In this dynamic and ever-changing world, Apco Worldwide stands tall as the giant of the lobbying industry. The firm, in its own words, offers “professional … Mechanics of Narendra Modi’s PR Agency: APCO Worldwide – Orchestrating our FutureRead more
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Centre to divest Rs. 11,000 cr. stake in PSU insurers
The government plans to divest Rs. 11,000 crore worth of stake in PSU general insurance companies to meet the steep disinvestment target of Rs. 72,500 … Centre to divest Rs. 11,000 cr. stake in PSU insurersRead more
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Reliance Defence bags Rs 916 cr contract from Defence Ministry
Reliance Defence and Engineering Ltd (RDEL) has signed Rs. 916 crore contract with the Defence Ministry for design and construction of 14 fast patrol vessels … Reliance Defence bags Rs 916 cr contract from Defence MinistryRead more
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Demonetisation and rural economy
Euphoria turns into depression Within a week labourers were forced to either sit idle at home or work on credit The rhetoric on black money … Demonetisation and rural economyRead more
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Is government manipulating agriculture data?
The Centre’s claim of 94 million metric tonnes (MT) (2015-16) of wheat production, good sowing acreage and success of agriculture insurance scheme is not in … Is government manipulating agriculture data?Read more
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Official data exposes Centre’s inflated claims on success of agriculture insurance scheme
On December 7, the Union Ministry of Agriculture press release claimed that that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has made impressive progress in … Official data exposes Centre’s inflated claims on success of agriculture insurance schemeRead more
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Not a promissory note
Money is meant to circulate. And its circulation is what we call the economy. On November 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an unexpected televised … Not a promissory noteRead more
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Decisions made on political gamble
Shankar Raghuraman of The Times of India
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Centre allows PF contribution via private banks
Companies can soon make statutory provident fund contributions to the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation via private sector banks. A Labour Ministry notification dated January 4 … Centre allows PF contribution via private banksRead more
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CII wants corporate tax rate slashed to 18% in budget
With more economic activity entering the tax net post demonetisation, government should lower the corporate tax rate to 18 per cent, said CII in its … CII wants corporate tax rate slashed to 18% in budgetRead more