Contribute to Clean Ganga, Clean India programmes: Arun Jaitley
Noting the Ganga influences the lives of 40 percent of Indians who live in the river's proximity, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday called for generous contributions to the Namami Ganga and Swachh Bharat (Clean Ganga, Clean India) campaigns launched by the government.
Sep 11, 2015, 22:59 PM IST
Government mulls 2% cess on air tickets
The money raised through the cess would be utilised for viability gap funding of domestic carriers operating flights to regional and remote areas.
Aug 27, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
No differences between RBI, govt on MPC: RBI
He also said that RBI would like to see, among other things, as to how banks pass on the benefit of earlier rate cuts to customers before it goes in for another cut.
Aug 08, 2015, 18:00 PM IST
Government hopes RBI will cut interest rate in September
With inflation under control, the government hopes that RBI, which has maintained status quo in Tuesday's monetary policy review, will cut interest rate next month to boost much-needed investments and growth.
Aug 04, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
Govt to sell on priority 27 mn tonne wheat procured this year
The government will on priority distribute nearly 27 million tonnes of wheat it procured this year under the relaxed quality norms through ration shops, welfare schemes and open market sales.
Jul 31, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
Govt brings 39 more drugs under price control ambit
In a statement, regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) said "it has fixed/revised the prices in respect of 39 formulation packs..."
Jul 16, 2015, 15:07 PM IST
Allow IFCs to buy projects turning into NPAs: Assocham
Government should allow infrastructure finance companies to buy projects that turn into non-performing assets, industry body Assocham said on Tuesday.
Jun 16, 2015, 17:55 PM IST
Government to extend full support to Posco: Tomar
In the past few months, Posco officials has been meeting Ministers and officials regarding investment in India's steel sector.
May 31, 2015, 12:19 PM IST
Companies Law changes to improve ease of doing biz: ICAI
The fresh amendments to the Companies Law will go a long way in improving ease of doing business, chartered accountants' apex body ICAI has said.
May 14, 2015, 12:47 PM IST
Rajya Sabha approves changes in Companies Act to improve biz climate
As many as 16 amendments were made to the Companies Act of 2013 which mainly deal with winding up of companies.
May 13, 2015, 15:10 PM IST
NTPC, IOC trend down as government approves stake sale
The Cabinet has approved 5% disinvestment in NTPC and 10% in IOC.
May 13, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
Govt withdraws Coal Mines (Special Provision) Bill from Rajya Sabha, amid din
The withdrawal of the Bill had become necessary after Parliament gave its assent to the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015.
May 11, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
FICCI joins hands with govt to provide relief to Nepal
Industry body FICCI Sunday said it has joined hands with the government to extend relief to quake -hit Nepal.
Apr 26, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
India plans to set up urea plant in Iran: Govt
Government plans to set up a urea plant in Iran to ensure long term availability of the fertilizer here, Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Ananth Kumar said on Friday.
Apr 24, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
Govt extends deadline for insuring deposits taken by companies
The government has extended the deadline for corporates to comply with norms to insure deposits taken by them in the absence of appropriate insurance products.
Apr 01, 2015, 20:17 PM IST
More companies get women directors; non-compliant ones to face music
More than 50 companies including Adani Enterprises today announced the appointment of women directors, even as many others including some state-run giants lagged behind to get a female member on their board to comply with a new regulatory requirement.
Apr 01, 2015, 17:50 PM IST
Over 250 companies appoint women directors to meet norm on last day
Waking up at the last moment, over 250 companies including Adani Power, Adani Ports, Essar Oil and GVK Power on Tuesday appointed women directors to meet the Sebi deadline of midnight tonight for having at least one female member on their boards.
Mar 31, 2015, 22:30 PM IST
Companies Act: Norms on women, independent directors effective from April
Many new norms, including compulsory requirement of appointing women directors, will come into force from April 1 for companies as relevant transition timelines ends today.
Mar 31, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
PDMA should be independent of govt and RBI: Raghuram Rajan
Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) should be independent of the government as well as the central bank for ensuring fiscal discipline, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Sunday.
Mar 22, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
Compliance window in black money law is not amnesty: Govt
The short window for declaring undisclosed assets under the proposed black money law will spare tax payers of prosecution but will have to pay tax and penalty as it won't be an amnesty scheme.
Mar 20, 2015, 22:19 PM IST
