Government policies
Insurance bill in limbo as opposition seeks clarifications on draft
04 Aug 2014
Congress leader Anand Sharma said his party wanted clarity on the implication of the proposed bill inter alia on the settled definition of 'foreign direct investment' given its composite nature
Hike in gas price likely soon, but not for under-producing Reliance
02 Aug 2014
The petroleum ministry is reported to be looking at a $6-6.5 per unit price for domestically produced gas, lower than the price decreed by the former UPA government
Govt allocates Rs500 cr for conservation of indigenous cattle
30 Jul 2014
India is the largest milk producer in the world with a 16 per cent share of global production, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN
Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance
24 Jul 2014
A higher foreign investment limit in the insurance sector could result in additional capitalisation of insurance companies by between Rs40,000 and 60,000 crore over a period of time
Govt extends validity period of industrial licence to 3 yrs
02 Jul 2014
The new guidelines are also applicable for extension of validity of industrial licence in cases where the licence holder has not commenced production after two years
SC chief disappointed over Subramaniam episode; government on the defensive
02 Jul 2014
Justice Lodha said he had asked Subramanium to reconsider his decision to withdraw his candidature but he replied the next day with a six-line letter expressing his decision not to go back on his decision
Govt prunes list of items requiring defence licensing
27 Jun 2014
Under the pruned list, dual-use items that are not specially mentioned in the list will not require industrial licences for defence production
CCEA defers decision on gas price hike by 3 months
25 Jun 2014
Announcing the decision, minister for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan said there was need for comprehensive discussions on gas price revision