Rajiv Kumar

Middle Class "Trained Enough" To Pick Right Income Tax Option: Niti Aayog

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 5, 2020

Budget 2020 Income Tax Slabs: Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar exuded confidence that the middle class's propensity to save will not come down.

MS Dhoni Not Rusty, "Middled Almost Every Ball": Jharkhand Coach

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday January 17, 2020

Former India captain MS Dhoni stunned Jharkhand coach Rajiv Kumar with his fluent batting on Thursday.

No Need To Mention Religion For Bank A/C, KYC: Finance Secretary

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday December 22, 2019

Banking and Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar, in a tweet, said: "No Indian citizen has to disclose his/her religion for opening a bank account, for old account or for KYC formalities." He has asked bank customers not to believe in such rumours and fake news.

UP Government Serves Retirement Notice To IAS officer Over Fraud Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 25, 2019

The Uttar Pradesh government has served a notice to IAS officer Rajiv Kumar, who was convicted by a CBI court in 2012 in the Noida plot allotment scam for his compulsory retirement, officials said on Monday.

Government Holding Talks On Reduction In Personal Income Tax: NITI Aayog

Business | Reported By Himanshu Shekhar Mishra | Friday October 4, 2019

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that he is confident that the government is considering demands for a cut in personal income tax rates.

Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Ex-Kolkata Top Cop Gets Protection From Arrest

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 1, 2019

Former Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar has been given protection from arrest by the Calcutta High Court in the in the Saradha chit fund scam. The IPS officer is accused of destroying evidence related to the Ponzi scheme when he was heading the probe.

State-Run Banks To Remain Shut For Two Days This Week As Strike Deferred

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Trade unions of state-run bank staff on Monday called off a two-day strike scheduled for this week. Four unions had called a 48-hour bank strike to protest against the mega merger of public sector lender announced by the government and demand for a wage revision. In a joint statement dated September 23, the four trade unions said the decision to de...

Bank Unions Defer 2-Day Strike, No Disruption In Services On Sept 26, 27

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

Officers' unions of public sector banks have deferred the proposed two-day strike following an assurance from Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar to look into their concerns.

Health, Export Key For $5-Trillion Economy, Says NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 21, 2019

With India aiming to become a $5-trillion economy by 2025, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said that the country needs to focus on making its people healthier, especially at the grassroot level, and improve the export of goods and services.

Army Man Commits Suicide In Gurgaon Hotel: Police

Gurgaon News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday September 14, 2019

An army man, identified as Rajiv Kumar, allegedly committed suicide in the washroom of a hotel in Gurgaon on Thursday. No Suicide note was found.

NITI Aayog Says Concerned Over Andhra Pradesh's "Huge" Revenue Deficit

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 13, 2019

NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Friday expressed concern over Andhra Pradesh's "huge" revenue deficit and increasing unbudgeted expenditure even as the YSRC government pitched for "liberal" assistance from the national planning body as well as the 15th Finance Commission, citing losses due to the state's bifurcation.

BJP MP Dubs IAS Officer "Angrez" For Demolition Drive Near Statue Of Unity

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Mansukh Vasava on Tuesday dubbed senior IAS officer Rajiv Kumar Gupta an "angrez" (Britisher) for allegedly giving orders to remove stalls and handcarts operated by local tribals near at the Statue of Unity in Narmada district of Gujarat.

Government Has Been Taking Bold Steps To Accelerate Economy: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh | Friday August 23, 2019

The government will continue to take bold steps to accelerate the economy, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Friday.

Rajiv Kumar Appointed As New Finance Secretary After Subash Chandra Garg's Exit

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2019

Rajiv Kumar, currently serving as Financial Services Secretary, was on Tuesday designated as the new Finance Secretary.

India Will Achieve 8% Growth From 2020-21: NITI Aayog Vice Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 22, 2019

NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar has voiced confidence that India will achieve economic growth of 8 per cent plus from fiscal year 2020-21 onwards as structural reforms like the GST are set to produce the benefits.