PM concerned over high dropout rate in schools

Voicing serious concern over high dropout rates in schools, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he favoured urgent reforms in curricula, examination system and development of text books.......

President's address to the Parliament

Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......

Education sector gets a boost

Education was one of the main focus areas. Education: Budget 2013-14 Analysis Outlook: Positive Budget Provisions Increase surcharge from 5% to 10% on domestic companies whose taxable income exceed......

Education sector hopes to capitalise income tax benefits

Budget 2012: Education sector hopes to capitalise income tax benefits Service tax rate raised from 10 per cent to 12 per cent. GST to become operational by August 2012. No change in corporate tax......

Budget to boost human capital

In the pre-budget Economic Survey 2010-11, the Union finance ministry made a strong pitch for the pro-growth impact of investment in human capital adding, "fortunately, there is awareness of this......

Good news for IT education cos

Though the outlay for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is retained at Rs 13100 crore, the increase in allocation for education sector by 6% to Rs 36400 is viewed favourably. Budget Provisions The budget......