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Congress raises questions over Moody's reliability
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 18 (ANI): After U.S.-based International rating agency Moody's Investors Service upgraded India's sovereign rating to Baa2 from Baa3, the Congress party on Saturday raised questions over the reliability of the global credit rating agency who has conducted
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Moody's upgrade positive signal for economy: Shaktikanta Das
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Former Economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das on Friday hailed Moody's upgrade of India's sovereign rating as an extremely positive signal for Indian economy.
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Economic Affairs Secretary anticipates better flow of private investment
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 31 (ANI): After World Bank announced India as one of the five fastest reformers on Tuesday, India Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said the government is now hopeful of an increase in private investment.
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GST, demonetisation have been biggest growth contributors: Economic Affair
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 24 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Garg on Tuesday said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been the biggest tax reform, along with other ones like demonetisation and the battle against black money.
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Shaktikanta Das, Amitabh Kant hail 'historic' midnight rollout o
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Former economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das, who was present at the Central Hall of the Parliament for the special midnight session, tweeted that he was fortunate to witness 'history being made', with the official rollout of the Goods and Serv
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GST will upscale Indian economy's `competitiveness` globally: Shaktik
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Friday said that the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a timely and transformative measure, which will catapult the Indian economy into a much higher level of transparency, efficiency and
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Shaktikanta Das retires as Economic Affairs Secretary; Tapan Ray succeeds
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday announced his retirement as the Corporate Affairs Secretary, after being associated with the Government of India for almost 37 years.
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SASEC program of Asian Development Bank expanding towards East; to make My
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das today said that Myanmar is the key to realizing greater connectivity and stronger trade and economic relations between the SASEC sub-region and the countries of East and Southeast Asia and that Myanmar's membersh
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India to borrow Rs 3.71 lakh crore to cover next fiscal target of Rs 5.8 l
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 28 (ANI): The Economic Affairs Secretary, Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday set the gross market borrowing for the first six months at Rs 3.71 lakh crore or 64per cent of the full year's target of Rs 5.8 lakh crore.
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Govt. is working for sustainable trade relationship between India and Chin
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Talking about sustainable trade relationship and balance of trade between India and China, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Monday said that the government is working towards increasing exports to China to balance a wide trade deficit and formula
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No decision taken on bank transaction tax; govt. examining recommendations
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): The government has not taken any decision with regard to the tax on bank transactions, though it has received a set of recommendations from the Committee of Chief Ministers, Economic Affairs secretary, Shaktikanta Das said at ASSOCHAM's 96th Annual Functi
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Indifference to Indian cultures, icons will be at your own peril: Das tell
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 15 (ANI): Expressing his concern over Amazon selling items bearing reference to Indian symbols and icons, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Sunday asked the global e-retailer giant to desist from being oblivious to India's cultures and emotions.
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