The ratio for China stands at 7.4, and for Russia, it is 2.2
The collection numbers are expected to worsen further once the impact of the corporation tax rate cuts becomes visible in the third advance tax collection instalment due on December 15
India plans to invest about Rs 1 trillion in infrastructure sector in the next five years
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in September had asked banks to reach out to customers and signal their willingness to lend following all prudential norms
The government has taken various steps, including reduction of corporate tax, she said at India-Sweden Business Summit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke of the challenges in maintaining fiscal discipline, while comparing the Modi government's fiscal record with that of the Manmohan Singh government
Reduced rate applicable from current FY; final call on fiscal deficit will be taken at Revised Estimate stage
Rahul Bajaj said nothing new but the govt should listen all the same
FM said she stands by her comment that Rahul Bajaj should have sought answers from govt
According to the minister, industry leaders do approach her and she also goes around the country speaking to them.
The finance minister said "people are approaching" the government for fresh investment which will help in generating more jobs as well as make India a manufacturing hub in the future
Replying to a debate on Taxation Law Amendment Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha, the minister categorically said there is no decrease in direct tax collection.
Sitharaman said many countries in South East Asia had reduced their corporate tax to attract investment and cited examples of Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore.
The Bill seeks to replace the Ordinance which was promulgated by the President in September
The Finance Minister said that in case of medical emergencies, marriages and other crisis situations, a depositor of the PMC Bank can withdraw up to Rs 100,000
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Shaw's remarks came a day after veteran industrialist Rahul Bajaj said the people were afraid to criticise the government.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also joined in and defended the Centre's economic record in the last six months
In a biggest reduction in 28 years, the government in September reduced corporate tax rate by almost 10 percentage points in a bid to give a boost to sagging economy