CBI probing larger conspiracy angle in ponzi schemes: Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 20:10

In the wake of rising incidents of fraudulent money pooling schemes in West Bengal and Odisha, CBI is probing the possible involvement of political and other influential people, Minister of Finance Jayant Sinha said in Parliament Tuesday.

West Bengal govt for presenting budget a day ahead of Union Budget

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 23:14

West Bengal government wants the budget session of the Assembly to commence on February 19 and the state budget for the next fiscal year to be placed in the House on February 27, a day ahead of presentation of the Union Budget.

Jaitley hopes states will vie for investments

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 18:17

He, however, added the Mamata Banerjee-led government would have to consistently take pro-reform and business- friendly steps to build investor confidence

NTPC puts Katwa power plant on fast-track

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 18:16

The country's largest power generating company, NTPC Ltd has put Rs 8000 crore thermal power project at Katwa, West Bengal on fast-track category.

DA hike for West Bengal government employees

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 17:19

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday announced the much-awaited hike in Dearness Allowance for state government employees by seven percent with effect from January 1, this year.

Pincon Spirit gets approval for liquor plant in West Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 13:43

Kolkata-based Pincon Spirit today said it has got an 'in-principal approval' for setting up a liquor plant in West Bengal.

Essel Group pledge to invest Rs 20,000 crore in West Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 23:13

Diversified media to education business conglomerate Essel Group Thursday pledged to invest Rs 20,000 crore towards developing two smart cities and and various vital infrastructural projects in West Bengal.

West Bengal gets investment proposals worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 17:55

In an attempt to regain the confidence of the investing community, Banerjee asked investors to forget about what had happened in the past.

Global slow growth opportunity for India: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 23:23

Observing that India needs to create an environment for cyclic investments and ease norms of doing business, union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday pointed to the ongoing global slow growth as an opportunity for the country as investors are eyeing its market.

Jaitley takes on TMC for disrupting Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 19:11

Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Wednesday chided the Trinamool Congress for disrupting the functioning of the Rajya Sabha, alleging that the party was doing it because its leaders were getting caught in the Saradha chit fund scam.

West Bengal gets Rs 93,600 cr investment pledge on first day of Summit

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 18:51

Companies including state-run SAIL on Wednesday committed to invest over Rs 93,000 crore in West Bengal, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said total commitments would exceed Rs one lakh crore during the ongoing two-day Global Business Summit.

NITI Aayog to financially empower states: Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 16:04

NITI Aayog, which has replaced the 65-year-old Planning Commission, would help financially empower states, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here Wednesday.