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PMO seeks specific details from FinMin on benefits of merging 10 PSBs

One advantage of the merger cited by the banks to the government is that their capital base would go up

Former IAS officers Bhaskar Khulbe, Amarjeet Sinha appointed advisors to PM

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointments in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the rank and scale of Secretary, the order said

New PM house, PMO & Parliament before 2024; ministries along central vista

All central ministries to be accommodated alongside central vista

Top 10 biz headlines: Auto sector in low gear, FM on economy booster & more

From FM Sitharaman announcing that talks are on with PMO to revive the slowing economy to slowdown in the auto industry, here are the top business headlines for Saturday

Minor fire breaks out at PM's Lok Kalyan Marg residence, under control now

The fire has been brought under control, the PMO added

PM office proposes waiving carbon tax of Rs 400/tonne on coal: Report

PMO has proposed waiving the carbon tax of 400 rupees ($5.61) per tonne that was levied on the production and import of coal, according to the documents reviewed by Reuters

India amidst growth recession; PMO too powerful, ministers powerless: Rajan

Not just decision-making but also ideas and plans emanate from a small set of personalities around the Prime Minister and in the PMO, says Rajan

To boost economy, PMO focuses on 'construction sector', creating jobs

The letter of PAMD says that all concerned ministries "shall issue instructions to respective government entities for taking necessary action on the issue expeditiously"

Forget the icon, focus on the issue

It is time policymakers left the subject of free speech and expression to lawyers and focused on what can be done to instill greater confidence in banks and financial institutions

Nripendra Misra quits PMO, PK Mishra likely to be Modi's new Principal Secy

The PM has asked Misra, a 1967 batch Uttar Pradesh (UP) cadre IAS, to continue for another two weeks.

Modi to attend India-EU summit in Brussels, says 'keen' on better ties

The prime minister pointed out that India-EU partnership is based on shared values such as democracy, respect for rule of law, multilateralism, rules-based trade and international order.

BJP not self-critical? Newspapers, magazines at PMO suggest otherwise

Conspicuously missing from the stack of newspapers and magazines at visitors' room in PMO are periodicals like Panchajanya and Kamal Sandesh

Will telcos get relief on AGR? PMO, Finance Ministry hold talks with DoT

AGR is Adjusted Gross Revenues which includes all licensed revenues of a telecom firm not necessarily originating only from mobile or landline services

Spike in gold smuggling via SEZs under lens; PMO seeks Customs report

The report should contain details about official gold imports, its usage in the domestic market, smuggling trends, possible curbs to mitigate the negative impact of gold imports on the trade deficit

New structure at the PMO

Will appointing a principal advisor instead of an additional principal secretary make a difference?

P K Mishra is new principal secy to PM, Sinha appointed principal advisor

Mishra was the additional principal secretary to the prime minister and was holding the rank of a Cabinet minister

Red signal for NHAI

Its debt-fuelled expansion is a reason for worry

P K Sinha: A soft-spoken man, listener who cannot be 'accused of passion'

Sinha is a typical officer, who follows rules and 'thinks the role is more important than the person'

Nripendra Misra, Principal Secretary to PM Modi, is stepping down

Nripendra Misra has been with Modi in the PMO since 2014

India's planned maiden $10 bn foreign debt sale mired in confusion

According to reports, the PMO is opposed to selling debt in foreign currencies