Ratan Watal News
Other members of the Economic Advisory Council constituted by PM Modi are Surjit Bhalla, Rathin Roy, Ashima Goyal and Ratan Watal.
With digital transactions gaining traction, the government is mulling setting up of a separate regulator for enabling electronic payment system in the country as well as regulate transaction charges.
If the government accepts recommendation of the panel established to suggest ways to promote cashless economy, charges on cash payment may be next in line.
In 2011, an expert committee headed by C Rangarajan had proposed that the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure be abolished for both the Centre and states.
Finance Ministry shared concerns that revenue collection will fall short by Rs 50,000 crore, but sounded optimistic in meeting fiscal deficit target for 2015-16.
Ahead of beginning of work on the Budget for 2016-17, government Monday designated Ratan P Watal as new Finance Secretary even as a new team of officials took charge at the finance ministry.
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