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by nawabs
27 Nov 2014 19:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

panduranghari wrote: I think Jaitley will be held responsible for the economic crash and will be sidelined for good. That is my opinion.
I don't think so. People voted for Modi alone and he alone will be answerable for any highs and lows during his term in office.
by nawabs
24 Nov 2014 10:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt plans big push for coastal shipping http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-plans-big-push-for-coastal-shipping-114111801039_1.html According to the proposed plan, a subsidy of Rs 0.5 per tonne a km on bulk cargo, a rebate of Rs 2,000 a container for container cargo and an...
by nawabs
20 Nov 2014 18:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Jan Dhan Yojana - Out of 7.46 crore accounts created till 14th Nov, 5.62 crore accounts have zero balance till now

http://www.pmjdy.gov.in/account-statistics-country.aspx
by nawabs
14 Nov 2014 09:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Central Asia - News & Discussions
Replies: 116
Views: 37815

Re: Central Asia - News & Discussions

India, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan form TAPI company http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-turkmenistan-afghanistan-pakistan-form-tapi-company-114111301609_1.html The company has been floated with equal stakes held by the state-owned gas companies — Turkmengas, Afgha...
by nawabs
14 Nov 2014 09:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

India, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan form TAPI company http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-turkmenistan-afghanistan-pakistan-form-tapi-company-114111301609_1.html The company has been floated with equal stakes held by the state-owned gas companies — Turkmengas, Afgha...
by nawabs
14 Nov 2014 09:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion
Replies: 1620
Views: 460154

Re: Oil & Natural Gas: News & Discussion

India, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan form TAPI company http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-turkmenistan-afghanistan-pakistan-form-tapi-company-114111301609_1.html The company has been floated with equal stakes held by the state-owned gas companies — Turkmengas, Afgha...
by nawabs
13 Nov 2014 18:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt funds only for performing cities, states: Venkaiah Naidu http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-funds-only-for-performing-cities-states-venkaiah-naidu-114111301268_1.html Indicating at a major policy decision that his government was planning, Union minister for urban deve...
by nawabs
13 Nov 2014 18:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Forum for R&D in steel to be set up with an initial investment of Rs 100 cr http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/forum-for-r-d-in-steel-to-be-set-up-with-an-initial-investment-of-rs-100-cr-114111301391_1.html The ministry of steel has decided to set up a forum for research an...
by nawabs
13 Nov 2014 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2311456

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

A different viewpoint : US-China climate deal lowers expectations of strong global climate deal in 2015 http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/us-china-climate-deal-lowers-expectations-of-strong-global-climate-deal-in-2015-114111201412_1.html The US and China announced a historic and sub-p...
by nawabs
12 Nov 2014 22:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Reform panel against govt expenditure carry-forward http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/reform-panel-against-govt-expenditure-carry-forward-114111201733_1.html A commission headed by former Reserve Bank governor Bimal Jalan will suggest the Centre should not carry over pending e...
by nawabs
12 Nov 2014 20:11
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt to soon take steps to counter steel imports from China http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-to-soon-take-action-to-counter-steel-imports-from-china-114111200862_1.html On the plea of domestic steelmakers, government is soon expected to initiate measures to counter cheap an...
by nawabs
10 Nov 2014 14:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

LPG prices will be freed after Delhi polls in Feb; you could get cash upto Rs 6,800 p.a. By R Jagannathan http://firstbiz.firstpost.com/economy/lpg-prices-will-freed-delhi-polls-feb-get-cash-upto-rs-6800-p-107748.html LPG will get a fixed subsidy and actual prices to consumers will vary depending o...
by nawabs
09 Nov 2014 12:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt notifies standards for mobile phones, 14 other electronic items http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-notifies-standards-for-mobiles-14-other-electronic-items-114110900134_1.html The government has notified mandatory standards for 15 electronic products, including mobile ph...
by nawabs
21 Oct 2014 14:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1369848

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Star Alliance to develop Delhi, Mumbai airports as its hubs

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/st ... bs/1300560
by nawabs
21 Oct 2014 13:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Just for its comedy value:

Trade unions want 'Amma' mobile made in Nokia plant

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city ... 893891.cms
by nawabs
16 Oct 2014 11:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Modi replaces Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram with Rajiv Mehrishi in first major shakeup http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/modi-replaces-mayaram-with-rajiv-mehrishi-in-first-major-shakeup-114101600282_1.html Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transferred the top civil servant a...
by nawabs
06 Oct 2014 22:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt mulls IPR courts to fast-track cases http://www.financialexpress.com/news/govt-mulls-ipr-courts-to-fasttrack-cases/1295746/0 The government is working on a new, comprehensive policy on intellectual property rights (IPR), which would pave the way for setting up special IPR courts comprising exp...
by nawabs
02 Oct 2014 16:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion
Replies: 3947
Views: 472395

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion

India gives in partially to US demand on climate change http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-gives-in-partially-to-us-demand-on-climate-change-114100200027_1.html India took a leap forward to meet US demands on climate change with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and US Presi...
by nawabs
18 Aug 2014 18:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

At Greater Noida, UP govt begins work on creation of industrial township http://www.financialexpress.com/news/at-greater-noida-up-govt-begins-work-on-creation-of-industrial-township/1280253 The government of Uttar Pradesh has signed an agreement with the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) Deve...
by nawabs
07 Aug 2014 12:47
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65183

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

I am prepping for UPSC 2015. Can anyone suggest a detailed book for medieval india?
by nawabs
21 Jul 2014 12:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt's labour-intensive push faces a tariff barrier http://www.financialexpress.com/news/govts-labourintensive-push-faces-a-tariff-barrier/1271937 Companies in the employment-intensive sectors have to pay taxes at far higher effective rates than those in the capital intensive sectors, as per Indian...
by nawabs
11 Jul 2014 19:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1240554

Re: Internal Security Watch

2018 dynamite rods, 3000 detonators recovered in Lucknow

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-20 ... ow-2001404
by nawabs
10 Jul 2014 13:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Tax exemption limit under 80C raised to Rs 1.5 lakh http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/budget-2014/union-budget-2014/Tax-exemption-limit-under-80C-raised-to-Rs-1-5-lakh/articleshow/38128395.cms Seeking to boost household savings, the government on Thursday hiked the exemption limit for investments ...
by nawabs
08 Jul 2014 22:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/arun-jaitley-vows-greater-efforts-to-collect-tax-dues-favours-fiscal-deficit-reduction-through-growth/1267927 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that efforts would be intensified to recover uncollected taxes of past years and that government's fiscal d...
by nawabs
08 Jul 2014 22:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

UK offers 1 bn pound line of credit for infra projects in India http://www.financialexpress.com/news/uk-offers-1-bn-pound-line-of-credit-for-infra-projects-in-india/1267981 Finance minister Arun Jaitley and his UK counterpart George Osborne on Tuesday agreed on a Pound one billion line of credit fo...
by nawabs
06 Jul 2014 13:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 238691

Re: Indian Health Care Sector

Patients have become consumers and they are the losers: Dr Samiran Nundy http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/STOI/Deep-Focus/Patients-have-become-consumers-and-they-are-the-losers-Dr-Samiran-Nundy/articleshow/37875974.cms Dr Nundy, chairman of the department of surgical gastroenterology and org...
by nawabs
06 Jul 2014 13:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 864241

Re: Indian Interests

Patients have become consumers and they are the losers: Dr Samiran Nundy http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Home/STOI/Deep-Focus/Patients-have-become-consumers-and-they-are-the-losers-Dr-Samiran-Nundy/articleshow/37875974.cms Dr Nundy, chairman of the department of surgical gastroenterology and org...
by nawabs
06 Jul 2014 12:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1240554

Re: Internal Security Watch

Tapas effect? TMC goons butcher student crusader http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/sunday-pioneer/nation/tapas-effect-tmc-goons-butcher-student-crusader.html Liberally indulged by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and stoutly backed by senior leaders and MPs like Tapas Paul of the Bengal ruli...
by nawabs
04 Jul 2014 21:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 9599
Views: 1240554

Re: Internal Security Watch

Scam in major Administrative Officers selection EXCLUSIVE: आजतक के स्टिंग ऑपरेशन में खुलासा, UP में प्रशासनिक अफसरों की भर्ती में धांधली http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/sting-operation-uppsc-accused-of-favouring-a-particular-caste-1-770219.html अब तक तो जाति के वोट बैंक के नाम पर सांसद और विधायक बन ...
by nawabs
27 Jun 2014 19:23
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Tax spillovers http://www.financialexpress.com/news/editorial-tax-spillovers/1264564 Given global concerns over what is called ‘base erosion and profit shifting’ (BEPS) , finance minister Arun Jaitley will be pleased to know, an IMF study of spillovers in international corporate taxation seems to e...
by nawabs
27 Jun 2014 10:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Sustainable growth not at cost of poor, India says http://www.financialexpress.com/news/sustainable-growth-not-at-cost-of-poor-india-says/1264521/0 Efforts to put the global economy on a sustainable path must not be at the cost of the poor, India today said and asked developed countries to take a l...
by nawabs
25 Jun 2014 17:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt mulls Rs 1-lakh-cr road financing corp http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/govt-mulls-rs-1-lakh-cr-road-financing-corp-114062500089_1.html The government plans to set up a finance corporation with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore, in partnership with Japanese investors, to fund ...
by nawabs
22 Jun 2014 20:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Stop more-revenue-anyhow policy: Shome http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/stop-more-revenue-anyhow-policy-shome-114061700976_1.html Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC) says numerical value of fiscal deficit is not the only concern but its quality as well If coercive met...
by nawabs
17 Jun 2014 07:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 741300

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Rlys likely to proceed with rates authority, fare rise http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rlys-likely-to-proceed-with-rates-authority-fare-rise-114061600705_1.html The new government seems likely to proceed with two reforms announced by its predecessor concerning Indian Railway...
by nawabs
17 Jun 2014 06:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Modi govt works on bitter price pills http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/modi-govt-works-on-bitter-price-pills-114061601161_1.html The government might go for a one-time increase in the price of diesel to bring down the entire underrecovery of oil marketing companies (OMCs) on ...
by nawabs
15 Jun 2014 14:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Work is ongoing to increase speed to upto an avg of 160 km/hr in Delhi-Kanpur, Delhi-Agra, Delhi-Jaipur section.
by nawabs
13 Jun 2014 12:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 473911

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Subsidy reforms on cards http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/subsidy-reforms-on-cards-114061200150_1.html The government is considering major subsidy reforms to lower wasteful expenditure and release such funds for creation of capital assets. The plan is to gradually increase pr...
by nawabs
11 Jun 2014 20:34
Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
Topic: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India
Replies: 40179
Views: 4141584

Re: Narendra Modi vs the Dynasty: Contrasting Ideas of India

I am pretty sure Amit Shah is already looking into this matter from BJP org viewpoint. Workers in UP placed as much trust in him as they placed in Modi. Muraliravi ji had quoted news article that he is going to be next BJP President.
by nawabs
10 Jun 2014 23:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1297639

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Russia agrees on India’s nuclear liability law http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/russia-agrees-on-indias-nuclear-liability-law/ Russia has in principle agreed on the Indian nuclear liability law, paving the way for signing a contract for unit 3 and 4 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Powe...