Government policies
GST set for midnight launch on 30 June
19 Jun 2017
The Goods and Services Tax is all set to be officially launched on the midnight intervening 30 June and 1 July after the GST Council cleared all GST rules and finalized all rates
Aadhaar must for transactions of Rs50,000 and above, bank accounts
16 Jun 2017
All existing bank account holders will also have to furnish their Aadhaar number latest by 31 December 2017, failing which the account will cease to be operational
'Metroman' E Sreedharan seen as likely NDA candidate for President
16 Jun 2017
E Sreedharan, who was the main force behind the Konkan Railway, as well as the Kolkata and Delhi Metros and took up the challenge of repeating the success in a state like Kerala, could be acceptable to the Left, the Right and the Secular
Cabinet approves sops for farmers; offers crop loans at 4%
14 Jun 2017
The government has earmarked Rs20,339 crore for interest subvention of up to 5 per cent for the year 2017-18
RBI finalising list of bad loans for bankruptcy process: Jaitley
12 Jun 2017
Jaitley said 81 cases have been filed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, with as many as 18 of these coming from creditors in the banking sector
Demonetisation may have lasting adverse impact: SBI
12 Jun 2017
The long-term impact of demonetisation on the Indian economy and the banking sector is uncertain, SBI told institutional investors prior to its Rs15,000-crore share sale, and it could also result in an increase in compliance costs and higher incidents of fraud
Aadhaar mandatory for filing I-T returns from 1 July: CBDT
10 Jun 2017
The CBDT clarified on Saturday that Aadhaar will be mandatory for filing I-T returns and while applying for new PAN beginning 1 July
PAN holders with no Aadhar can also file I-T returns: SC
09 Jun 2017
The apex court said Parliament was well within its right to enact a law linking PAN and Aadhar, but stayed the provision for those who do not have an Aadhar number, even as it left rights to freedom issues to a larger Constitution bench
GST Council clears all rules; states agree on 1 July roll-out
03 Jun 2017
Biscuits to attract 18 per cent tax, footwear 5 per cent and gold 3 per cent, as GCT Council finalises rates and rules
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