Economic Affairs Secretary

Finance Ministry promises to resolve tax concerns of FPIs

 Government today promised to address tax concerns of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) even as it nudged them to set up permanent establishment in the country.

Oct 20, 2015, 16:53 PM IST

Will protect interest of senior citizens while revising rates: Govt

Finance Ministry on Monday said the interest of small savers, especially of senior citizens and girl child, will be kept in mind while reviewing the deposit rates for schemes in light of falling bank interest rates.

Oct 05, 2015, 16:11 PM IST

GDP to grow more than 7.5% ; Gold scheme to launch in Nov: Economic Affairs Secretary

The country is likely to witness robust GDP growth of more than 7.5%, and a gold scheme, wherein households, trusts, temples and others will be able to earn interest on their idle gold, will be launched in November, said Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das 

Oct 05, 2015, 13:39 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan calls on DEA Secy, discusses macro issues

This is the first meeting of Das as a DEA Secretary with the RBI governor. Das, who was earlier Revenue Secretary, had assumed charge of the Economic Affairs Department on August 31.

Sep 08, 2015, 11:37 AM IST

Shaktikanta Das takes charge as Economic Affairs Secretary

Senior IAS officer Shaktikanta Das has taken charge as the Secretary for Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry.

Sep 01, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Govt names Additional Secretary to RBI board in place of Fin Secy

As per the convention, Economic Affairs Secretary besides the Financial Services Secretary is part of Central Board Directors of RBI.

Jul 31, 2015, 11:53 AM IST

FIPB to take up 48 foreign investment proposals on Oct 21

Besides, investment applications of major companies like Holcim, Today Magazines Lifestyle and Montblanc Services will be taken up by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

Oct 12, 2014, 11:46 AM IST