NDA government

Government contains fiscal deficit at 4%; beats its own target

Bettering its own financial targets, the government has contained the fiscal deficit at 4 percent of GDP for 2014-15 at Rs 5,01,880 crore.

May 17, 2015, 16:59 PM IST

Reasonable taxation, ease of doing business government's priority: FM Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday outlined the road map for the second year of the NDA government which includes making taxation more reasonable and improving the ease of doing business in India.

May 17, 2015, 14:24 PM IST

Not much to cheer about for aviation sector: Experts

With the NDA government set to complete a year in office, aviation industry experts say the sector hasn't had much to cheer about during this period as the much-needed reforms have either been in a go-around mode or in holding pattern.

May 17, 2015, 09:43 AM IST

Jethamalani attacks govt on blackmoney

Noted jurist Ram Jethmalani on Tuesday accused in the Supreme Court the NDA government and the previous UPA dispensation of failure to bring back black money stashed abroad and criticised leaders including Prime Minister, BJP President and Finance Minister on the issue.

May 12, 2015, 20:23 PM IST

Cabinet likely to approve Smart City project today

The Union Cabinet is likely to clear the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Smart City project on Wednesday.

Apr 22, 2015, 10:51 AM IST

Centre to help Andhra Pradesh in industrialisation push

The NDA Government will help Andhra Pradesh in catering to its development needs and efforts in industrialisation, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said on Saturday.

Apr 11, 2015, 23:37 PM IST

Moody's rating upgrade reaffirms faith in Indian economy: Sinha

Finance Ministry on Thursday said the NDA government has restored the faith of investors and rating agencies on the growth outlook of the Indian economy.

Apr 09, 2015, 11:13 AM IST

Govt taking steps for businesses to grow: Sinha

The government is taking several steps in order to spur the growth of businesses in the country, former Finance Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has said.

Apr 04, 2015, 16:24 PM IST

CCPA to decide today on proroguing Parl to repromulgate land ordinance

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs will meet today to take a call on the issue of proroguing Parliament with a view to repromulgating the controversial land Ordinance even as the NDA government battles hard to build consensus on the new Land Acquisition Bill.

Mar 27, 2015, 15:44 PM IST

SPVs to be created to implement 'Smart City' project: Naidu

NDA government has announced to create 100 smart cities across the country.

Mar 24, 2015, 20:11 PM IST

Smart Cities project likely to be rolled out next month

The much awaited Smart Cities project is likely to be rolled out next month as the extensive consultation process with all stakeholders has concluded.

Mar 16, 2015, 14:18 PM IST

Govt has no desire to issue ordinances: Venkaiah Naidu

Alleging that the NDA government has inherited fiscal deficit, revenue deficit and current account deficit and "above all trust deficit", he said the confidence has now come back and things are now looking up.

Feb 01, 2015, 20:22 PM IST

Cabinet likely to discuss Land Acquisition Act today

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government is reportedly scheduled to clear a proposal to take the ordinance route to amend the Land Acquisition Act on Monday.

Dec 29, 2014, 14:38 PM IST

Boost to manufacturing sector to trigger job growth: Rajnath

Manufacturing sector in India will be strengthened to trigger massive employment generation, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday.

Dec 24, 2014, 19:43 PM IST

Rising from near-death in 2014, Aadhaar eyes 100-cr milestone

It was billed as just another identity number at the start and critics were seen writing its epitaph in 2014, but Aadhaar laid a strong foundation for itself and is set to be a preferred tool for various people- focussed initiatives of the government in the new year.

Dec 23, 2014, 13:37 PM IST