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There's no consensus yet on GST: Raghavji

FM had said that work on GST was in progress; there were 70% possibility of the legislation being passed in Parliament during remaining term of UPA II

'I'm not a great storyteller but have a good story to tell'

The finance minister says India's potential growth rate is 8%, the country cannot afford to become complacent and sit back

Our laws give the ability to bite but we need to do it before things blow up: Rajiv Takru

Interview with Financial services secretary

Gold coins of 10gm will also attract TCS at 1%

Currently, sale in cash of bullion in excess of Rs 2 lakh or jewellery in excess of Rs 5 lakh is subject to TCS

Lower interest rates may keep investors away from tax-free bonds

Fin Min planning to keep coupon rate on these bonds below the prevailing rate on govt securities

CAD may be below 4%: Rajan

He also said that for FY14 it is likely to be below 5%

Rs 2-lakh-crore tax dues cannot be recovered

Unrecovered sum is just from 379 cases, was almost equal to what the govt received from personal income tax in 2012-13

Govt likely to relax ECB norms for low-cost housing, infra

Move could streamline capital flows and help finance current account deficit

Rejig of FDI policy in offing

Govt is trying to minimise layers of caps, clearly define the break-up of FDI and foreign institutional investment sub-limits

Govt asks banks to reach out to customers for Aadhaar-based DBT

It has given out a strategy for seeding Aadhaar into bank accounts by May 15

Retail investors' wait for inflation-indexed bonds gets longer

Govt may start auction for institutional investors next month

Govt not to tap sovereign bond issue now

Benefits not worth the possible downsides, says finance ministry

More cheer on deficit front

Could turn out below last year's BE, with some improvement in revenue and spending

UK firm lends a helping hand to improve Indian govt's image

Pai has written to P Chidambaram, inviting Indian administrators for a one-week study programme in the UK

FinMin for cost-to-company pay structure in state-owned banks

Indian Banks' Association is likely to ask for a 25 per cent rise for the 800,000-odd employees in the 10th bipartite agreement on wage revision

Direct govt subsidy for 1 LPG cylinder: PMO

Prime minister's office wants OMCs to bear credit subsidy for remaining 8 subsidised units on reimbursement basis

Govt banks may switch from gross salary to CTC for pay hike

Concessional rates of interest on loans, employer's share in provident fund may become part of CTC

Tax authorities increasing focus on compliance amid fiscal concerns: study

The report found that the growing prominence of indirect taxes places more pressure on tax administrations to enforce compliance

Tight fisc, political concerns likely to delay direct taxes code

Tax department considering raising first slab to Rs 2.5 lakh from Rs 2 lakh at present

Pandals, shamiana to attract service tax

Industry had sought clarification whether erection of pandal may be deemed a sale