Leakages

All Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) will be linked to Aadhaar by the end of the current calendar year.

Macro Eco Survey 2016: Undeserving people mooching off needy when it comes to subsidies

The central and state governments subsidise a wide range of products — including rice, wheat, pulses, sugar, kerosene, LPG, naphtha, water, electricity, fertiliser, iron ore, railways, among others — in order to make these affordable.

Why buying a home in the monsoon makes great sense

The current real estate sale trend opens up a larger window of opportunity for buyers. The demand for properties has been low in the past three quarters, and especially during the lull period of the monsoons, sellers are eager to accommodate serious customers.

Food Bill to modernise PDS, reduce leakages: KV Thomas

Food minister KV Thomas said that the Food Bill was in the right direction to reduce leakages and modernise the distribution system. It has become a legal entitlement now, he told CNBC-TV18.