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Why states don't like the mining ordinance

Several states, including Odisha, are critical of many of the provisions in the mining ordinance

From coal mining to bagging investments

Former Coal India CMD S Narsing Rao is helping Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to make Telangana attractive to business

'Advance authorisations dating back 18 months can be clubbed'

Levy exemptions for J&K floods

The notifications were issued on the 11th of this month, amid phased polling in the state and a little over three months after the floods

Wait continues on high hopes

DGFT demand not rational

The IEIS quarterly scheme was notified in December 2012, granting duty credit of two per cent of the FOB (free on board) value of incremental exports during January-March 2013 over those in January-Ma

'Tax leviable on taxable services provided from abroad and received in India'

Thoughts for Budget Day

No big bang, but budget goes for growth, investment

While seeking to spark an investment-led boom, the Budget was short on structural reforms, as the govt left major welfare schemes untouched

An optimistic Survey: Nitin Desai

The tone and tenor of the Economic Survey has ramped up expectations of an investment & investor-friendly Budget

Championing growth without a big bang: Ajit Ranade

This Survey breaks from tradition, and is organised into two volumes, with a nod to the style of IMF's World Economic Outlook

Railway Budget 2015: Prabhu says 'Hey Prabhu! What to do?'

Targets to beat Lalu's performance by proposing an ambitious 88.5% operating ratio

Freeing up fertiliser creates a policy conundrum

The fertiliser industry is hoping NDA will bite the bullet and announce price decontrol in the Budget. But experts reckon the move is at least three years away. Here's why

14th Finance Commission: Recommendations

Redefining the spaces between the Centre and the states: Saumitra Chaudhuri

India benefits from reform and a bit of luck: James Saft

The challenge for the Indian economy is to get through Fed's rate hike later this year without faltering

First financial SEZ awaits govt push

The international financial services centre, to be located in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, could house major financial institutions catering to global markets. Business Standard tracks

Firms grow wary of govt's airport plan

With four more airports set to be privatised, the private sector stands to control 74 per cent of all passenger traffic

Invest in innovation and technology, UP tells MSMEs

Just Luck: Up To 20% Drop In Subsidies Likely

Subsidies for fuel, fertiliser and food have been a recurring nightmare for Indian finance ministers trying to present a balanced budget