CEA for wider tax base, better quality spending in FY17 Expanding the tax base has to be the central medium-term objective as we have such few taxpayers relative to voters,… December 23, 2015 01:21 IST
Editorial: Relook deficit-CPI target Govt gets realistic as GDP slows, prospects worsen December 21, 2015 02:03 IST
Relook deficit-CPI target: Govt gets realistic as GDP slows, prospects worsen A day after Niti Aayog Deputy Chairman Arvind Panagariya spoke of the need to relook the CPI-inflation target of 4+/-2%… December 18, 2015 22:39 IST
Federal Reserve move to have minimal impact on India: CEA Arvind Subramanian With the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time in almost a decade, senior government officials on… December 18, 2015 00:50 IST
Impact of US Fed rate hike on India will be ‘very minimal’: CEA Arvind Subramanian Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said that there should not be much volatility in the Indian market due to US… December 17, 2015 11:51 IST
US Federal Reserve hikes rates 25 bps: Impact on Indian markets minimal, says CEA Arvind Subramanian The Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian on Thursday said the impact on India on the interest rates hike by… December 17, 2015 11:15 IST
Tax reforms to help India get rid of ‘tax terrorism’ tag: CEA Arvind Subramanian Agreeing with Arvind Subramanian, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, “When death is preceeded by a prolonged illness, it becomes agonising.… December 16, 2015 18:35 IST
Oct IIP jump could be because of Diwali effect, says CEA Arvind Subramanian IIP growth for September has been revised upwards to 3.84 per cent while it was -2.7 per cent in October… December 11, 2015 22:58 IST
Will higher rates under GST regime affect precious metals like gold, silver? Chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian has recommended a standard GST rate of 17-18% for all services, higher than the 14.5%… Updated: December 11, 2015 09:48 IST
GST: CEA-led panel proposes concessions for smaller traders The Arvind Subramanian panel on revenue-neutral rate for the proposed goods and service tax (GST) has proposed that traders below… December 10, 2015 00:33 IST
GST: Punjab, AP raise red flag over ‘low’ revenue-neutral rate Most states agree that the decision on the rollout of GST is now more of a political decision than an… December 9, 2015 06:50 IST
Broader GST allows 12% rate, is politically feasible: CEA panel If all exemptions are removed and petroleum, alcohol, real estate, electricity, education and healthcare are brought under the GST, the… December 8, 2015 01:13 IST
Column: Subramanian panel gets it right on GST The structure-related recommendations in the report endorse the idea of the GST in its actual spirit December 8, 2015 00:31 IST
CEA Arvind Subramanian defends GST rates, quells fears on ‘sin’ tax Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian today defended a three-rate structure for GST, including a demerit or ‘sin’ tax of 40… December 7, 2015 21:14 IST
Lower rate, scrap 1%: Panel helps Centre’s GST hardsell A government panel headed by Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian set up to decide on the goods and services tax… December 5, 2015 07:55 IST
CGA panel for main GST rate at 17%-18% The political cloud over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hasn’t really lifted, but the government has made its case… Updated: December 5, 2015 10:45 IST
GST bill: Top 10 key takeaways from CEA Arvind Subramanian panel recommendations The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian-headed panel on GST sought to break the political deadlock in the Parliament between… Updated: December 5, 2015 15:52 IST
GST: CEA Arvind Subramanian panel wants standard rate of 17-18% In a recommendation that can break the political logjam over GST, a panel headed by the chief economic advisor today… Updated: December 5, 2015 11:31 IST
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