Economic Reforms
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NITI Aayog’s Rajiv Kumar says ‘big-bang reforms’ likely during first 100 days of new government
The reforms will include changes to labour laws, creation of land banks for new industrial development, and moves towards privatisation, Kumar told Reuters.
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The ‘Modi bounce’: India’s Ease of Business rank jumped because of methodological change, not reform
Critics point to serious conceptual flaws in the World Bank’s index, like measuring the costs of regulation while ignoring the benefits.
Divyanshi Wadhwa & Justin Sandefur
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Rajya Sabha clears GST Constitution Amendment Bill
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduced the tax reform for debate in the Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday.
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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Why Turkey’s buildings collapsed like pancakes during the devastating earthquake
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
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25 years after liberalisation, India is richer but more unequal
India joined global markets with its 1991 New Economic Policy, lifting GDP, but the income gap widened.
Dilip Hiro
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All states, barring one, have agreed to back the GST Bill, says Arun Jaitley
Only Tamil Nadu has expressed some reservations at the state finance ministers' meeting in Kolkata.
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Centre hopes to pass GST, bankruptcy bills in second half of Budget session: Arun Jaitley
The GST Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha and is pending ratification by the Rajya Sabha, where the ruling National Democratic Alliance government does not have a majority.
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Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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Indirect tax reforms major priority for Centre: Arun Jaitley
The Union finance minister is confident that the Goods and Service Tax Bill will come through this year.
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India jumps 12 spots, ranks 130 in ease of doing business, says World Bank report
The report praised the country for eliminating the minimum capital requirement and the need to obtain a certificate to commence business operations.
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