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Centre needs to borrow and make up for states’ GST losses: Kelkar
Kelkar argued in the paper that even if the Council is allowed to borrow, it may need to be guaranteed by the Centre, which will vicariously make it a Central borrowingOnly option is to let the Centre borrow and bridge any gap in the GST cess that is used for compensating states
2 min read29 Jun 2020Lateral entry will not lower morale of civil servants: Govt
MoS Personnel Jitendra Singh said the govt had decided to undertake lateral recruitment of 10 joint secretaries in order to bring in fresh talent and augment manpower
2 min read25 Jul 2018India should start with a uniform low rate GST
Economic empowerment of mothers means children get more rewards and less punishment
3 min read4 Feb 2017Ratan Tata, Nandan Nilekani to start microfinance company
Ratan Tata and Nandan Nilekani are investing in microfinance firm, called Avanti Capital, from their respective philanthropic capital
2 min read30 Aug 2016CII demands setting up of 3P India announced by Arun Jaitley
CII has urged the government to keep its 2014 promise of setting up an institution to support public-private partnerships
1 min read22 Jul 2016Shipping ministry to seek cabinet backing to wind down port rate regulator
The Kelkar panel, formed to review and revive public-private partnerships in infrastructure, called for scrapping of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports
4 min read12 Jan 2016Govt looks to strengthen dispute resolution mechanism for PPPs
Finance ministry may announce the creation of two new bodies in the upcoming budget to strengthen the dispute resolution mechanism in PPP projects
3 min read7 Jan 2016Infrastructure: Work in progress
Inadequate infrastructure is the biggest hindrance to doing business in India, thus, the sector holds potential to create a multiplier effect on economic activity
4 min read4 Jan 2016Mobile milestone, PPP reboot and Essar Oil delisting
India's cell phone subscribers cross 1 billion; Kelkar panel proposes changes to PPP model; and Essar Oil pays out Rs3,745 crore to go private
5 min read3 Jan 2016Kelkar panel suggests easier funding for PPP projects
Committee suggests ending one-size-fits-all approach in dealing with risks, proposes independent regulators
5 min read29 Dec 2015Popular Topics
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