PM Modi calls for building `Team India' to take country forward

Last Updated: Sunday, May 10, 2015, 20:18

Vowing to work with the states to "take India forward", the Prime Minister said it has been a "misfortune" that in the past there have been tensions between states and the Centre.

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

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.

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.

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.

West Bengal needs to create growth environment; Centre to support: FM

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 15:03

In a blunt message to West Bengal leadership, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has a responsibility to deliver on promises, even as he assured full support to the state for economic development.

Bengal Global Industrial Summit: India Inc remains a strong federation of states, says FM

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 12:25

Delegates from 19 countries are taking part in the industry summit.

Bengal Global Industrial Summit begins today

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 05:22

The fourth edition of the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) will commence on Wednesday.

Planning Commission must be relooked to expand economic activity: Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 19:21

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the role of the Planning Commission must be relooked in order to expand economic activity, adding that the new body, which will replace the existing commission, will aim towards cooperative federalism.

Planning Commission: Consensus on changes; Congress opposes dismantling

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 18:05

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while briefing the media on the deliberations of the meeting, said no time-line has been fixed, saying the Centre will take a "considered view after consultations are over".

Majority in favour of restructuring of Planning Commission: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 17:19

The Centre will take a considered view on replacement of Planning Commission after consultations are over, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.