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Customs duty exemption, GST rate cut to bring down retail prices of cancer drugs
30 Oct 2024
The maximum retail prices (MRP) of three main drugs used in the treatment of cancer, viz, Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab
Sebi approves Jio Financial-BlackRock mutual fund joint venture
18 Oct 2024
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has granted approval for the proposed $300 million mutual fund joint venture between Jio Financial Services and BlackRock.
NPPA hikes ceiling prices of 8 essential drugs by 50%
16 Oct 2024
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has approved a 50 per cent increase in the ceiling prices of 11 scheduled formulations of eight drugs
Telephone subscriber base in India rose to 1.2 billion in FY24 Trai report
21 Aug 2024
The number of telephone subscribers in India stood at 1.199 billion at the end of March 2024, increasing by 2.30 per cent from 1.172 billion as of end-March 2023
CCI approves transfer of ATC India shares to Data Infrastructure Trust
09 Aug 2024
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of the entire share capital of ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC India) by Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT)
CCI approves transfer of ATC India shares to Data Infrastructure Trust
09 Aug 2024
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of the entire share capital of ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited (ATC India) by Data Infrastructure Trust (DIT)
NCLT orders liquidation of Future Retail as debt resolution fails
31 Jul 2024
The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation of Future Retail Limited (FRL) as the committee of creditors (CoC) failed to arrive at a resolution plan
Trai recommends framework for new National Broadcasting Policy
21 Jun 2024
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Thursday released its recommendations on the necessary inputs needed for the formulation of a revised `National Broadcasting Policy’
CCI to engage agency for launching market study on AI
23 Apr 2024
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has proposed to launch a market study to understand the ecosystem around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative influence on the market.
US regulator SEC wants companies to disclose climate impact
08 Mar 2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday adopted new rules that prescribes disclosure norms for companies
RBI bars JM Financial from lending against shares
06 Mar 2024
Days after imposing restrictions on online payments banks Paytm and IIFL Finance, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday directed investment banker JM Financial
RBI directs Paytm Payments Bank to stop onboarding new customers
01 Feb 2024
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday directed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) to stop onboarding of new customers with immediate effect, for failure to comply with audit rules.
Starlink gets DoT licence for offering broadband services in India: report
23 Jan 2024
Starlink, a communication satellite company owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is reported to have received the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence
BIS issues revised standards for building construction
18 Jan 2024
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued 'Standardised Development and Building Regulations, 2023, which aims at ensuring safety, accessibility, and sustainability in building construction.
CCI approves Nirma’s acquisition of 75% stake in Glenmark Life Sciences
21 Dec 2023
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of majority shareholding of Glenmark Life Sciences (GLS) Limited by the Nirma Limited.
India’s vehicle safety testing programme `Bharat NCAP’ is now operational
19 Dec 2023
Government of India's vehicle safety assessment programme, Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) has completed its first round of crash testing and results are expected this week or by the end of this month.
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