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FinMin expects RBI to issue licenses by FY 14 end
On allowing real estate, brokerage companies, the ministry says any sector can't be excluded
 "FinMin expects RBI to issue licenses by FY 14 end")
Anand Sinha set to get another year as RBI dy governor
Sinha, the architect of new bank licence norms, will be a key member of the central bank
 "Anand Sinha set to get another year as RBI dy governor")
 "Balancing act")
 "Tax sops to insurance may be in the offing")
Govt likely to give GST outline in Budget
FM to meet states on Feb 14, approve key decisions
 "Govt likely to give GST outline in Budget")
More sectors likely to attract tax collected at source
To plug revenue leakages, govt mulls move as part of Budget proposals
 "More sectors likely to attract tax collected at source")
 "More grants likely for agri varsities")
Govt likely to harmonise excise, service tax laws in Budget
Move seen as prelude to GST rollout; rules for Cenvat credit also likely to be simplified
 "Govt likely to harmonise excise, service tax laws in Budget")
Can’t borrow beyond a limit: Chidambaram
Fin Min has slashed expenditure of many ministries in revised budget estimates
 "Can’t borrow beyond a limit: Chidambaram")
I-T surcharge likely on income above Rs 1 crore
Also being considered is Rs 50 lakh-1 cr taxable income bracket
 "I-T surcharge likely on income above Rs 1 crore")
Reducing twin deficit, reviving growth priority: Rajan
Fiscal deficit too high to finance through market borrowings
 "Reducing twin deficit, reviving growth priority: Rajan")
After I-T, excise, service tax officials announce stir
Drive against evaders, tax collections to take a hit
 "After I-T, excise, service tax officials announce stir")
Centre relents, GST not to have a uniform rate
Floor rate with a narrow band to be fixed
Has held up GST
Raghavji told the French minister for trade that India, with no GST, had a better GDP growth rate than France
Commodity transaction tax on govt's agenda
Despite lobbying by bourses, FinMin mulls tax to monitor the market
PNB acquires 30% in Metlife
PNB will bring to Metlife its 5,900 branches and over 78 mn customers across the nation
Profit-linked tax benefits to infra sector may get the axe
To encourage investment, govt may instead offer investment-linked incentives
PNB acquires 30% in Metlife
PNB will bring to Metlife its 5,900 branches and over 78 mn customers across the nation
MPs urge Chidambaram to focus on middle class in Budget
Want fertilizer, seed subsidy under direct benefit transfer scheme
CBEC detects Rs 9,800 cr service tax evasion
Service providers collect service tax from clients but do not deposit it with government