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Govt eyes public issues, ETFs as choppy markets derail disinvestment plans

FinMin looking at IPOs of HAL, RINL and THDC. Could generate nearly Rs 6,000 crore

Delhi Economics Conclave to focus on government's flagship schemes

Prime Minister to inaugurate it next month

MCA initiates process of final order on NSEL-FTIL merger

FinMin clarifies ED was not against merger but its timing; NSEL, FTIL both oppose amalgamation at meetings with MCA

Govt seeks to put Aadhaar's privacy fears to rest through legislative action

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had refused to modify its earlier order on use of Aadhaar card restricted to foodgrain public distribution and LPG subsidies only

DBT administrative control shifts to Cabinet Secretariat

The shift denotes MGNREGS' renewed importance under the Modi government

Fiscal situation better but spending cuts likely in FY16 too

Morgan Stanley's attempt to exit Mantri hits FIPB block

Has invested about $ 800 million in Indian real estate since 2006

Dadri shows why the bhakts want a pliable media

Reaction to Dadri shows that media is once again a soft target for the current dispensation

FinMin seeks 30% dividend from profit-making PSUs

For FY16, the budgeted estimate for dividend from PSUs (excluding state-owned banks and financial institutions) is Rs 36,174.14 cr

Govt reviewing capital mkt reform measures

The report was made public in early Sept and recommended a number of steps to reform derivatives markets for commodity, equity and currency

Legislative action unlikely in small-savings review

India tops in FDI for new projects in Jan-June: FT

PSU divestment: Govt woos Australian, Canadian pension funds

Sees advantages in having these as long-term investors; finds a response but will have to overhaul our units' information-sharing culture

G-20: altitude climbing

Black money law helps OROP soldier on

OROP, the contours of which were announced by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, will stretch government coffers by Rs 18,000-22,000 crore this financial year

GST rollout: Central officials prepare for delay

October 2016 or April 2017 now seen as more likely dates; empowered panel of state ministers meets tomorrow

Centre may hold on to HZL-Balco, SUUTI stakes in foreseeable future

Change in stance as stakes are now seen as longer term investment; Fiscal situation comfortable, no need to offload these stakes, say officials

OROP may lead to review of govt's medium-term spending plan

The announcement would hit government coffers by Rs 18,000-22,000 cr this financial year

Law panel report unlikely to force amendments in bilateral pacts

The report says the proposed BIT has provisions which can be seen as having an 'anti-investor bias' and which defeat the purpose of having a bilateral treaty itself

Newsmaker: Rajiv Mehrishi

Making a surprise move back to office