Housing for all scheme soon, says Govt
With an estimated three crore people having been identified as homeless, government will soon come out with a scheme to provide housing to all, government said in the Lok Sabha Wednesday.
Dec 10, 2014, 15:01 PM IST
S&P raises India's credit outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' on eve of Modi's US visit
In a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his arrival in the US, S&P on Friday raised India's credit rating outlook to stable on the back of strong political mandate helping fiscal and economic reforms.
Sep 26, 2014, 16:14 PM IST
Four directors on IOC board appointed in UPA regime sacked
After Governors, the Narendra Modi government is removing independent directors appointed by the previous UPA regime on PSU boards, beginning with sacking of four directors on the board of Indian Oil Corp (IOC).
Aug 28, 2014, 17:35 PM IST
Centre defers state FMs study tour to China, Russia
The Narendra Modi government has put on hold the proposal of the Empowered Committee of state FMs on GST to visit China and Russia on a 16-day study tour.
Aug 17, 2014, 12:28 PM IST
Govt against high taxation; both pro-business, pro-poor: FM
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government does not believe in a high taxation regime but is being pro-business and pro-poor at the same time.
Aug 16, 2014, 18:35 PM IST
Low growth, high inflation not acceptable: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the current situation of high inflation and low growth has to be reversed to achieve sustainable GDP expansion along with improvement in price situation.
Aug 16, 2014, 14:50 PM IST
Insurance Bill unlikely to come in current session
Government sources said there was no forward movement on the Bill and one Minister remarked that there was "no assurance on insurance".
Aug 07, 2014, 21:02 PM IST
Need to streamline role of Planning Commission: Minister
On the issue of Rangarajan committee report on poverty, Singh said the recommendations are still being considered by the government.
Jul 15, 2014, 14:57 PM IST
Rating agencies say Jaitley's fiscal targets hard to achieve
Rating agencies on Friday said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's assumption of containing fiscal deficit at 4.1 percent of GDP is difficult to achieve given the poor outlook on the revenue front and absence of reduction in subsidies.
Jul 11, 2014, 17:03 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty climb to a new peak on hopes of reforms
The NSE 50-share Nifty also rose to an all-time high of 7,758.00 before finishing the week at 7,751.60, showing a gain of 242.80 points or 3.23 percent.
Jul 05, 2014, 14:56 PM IST
India plans to ease foreign investment in oil, gas sector
With foreign investment almost drying up in India's oil and gas sector, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday promised an overhaul to make policies predictable, transparent and fair to investors.
Jun 17, 2014, 19:39 PM IST
Hike spending on higher education; make it graft-free: Experts
The Narendra Modi government should spend eight percent of GDP on expansion of higher education in the country and free the sector from the malaise of "capitation and corruption", education experts observed here today.
Jun 14, 2014, 22:53 PM IST
