China issues state-firm reform plans, expects results by 2020

Last Updated: Sunday, September 13, 2015, 15:55

The guidelines, jointly issued by the Communist Party`s Central Committee and the State Council, China`s cabinet, will help improve corporate governance and asset management, the official Xinhua news agency said.

Congress cannot 'derail' GST: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 15:49

Jaitely said the country's politics was getting polarised between those who want India to grow and those who want to block it.

China plans new push to reform state firms: Reports

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 18:27

China is preparing to unveil broad reforms for state-owned companies which will see some firms shut and others introduce more diversified ownership, according to media reports, in moves one analyst called a "game-changer".

British, Spanish PM urge `real` reform of eurozone

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 16:06

The prime ministers of Britain and Spain called for a "real reform of the eurozone" that makes growth and free trade a priority, in a joint newspaper column published Friday ahead of their talks in Madrid.

India saves $1.8 bn on fertiliser subsidies, but no reform planned

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 16:01

India could save about $1.8 billion on fertilizer subsidies this year thanks to low energy prices but Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s government, two sources said, has no plans to remove price controls, a reform that would risk angering farmers.

PM Modi accepts defeat on contentious land decree, will change law

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 14:51

Modi said on Sunday the government was ready to amend the proposed law and criticised the spreading of false rumours that made farmers afraid of the changes.

GST watered down, can still add 0.6% to GDP growth: HSBC

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 13:30

Terming GST as one of the most promising reforms on anvil, global giant HSBC on Wednesday said the bill has been "watered down" but can still add a "sizeable" 60 basis points to India's GDP growth rate.

Government introduces GST Bill in Rajya Sabha amid ruckus

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 16:10

Amid ruckus by opposition members in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill to enable implementation of goods and services tax (GST) in the country.

Govt clears GST amendments, states to be compensated for 5 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:55

The Cabinet decided that the modalities for levy of 1 percent tax over and above the GST rate by states as well as the 'band' rate would be finalised while framing the rules, sources said.

Cabinet approves amendments to GST Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:27

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments as proposed by Rajya Sabha Select Panel on GST Constitution Amendment Bill.

Special court to fast-track prosecution cases: U K Sinha

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 16:46

Sebi has initiated more than 2,100 attachment proceedings in over 700 cases so far under the new powers.

Govt formulating Regulatory Reform Law

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 15:38

To bring in a cogency of approach across various sectors in infrastructure, the government is formulating a Regulatory Reform Law, Parliament was informed on Friday.