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Govt's April-June quarter receipts only 14% of Budget target for full FY20
The total receipt comprises Rs 2,51,411 crore tax revenue (Net to Centre), Rs 33,475 crore of non-tax revenue and Rs 4,764 crore of non-debt capital receipts
 "Govt's April-June quarter receipts only 14% of Budget target for full FY20")
PNB Housing Finance raises $100 mn from IFC for affordable housing projects
PNB Housing Finance Managing Director Sanjaya Gupta said this is the first ECB disbursement during the current financial year under the RBI automatic route
 "PNB Housing Finance raises $100 mn from IFC for affordable housing projects")
How exemption of 13 railway projects puts wildlife sanctuaries at risk
The Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980 prohibits the use of any forest land for non-forest activities
 "How exemption of 13 railway projects puts wildlife sanctuaries at risk")
Govt likely to set October deadline for cash-strapped Air India sale
The Centre is planning to liberalise the terms and conditions for the sale of Air India
 "Govt likely to set October deadline for cash-strapped Air India sale")
Modi govt exploring opportunities for more mergers in energy: Dipam secy
FM Sitharaman said strategic disinvestment of select central PSUs would remain priority for this government
 "Modi govt exploring opportunities for more mergers in energy: Dipam secy")
Economic Survey FY19 coming today, to chart out Modi 2.0 reform road map
The survey prepared by Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian is likely to flag headwinds that the economy might face
 "Economic Survey FY19 coming today, to chart out Modi 2.0 reform road map")
Imported horsemen: In Acharya, last one also departs; is India the loser?
Amid several macroeconomic challenges today, the government might have benefited from 'Harvard' economists' advice, but, judging by past record, it might not have paid them much heed, writes T N Ninan
Dalal Street hopes for market-friendly measures from new Modi govt
Here are policy measures taken by the Modi government and how it has changed investor behaviour
 "Dalal Street hopes for market-friendly measures from new Modi govt")
Modi 2.0: Swearing-in today; Amit Shah likely to be FM, Nadda new BJP chief
Among the prominent leaders likely to be made part of the new Modi Cabinet are Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari, Smriti Irani and Rajnath Singh
 "Modi 2.0: Swearing-in today; Amit Shah likely to be FM, Nadda new BJP chief")
From aviaton to housing sector, here are key issues govt needs to address
In the consumer durable sector one of the prominent challenges is high compliance costs on account of frequent changes in energy efficiency rating standards
 "From aviaton to housing sector, here are key issues govt needs to address")
Imran Khan snubbed; BIMSTEC leaders invited for Modi's swearing-in: Report
Leaders of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan - all members, with India, of the little-known BIMSTEC - have been invited to Modi's swearing-in
 "Imran Khan snubbed; BIMSTEC leaders invited for Modi's swearing-in: Report")
Modi govt not 'shy' like UPA to take on Pakistan, says Hardeep Singh Puri
'India retaliated for the terror attack in Pulwama boldly', says Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri
 "Modi govt not 'shy' like UPA to take on Pakistan, says Hardeep Singh Puri")
Govt has spend Rs 1,856 crore on print ads from 2015-18, says minister
In 2017-2018, there were 11,798 release orders while the cost was Rs 648.82 crore
 "Govt has spend Rs 1,856 crore on print ads from 2015-18, says minister")
Govt transfers over Rs 16 bn to 4.8 mn eligible mothers under PMMVY scheme
The programme provides a cash incentive of Rs 5,000 in three installments to pregnant women and lactating mothers
 "Govt transfers over Rs 16 bn to 4.8 mn eligible mothers under PMMVY scheme")
Modi and the cultural reframing of India
Regardless of whether we become a Hindu "Rashtra" by law or not, we are already becoming a Hindu "Rashtra" in practice
 "Modi and the cultural reframing of India")
Agrawal's death and Akbar's resignation: Modi govt's selective morality
Akbar had to go because the #MeToo movement began to have wide resonance, but big political ideas like Hazare's Lok Pal demand or Agrawal's plea to protect the Ganga were electorally unimportant
 "Agrawal's death and Akbar's resignation: Modi govt's selective morality")
The economy is in the frying pan and PM Modi left it too late to act
The Modi govt placed a one-way bet on low oil prices and lost its grip on the economy as they rose
 "The economy is in the frying pan and PM Modi left it too late to act")
PM Modi, CMs chalk out roadmap for 2019 polls; here are BJP's key planks
The Lok Sabha polls are less than eight months away while assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are slated for later this year
 "PM Modi, CMs chalk out roadmap for 2019 polls; here are BJP's key planks")
Modi govt's capital expenditure for April-July crosses Rs 1 trillion
Capital expenditure for the April-July period has been pegged around Rs 1.11 trillion
No difference between party and state under Modi regime: Kapil Sibal
The senior Congress leader argued that coalition politics produced much more economic growth for the country than a government led by a strong leader, in an apparent swipe at the Narendra Modi regime
 "No difference between party and state under Modi regime: Kapil Sibal")
