Tag: Reforms
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CAG Reforms~II
In almost all democratic countries in the world, the Auditor General is appointed from professionals specialising in Auditing and Financial Management because the work of the Auditor General is treated everywhere as a technical job. It is in India that the Government has deluded itself with the idea that a generalist can function better than a specialist and hold any post in the Government. This has created considerable credibility gap vis-à-vis Auditor Generals of the advanced countries
December 21, 2022 -
There will be continuity in reforms ushered by Chief Justice Lalit: Justice Chandrachud
Chief Justice Lalit will demit office on Tuesday.
November 7, 2022 -
Previous govts. lacked willpower to undertake reforms: PM
The need for reforms was always felt in the country but there was always a lack of political willpower. Because of this, the country stayed away from reforms and from taking big decisions, he said while participating in the celebration of the completion of 20 years of ISB, Hyderabad.
May 26, 2022 -
Vatican reforms
In a major change, it brings the pope’s advisory commission on preventing sexual abuse into the Vatican’s powerful doctrine office which oversees the canonical investigations of abuse cases.
March 22, 2022 -
Govt initiates fresh reforms in telecom sector
Presently, standalone licenses for VMS/Audiotex/ UMS are being issued by DOT as per the existing guidelines in 2001.
December 30, 2021 -
Centre to launch next phase of reforms to reduce business compliance burden
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade ( DPIIT) Secretary Arurag Jain has already interacted with various stakeholders to prepare a roadmap to reduce compliance burden and to carry forward the next phase of reforms, said a senior officer of the Commerce and Industry Ministry.
December 12, 2021 -
Reforms to change framework of Indian telecom sector: Minister
"Today, 9 structural reforms and 5 process reforms in the telecom sector have been approved. These reforms will change the framework of the entire telecom sector."
September 15, 2021 -
PM’s reform pitch on Bandh eve: ‘Can’t build new age with old laws’
But during his brief address, the Prime Minister made no direct reference to the new laws or the farmers’ protests. “Reforms are needed for development. Reforms are very much needed for a new order and to give new facilities. We cannot build the next century with the laws of the previous century,” he said.
December 8, 2020 -
‘Will push forward reforms that missed the bus last time’: Sitharaman
Hitting out at those who blocked the government from carrying out reforms in its first term, she admitted that the numbers were limited (in the Upper House) and the country paid the price for that.
November 6, 2019 -
Teachers like elephants, reforms in education will take time: Ram Madhav
It will take time to bring changes in the Indian education system because of the defects ailing it for a long time.
November 25, 2017 -
Cabinet approves anti-profiteering authority under GST
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved setting up of the anti-profiteering authority under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime to be composed of a chairman and four technical members. “This paves the way for the immediate establishment of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) which is mandated to ensure that the benefits of the reduction …
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November 16, 2017 -
More reforms after GST reaches revenue neutral status: Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that “bigger economic reforms” can be thought of after the newly implemented Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime reaches a revenue neutral status. Jaitley made the remarks at the “Foundation Day” event of the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN). “Even reduction of tax slabs …
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October 1, 2017 -
Government would not blink if larger national interests involved: Jaitley
Jaitley said the GST was not an easy tax reform to implement and there are people who wanted to stall reforms.
July 30, 2017 -
Sebi board to discuss reform measures
The Sebi board will meet on Wednesday to discuss stricter norms to check any flow of black money into the stock market through controversy-ridden P-Notes as well as initiate steps to allow mutual fund investments via e-wallets. The markets regulator will also consider new norms for allowing options trading in commodity derivatives market, sources said. Besides, …
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April 25, 2017 -
Trump to announce important tax reform next week
US President Donald Trump will make an important announcement about his awaited plan for tax reform next Wednesday. "We'll be having a big announcement on Wednesday having to do with tax reform. The process has begun long ago but the reform will begin on Wednesday," Efe news service quoted Trump as saying. Trump signed an …
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April 22, 2017 -
Niti Aayog asks states to proactively implement reforms
Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya has asked states to play a proactive role in enacting reforms relating to state subjects, especially land leasing. Panagariya, who was speaking at 'National Workshop on Status of Land Leasing Reform and Way Forward' also recalled the pro-reform views of various states in the meeting held in the past which …
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April 19, 2017 -
Govt to take cos’ feedback for ease of biz ranking of states
The Commerce Ministry will take feedback from businesses on implementation of reforms carried out by states while ranking them on ease of doing business this year. The ministry Thursday said the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) will carry out a comprehensive business-to- government feedback exercise this year. As part of the exercise, "feedback …
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April 14, 2017