Government policies

FM announces tax sops and home loan interest subsidy to boost spending

27 Jul 2009

Finance minister Pranab Mukerjee today announced a slew of changes to the Finance Bill 2009, including certain tax measures and a 1 per cent state subsidy on home loans up to Rs10 lakh for homes costing less than Rs20 lakh.

Mobile number portability to be delayed; TRAI to lay down regulations

23 Jul 2009

Tamil Nadu to set up financial city near Chennai

14 Jul 2009

Government forms ministers’ panel to resolve 3G, wi-max issues

14 Jul 2009

The Indian government has constituted an empowered group of ministers (e-GoM) yesterday that will look into the issues related to auctioning of 3G (third generation) spectrum

VAT hike impacts mobile handset sales in Maharashtra

14 Jul 2009

Budget goes easy on disinvestment; to realise Rs1,120 crore this year

07 Jul 2009

Taxpayers welcome relief and Saral forms

07 Jul 2009

Rural stint to fetch doctors double pay

02 Jul 2009

Government seeks property entitlements for slum dwellers

02 Jul 2009

Tourism, housing and urban poverty alleviation together to generate more employment

01 Jul 2009

Obama to curb smoking by youth; signs historic tobacco law

23 Jun 2009

Shipping Trade Act gets in-principal approval

By Our Economy Bureau | 02 Jan 2006

Customs implements Risk Management System for speedy clearance of air cargo

By Our Economy Bureau | 02 Jan 2006

Govt okays 100% FDI in tea plantations

By Our Economy Bureau | 25 Jun 2002

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