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US Senators slam H-1B visa programme

US Senators slam H-1B visa programme

Top US legislators on Friday slammed the popular H-1B visa programme and demanded strict action against companies...

27 Feb 2016 7:07 AM IST

Refrain from raising I-T exemption limits: Economic Survey

Refrain from raising I-T exemption limits: Economic Survey

In what could discourage many looking for an increase in the personal income-tax exemption limit in the forthcoming...

27 Feb 2016 7:02 AM IST

Refrain from raising I-T exemption limits: Economic Survey

Refrain from raising I-T exemption limits: Economic Survey

n what could discourage many looking for an increase in the personal income-tax exemption limit in the forthcoming Union...

27 Feb 2016 6:06 AM IST

Are all FDIs real foreign investment

Are all FDIs real foreign investment

While the various reforms initiated by the Centre has led to a significant increase in FDI inflows into India, the...

27 Feb 2016 6:03 AM IST

Centre’s steps boosted growth

Centre’s steps boosted growth

The Economic Survey applauds the government for several measures like simplification and rationalisation of procedures...

27 Feb 2016 6:02 AM IST

JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar at Patiala House courts in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

GDP 7-7.75 per cent Bid to lower expectations

The Economic Survey 2015-16 said Friday India stands out as a “haven of stability” and an “outpost of...

27 Feb 2016 5:28 AM IST

Tax on small savings mooted

Tax on small savings mooted

Subsidy and tax concessions in railways, power, aviation turbine fuel, gold and kerosene and small saving schemes...

27 Feb 2016 5:16 AM IST

Digitisation led to hike in tax collection: Economic Survey

Digitisation led to hike in tax collection: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey has revealed that digitisation of cable television operations in the country has led to an increase...

27 Feb 2016 12:55 AM IST

Call for big changes in agriculture policies

Call for big changes in agriculture policies

The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday has advocated a paradigm shift in policies for agriculture.

27 Feb 2016 12:19 AM IST

Retail inflation likely to be 4.5-5 per cent in 2016-17

Retail inflation likely to be 4.5-5 per cent in 2016-17

The government is expecting retail inflation to ease to the level of 4.5-5 per cent in 2016-17 mainly due to continued...

27 Feb 2016 12:15 AM IST

Call for e-tourist visa extension

Call for e-tourist visa extension

In a bid to further boost tourism sector, the Economic Survey has suggested improvements in e-tourist visa, lower goods...

27 Feb 2016 12:03 AM IST

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Government mulls publishing names of those owing Rs 1 crore tax arrear

The indirect tax collections increased by 33.7 per cent from a year earlier to Rs 5.69 lakh crore.

26 Feb 2016 7:51 PM IST