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Finance ministry sanctions Rs 46,038 cr as states share in central taxes and duties for April
• 5 years agoThe Finance Ministry on Monday said it has sanctioned Rs 46,038 crore for the devolution of states' share in central taxes and duties for April
Cabinet extends term of 15th Finance Commission by one year to 30 October 2020
• 5 years agoThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended the term of 15th Finance Commission, which is to decide on the division of tax and other resources between the centre and the states, by one year to 30 October, 2020
Govt extends 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till 30 November; broadens ambit of recommendations
• 6 years agoThe government on Wednesday extended the 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till 30 November, and broadened the ambit of its recommendation to include funds for defence and internal security, an official statement said
Land, labour reforms to push economic growth: 15th Finance Commission chairman N K Singh
• 6 years agoExpressing concern over muted private investments, 15th Finance Commission chairman N K Singh on Friday said in order to push economic growth, the new government should take on the challenge of introducing reforms in areas including land and labour
Economists highlight need for reducing centre, state debt; call for new means to garner revenue
• 6 years agoDuring the meeting with the 15th Finance Commission on Wednesday, 12 economists also made a case for improving the quality of budgeting
15th Finance Commission members meet RBI governor, discuss setting up of state-level commissions
• 6 years agoThe 15th Finance Commission on Wednesday deliberated on the need to set up such panels in states during its meeting with RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and other senior functionaries of the central bank
Finance Commission members to meet RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, bank officials during Mumbai visit on 8-9 May
• 6 years agoThe 15th Finance Commission will meet RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and representatives of banks and financial institutions during its two-day visit to Mumbai beginning 8 May, according to an official statement
Niti Aayog open to have a role in allocating developmental funds to states: Vice chairman Rajiv Kumar
• 6 years agoKumar said Budget 2019 has achieved a very good balance between providing a growth stimulus and maintaining the fiscal discipline
Punjab seeks debt relief package from the 15th Finance Commission to revive fiscal health
• 6 years agoThe Punjab government on Wednesday sought a special debt relief package from the 15th Finance Commission to revive the state's fiscal health
Finance secretary Ajay Narayan Jha gets one-month extension; appointed member of 15th Finance Commission
• 6 years agoThe appointments committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service of Jha, finance secretary and secretary, department of expenditure, for a period of one month beyond his superannuation