Oil Ministry to seek Cabinet nod on diesel deregulation
Oil Ministry will seek Cabinet nod for freeing diesel prices after retail rates achieve parity with global levels, and has proposed to cut subsidy payout by upstream firm like ONGC by half.
Aug 26, 2014, 17:56 PM IST
IT industry excited about govt's 'Digital India' plan: Nasscom
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ambitious 'Digital India' programme, which aims to connect all gram panchayats by broadband Internet, promote e-governance and transform India into a connected knowledge economy.
Aug 21, 2014, 19:18 PM IST
Roadshows for SAIL stake sell to start month-end
Domestic roadshows for the issue, in which government's around 20.65 crore shares would be divested through Offer For Sale, or auction route, will be held in Mumbai and Chennai.
Aug 04, 2014, 14:13 PM IST
India sticks to its tough stand on WTO; Cabinet discusses issue
India has decided to stick to its tough stand on WTO's trade facilitation agreement and the matter was discussed on Thursday in the Union Cabinet.
Jul 24, 2014, 23:53 PM IST
Cabinet clears bill to empower Sebi to deal with ponzi schemes
A Bill to effectively empower the market regulator Sebi to crack down on ponzi schemes and investment frauds was approved by the Cabinet on Thursday.
Jul 24, 2014, 18:25 PM IST
Cabinet to take call on India's stand on WTO Bali pact
Amid sharpening differences between India and developed world on WTO issues, Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will finalise this week New Delhi's stand on Bali agreements including ratification of the trade facilitation pact.
Jul 21, 2014, 22:23 PM IST
Govt puts stock limits on onion and potato to check prices
Cracking down further on hoarding, the Centre on Wednesday put onion and potato under purview of the Essential Commodities Act and imposed stock holding limits in a bid to improve availability and rein in prices.
Jul 02, 2014, 20:45 PM IST
Unfair to expect gas price decision by new govt so soon: ONGC
The UPA government-approved formula, if implemented, would have increased power tariffs by Rs 2 per unit and CNG rates by Rs 12 a kg.
Jun 26, 2014, 18:13 PM IST
Govt defers decision on natural gas prices by 3 months
In a setback to gas producers like Reliance Industries, the government on Wednesday postponed revision in natural gas prices by three months pending a "comprehensive" review to make a controversial pricing formula more palatable.
Jun 25, 2014, 20:40 PM IST
CCEA approves hike in paddy MSP by Rs 50 per quintal
The government on Wednesday approved the decision to hike paddy MSP by Rs 50 to Rs 1,360 per quintal for the current crop year.
Jun 25, 2014, 19:03 PM IST
Cabinet defers decision on gas price hike by 3 months
In a much needed relief for the common man, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday put off the decision to hike gas price by three months stating that the new government should be given more time to decide on it.
Jun 25, 2014, 18:41 PM IST
Cabinet approves pact with China for setting up industrial park
The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and China for setting up industrial parks in the country.
Jun 25, 2014, 18:00 PM IST
