Economic Affairs

Mona Khandhar is principal secy economic affairs

December 21, 2022 3:43 am

Milind Torawane, the 2000 batch IAS officer who was holding the additional charge of chief commissioner of state tax, Ahmedabad, was appointed as chief commissioner of state tax, Ahmedabad.

Tax buoyancy jumps in first half of this fiscal

December 19, 2015 1:20 am

Boosted by improved tax administration, says finance ministry’s mid-term review; ‘govt’s tax performance a success’

Cabinet clears stake sales in CIL, ONGC and NHPC

September 11, 2014 1:21 am

The three stake sales will give much comfort to the Centre that is trying to fund an ambitious fiscal deficit target of 4.1 per cent in FY15.

‘Autos, buses must have GPS by Feb 20’

February 10, 2014 2:42 am

The road ministry had earlier asked passenger vehicle owners to install these devices by September 30, 2013.

‘CAD will shrink to $50 bn in FY14’

January 10, 2014 4:52 am

Gold imports, according to Mayaram, fell to 19.3 tonnes in November, from 162 tonnes in May.

Cameras,GPS in public transport in 32 cities

January 03, 2014 1:07 am

The plan includes installing cameras and GPS in buses and other modes of public transport.

Panel on NSEL to review actions taken by agencies

December 09, 2013 1:32 am

Special team of secretaries submitted a report to FM P Chidambaram recommending action against NSEL and company officials.

FIPB okays Tata’s plan to start new airline with SIA

October 25, 2013 3:32 am

RBI Guv meets FM on eve of Q2 policy

October 25, 2013 3:13 am

RBI’s scope for cutting rates remain limited with continued spurt in prices despite concerns over low growth.

Cabinet panel nod to higher education reform scheme

October 04, 2013 3:48 am

RUSA had been approved by the National Development Council for inclusion in the 12th Five Year Plan.

India’s economy has improved: Shaktikanta Das

February 09, 2016 6:01 am

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Talking about the India’s economic growth, Secretary for Economic Affairs Shaktikanta Das said that there has been improvement in the numbers as the economy expectedly eased in the quarter through December. He added that it was quite satisfying and the direction of growth is that basically what reflects in the policies and reform measures of government. He added that industrial growth with special focus on manufacturing showed more positive results.

China seems to be moving towards market linked pricing of the Yuan: Shaktikanta Das

January 07, 2016 10:27 am

New Delhi, Jan 07 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the new normal in global economy is uncertainty. He said that China seems to be moving towards market linked pricing of the Yuan. He also stated that YMF has accepted Yuan as a reserved currency. China devalued the Yuan in a move that rippled through global markets. As policy makers stepped up efforts to support exporters and boost the role of market pricing in Asia’s largest economy.