Parliamentary panel

'Target non-TDS income group, cash economy to widen tax base'

To widen the tax base, a Parliamentary panel on Thursday asked the government to use its resources with "strict vigil" over non-TDS income group and which are lying above Rs 5 lakh annual income bracket.

Dec 03, 2015, 19:13 PM IST

Parl panel to suggest new system for formulating treaties

A new system for more effective formulation of international treaties, including those on checking black money and promoting investments, is likely to be recommended soon by a Parliamentary panel.

Oct 11, 2015, 13:53 PM IST

Parliamentary panel on Lokpal gets third extension

The deadline for a Parliamentary panel examining the bill on anti-corruption watchdog Lokpal for submission of its report has been extended for a third time till November 15.

Oct 04, 2015, 11:49 AM IST

Comply with rules on funding schemes: Par panel to Finmin

A Parliamentary panel on Thursday asked the Finance Ministry to take "bold and innovative" steps to ensure compliance of financial rules with regard to funds allocated for various schemes.

Aug 13, 2015, 22:24 PM IST

Parl panel readies report on GST, govt gives in on major demand

The report will be considered by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha Monday when it is expected to be adopted for presentation in Parliament which convenes on Tuesday.

Jul 19, 2015, 19:12 PM IST

Select panel on GST Bill to submit report next month

A Parliamentary panel will in the second week of July submit its report on the Goods and Services Tax Bill, which is stuck in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

Jun 18, 2015, 23:57 PM IST

Parl Panel asks govt to allot captive iron ore blocks to RINL

A Parliamentary panel "strongly" reiterated its recommendation to the government to allot iron ore blocks to state-run steel major RINL to help it achieve the planned capacity addition of 20 million tonne (MT).

May 06, 2015, 21:14 PM IST

Panel says RPL "ineligible" for 3 UMPPs, calls for probe

Calling for a probe into award of three ultra mega power projects to Reliance Power, a Parliamentary panel Wednesday said the Power Ministry selected an "ineligible bidder" for Tilaiya, Sasan and Krishnapatnam projects.

Apr 29, 2015, 23:05 PM IST

RIL not following PSC be treated as default: Parl panel

A Parliamentary panel has asked government to treat Reliance Industries not drilling committed number of wells on the flagging KG-D6 gas fields as contractual 'default' and not just failure for taking remedial action.

Apr 28, 2015, 18:14 PM IST

SFIO 'miserably' failed to develop fraud prediction model

The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), under the administrative control of the Corporate Affairs Ministry, was asked to probe 139 cases in the last three years.

Apr 26, 2015, 12:13 PM IST

'Set up evacuation mechanism, rail infra for 1 bn tonne coal'

"The Committee notes that CIL has set for itself an ambitious plan of one billion tonne coal production by the year 2020," the Standing Committee on Coal and Steel said.

Apr 26, 2015, 11:53 AM IST

Parl panel questions new GDP data

Questioning the credibility of new GDP figures, a Parliamentary panel on Friday said it is not convinced about the figures which are showing a sudden jump in the growth rate of economy.

Apr 24, 2015, 20:49 PM IST

Don't abandon Dirext Taxes Code: Parl panel to Govt

Asking the government not to abandon the Direct Taxes Code (DTC), a Parliamentary panel on Friday said this new law needs to be enacted to replace the existing Income Tax Act, which it said was "very cumbersome" and prone to avoidable litigation.

Apr 24, 2015, 19:18 PM IST

Indian Railways need to reinvent itself, says panel

With the resource crunch severely eroding the financial credibility of railways, a Parliamentary panel Monday suggested the government should ensure that the proposed five-year investment plan serves as a stimulus package to assist the public transporter in its turnaround.

Apr 20, 2015, 19:21 PM IST