation of new posts
30 Oct 2014
The finance ministry says the measures were intended to promote fiscal discipline, without restricting the operational efficiency of the government
Black money: Govt submits list of 627 foreign account holders to SC
29 Oct 2014
The government said the list submitted to the court may include names of some persons who may have legitimate accounts abroad
SC directs govt to name all holders of foreign bank accounts tomorrow
28 Oct 2014
While revealing the names of eight persons holding illegal money abroad the government on Monday said “every account held by an Indian in a foreign country may not be illegal and that the fundamental right of citizens to privacy cannot be ignored
Black money list fails to impress; govt links naming to wrongdoing
27 Oct 2014
A 10-page additional affidavit filed by the government in the Supreme Court did not name any politician, either from the opposition of the ruling party
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