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Finance Commission On Congress' Old Pension Scheme Promise In Himachal
Congress Party's promise of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in Himachal Pradesh is an injudicious step. It will put states' finances under great difficulty, said NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission on the sidelines of the CII event.
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Centre Extends 15th Finance Commission's Term By A Month Till November 30
The government on Wednesday extended the 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till November 30, and broadened the ambit of its recommendation to include funds for defence and internal security, an official statement said.
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Karnataka Poverty Numbers Very High Despite High Per Capita Income: Finance Commission
The 15th Finance Commission found the state's performance in the agricultural sector was disappointing.
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No Intention To Penalize Better Performing States: Finance Commission
The 15th Finance Commission on Thursday said there was "no intention" to penalize, in terms of devolution of funds, states that achieved better performance.
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Finance Panel Chief Pulls Plug On Nitish Kumar's Special Category Demand
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's campaign for special category for the state received a firm rebuff today from NK Singh - the chief of the 15th Finance Commission and the man who had helped the Janata Dal United frame the campaign.
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GST "Big Challenge" For Gujarat's Future Finances: Finance Body Chief
The Goods and Services Tax is set to become a big challenge for the otherwise "financially prudent" Gujarat once the 14 per cent compensation commitment of the centre winds up, 15th Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh said on Monday.
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West Bengal Suggests Alternative Devolution Formula To Finance Commission
The West Bengal government has suggested an alternative formula to the 15th Finance Commission for devolution based on locational complexities, social backwardness, continuation of revenue deficit grants and others, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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May Incentivise States Managing Population Well: Finance Commission Chief
The 15th Finance Commission may consider incentivising those states who are doing well in population management as the terms of reference did allow for that, its chairman N K Singh said today.
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Arun Jaitley Rejects Charge Of Bias Against Southern States. Read FM's Full Statement
Arun Jaitley said that needless controversy is being created that the ToR of the 15th Finance Commission is loaded against any particular region
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South Leaders Gather In Kerala To Discuss Finance Commission's New Rules
Kerala will host the crucial southern states' conclave tomorrow on the controversial new yardstick of the 15th Finance commission, under which they expect a huge drop in their share of tax revenue from the Centre. Under the new terms of reference, southern states, all with non-BJP governments, will get a smaller share because their population has r...
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Why Punish Us For Controlling Population, Enraged Southern States Ask
One of the BJP's top strategists, Ram Madhav, held an important meeting this morning on what has blown up as a huge dispute between the central government and the four large southern states. Ram Madhav met with NK Singh of his party; last year, Mr Singh, a former top bureaucrat, was named the head of the 15th Finance Commission.
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Former Planning Commission Member NK Singh Appointed 15th Finance Commission Chairman
The government on Monday appointed former Planning Commission Member NK Singh as chairman of 15th Finance Commission, which among other things will look into impact of GST on finances of the Centre and states, said a notification.
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Economists Owe Explanation For False Trauma On Notes Ban: NK Singh
Countering the charge that notes ban had slowed down India's economic growth, BJP's NK Singh, who also heads the centre's Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Review Panel, said: "Distinguished economists owe an explanation for having traumatised the nation falsely on the likely negative impact of demonetisation".
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Panel To Relax 2017-18 Fiscal Deficit Target To 3-3.5%: Report
The report noted that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to target a fiscal deficit of 3.5 per cent of GDP -- same as that of 2016-17 in his February 1 Budget.
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BofA-ML Sees Fiscal Deficit Target Of 3.5% Next Year
The brokerage said it expects the committee headed by NK Singh to relax the next year's fiscal deficit target to 3 to 3.5 per cent of GDP from 3 per cent.
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Finance Commission On Congress' Old Pension Scheme Promise In Himachal
Congress Party's promise of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in Himachal Pradesh is an injudicious step. It will put states' finances under great difficulty, said NK Singh, Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission on the sidelines of the CII event.
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Centre Extends 15th Finance Commission's Term By A Month Till November 30
The government on Wednesday extended the 15th Finance Commission's term by a month till November 30, and broadened the ambit of its recommendation to include funds for defence and internal security, an official statement said.
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Karnataka Poverty Numbers Very High Despite High Per Capita Income: Finance Commission
The 15th Finance Commission found the state's performance in the agricultural sector was disappointing.
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No Intention To Penalize Better Performing States: Finance Commission
The 15th Finance Commission on Thursday said there was "no intention" to penalize, in terms of devolution of funds, states that achieved better performance.
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Finance Panel Chief Pulls Plug On Nitish Kumar's Special Category Demand
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's campaign for special category for the state received a firm rebuff today from NK Singh - the chief of the 15th Finance Commission and the man who had helped the Janata Dal United frame the campaign.
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GST "Big Challenge" For Gujarat's Future Finances: Finance Body Chief
The Goods and Services Tax is set to become a big challenge for the otherwise "financially prudent" Gujarat once the 14 per cent compensation commitment of the centre winds up, 15th Finance Commission Chairman NK Singh said on Monday.
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West Bengal Suggests Alternative Devolution Formula To Finance Commission
The West Bengal government has suggested an alternative formula to the 15th Finance Commission for devolution based on locational complexities, social backwardness, continuation of revenue deficit grants and others, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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May Incentivise States Managing Population Well: Finance Commission Chief
The 15th Finance Commission may consider incentivising those states who are doing well in population management as the terms of reference did allow for that, its chairman N K Singh said today.
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Arun Jaitley Rejects Charge Of Bias Against Southern States. Read FM's Full Statement
Arun Jaitley said that needless controversy is being created that the ToR of the 15th Finance Commission is loaded against any particular region
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South Leaders Gather In Kerala To Discuss Finance Commission's New Rules
Kerala will host the crucial southern states' conclave tomorrow on the controversial new yardstick of the 15th Finance commission, under which they expect a huge drop in their share of tax revenue from the Centre. Under the new terms of reference, southern states, all with non-BJP governments, will get a smaller share because their population has r...
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Why Punish Us For Controlling Population, Enraged Southern States Ask
One of the BJP's top strategists, Ram Madhav, held an important meeting this morning on what has blown up as a huge dispute between the central government and the four large southern states. Ram Madhav met with NK Singh of his party; last year, Mr Singh, a former top bureaucrat, was named the head of the 15th Finance Commission.
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Former Planning Commission Member NK Singh Appointed 15th Finance Commission Chairman
The government on Monday appointed former Planning Commission Member NK Singh as chairman of 15th Finance Commission, which among other things will look into impact of GST on finances of the Centre and states, said a notification.
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Economists Owe Explanation For False Trauma On Notes Ban: NK Singh
Countering the charge that notes ban had slowed down India's economic growth, BJP's NK Singh, who also heads the centre's Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Review Panel, said: "Distinguished economists owe an explanation for having traumatised the nation falsely on the likely negative impact of demonetisation".
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Panel To Relax 2017-18 Fiscal Deficit Target To 3-3.5%: Report
The report noted that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to target a fiscal deficit of 3.5 per cent of GDP -- same as that of 2016-17 in his February 1 Budget.
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BofA-ML Sees Fiscal Deficit Target Of 3.5% Next Year
The brokerage said it expects the committee headed by NK Singh to relax the next year's fiscal deficit target to 3 to 3.5 per cent of GDP from 3 per cent.
