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Ambitious Rs 10,000 Crore Startup Fund Stuck In Bureaucratic Indecision

Although the RBI has dispersed the money, three government departments have no clue about the management of the fund

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India Unveils Roadmap For Phasing Out Corporate Tax Exemptions

For tax incentives with no set date of termination, the government will set March 31, 2017 as the so-called sunset date

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Delhi Government Hikes VAT On Aviation Turbine Fuel

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju says the state government's measure is like 'taxing an economic activity to death'

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Pay Commission Payouts: Reading The Fine Line

More money in hand means more consumption but payouts may strain the state exchequer putting pressure on fiscal deficit unless direct, indirect tax collections remains robust

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Domestic Air Traffic Surges To 70 Lakh Passengers In Oct

Maintaining the growth trajectory, domestic air traffic rose nearly 19 per cent to 70.39 lakh passengers in October as onset of tourist season saw more number of fliers.

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Narendra Modi's Gold Deposit Scheme Attracts Only 400 Grams So Far

A gold deposit scheme launched amid fanfare by Prime Minister Narendra Modi two weeks ago has so far attracted only 400 grams, an industry official said on Thursday, out of a national hoard estimated at 20,000 tonnes

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Will Seventh Pay Commission Report Revive India's Consumption Story?

Will higher salaries prompt people to spend more on cars and houses, triggering a cycle of spending and investment? Investors, traders and economists are all looking forward to the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission award, which can lift demand across segments of the economy.

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Cabinet Approves Sale Of Coal India Stake, Seeks $3 Billion

The cabinet has cleared the sale of another 10 per cent stake in Coal India that could raise as much as $3 billion

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Foreign Investment Board Clears 6 FDI Proposals Worth Rs 1,810 Crore

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has cleared six FDI proposals envisaging foreign investment of Rs 1,810 crore, including that of IIFL Holdings

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Draft Civil Aviation Policy’s Odd Logic

It is generally said that if a government policy pleases more people than it upsets, the devil lurks in the fine print. This could be the case with the draft National Civil Aviation Policy unveiled on October 30.

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