Government policies
CCEA clears award of 31 discovered small oil and gas fields
16 Feb 2017
Development of these small oil and gas fields, which will unlock $7 billion in oil and gas assets, is crucial for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan to reduce oil imports by as much as 10 per cent by 2022
Govt denies policy shift in national immunisation programme
08 Feb 2017
There is no financial link between NTAGI and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) or any other organisation as the body consists of independent experts, says government
SC asks centre to verify identity of all mobile phone users
07 Feb 2017
The apex court has asked the government to put in place an effective system and complete the process of scrutiny of all mobile users in one year
Budget may take service tax rates to 16-18% levels from 1 April
30 Jan 2017
An expected hike in service tax rates in the coming budget from the current 15 per cent would take away all other tax incentives that finance minister Arun Jaitley may offer in the budget proposals for 2017-18
Time apt for an expansionist budget, say experts
30 Jan 2017
Swiss Re, 4 other reinsurers granted licence to operate in India
23 Jan 2017
Besides Swiss Re, IRDA has granted final licences (R3) to Munich Re, Hannover Re, SCOR and RGA to open branch operations in India, besides clearing preliminary approvals to four more players, including Lloyd’s of London, Gen Re of Warren Buffett and Axa Re