Government policies

Cruise terminals set up at 5 major ports to promote tourism

09 Aug 2018

With no buyers in sight, Centre mulling Rs11,000 cr bailout for Air India

With no buyers in sight, Centre mulling Rs11,000 cr bailout for Air India

08 Aug 2018

The civil aviation ministry is reported to be in discussions with the finance ministry for a Rs11,000-crore bailout package for Air India, aimed at cleaning up its balance sheet and making it more attractive for privatisation

Road projects: Govt to credit money to land owner’s account

07 Aug 2018

New defence production policy

06 Aug 2018

Centre approves Rs106-cr investment in cruise tourism infrastructure

31 Jul 2018

UIDAI denies info relating to former chief was accessed from its database

30 Jul 2018

Sensitive personal data should be processed in India: Srikrishna panel

Sensitive personal data should be processed in India: Srikrishna panel

27 Jul 2018

All sensitive personal data relating to Indian citizens should be processed and stored only within India, the Justice Srikrishna committee has said, among other recommendations that forms the basis of the new bill on data protection

Govt expects GST rate cuts, simplified returns to improve compliance

24 Jul 2018

GST Council rationalises rates on select services

23 Jul 2018

List of products under revised GST rates

23 Jul 2018

GST rate cut gives consumer stocks a big boost

GST rate cut gives consumer stocks a big boost

23 Jul 2018

White goods were the major beneficiaries in the stock market as shares of these companies gained 5-8 per cent in early trade today

Beverages majors offer to buy back PET bottles to comply with plastics ban: report

20 Jul 2018

Govt drops FRDI bill citing public anxiety over bank deposits

Govt drops FRDI bill citing public anxiety over bank deposits

18 Jul 2018

The bill, drafted in the backdrop of mounting bad loans with state-run banks, unnerved depositors as the bill proposed to limit insurance cover for bank deposits

Govt to infuse Rs11,336-cr capital in 5 state-run banks

18 Jul 2018

Sites around Mumbai port to be developed to boost cruise tourism

11 Jul 2018

NTA all set, to conduct JEE (Main) and NEET (UG) exams twice a year

09 Jul 2018

Centre may allow higher returns on new power projects: report

07 Jul 2018

Karnataka govt to write off Rs25,000-cr farm loans, hike fuel tax

06 Jul 2018

Jaitley calls for graft law changes to stop witch hunt of bankers

Jaitley calls for graft law changes to stop witch hunt of bankers

04 Jul 2018

Arun Jaitley, who has become the first one from government to speak on the issue of abuse of law, said the Prevention of Corruption Act , a pre-1991 piece of legislation, was one of the most badly drafted laws and needed changes

Cabinet approves new 6.5 MMT petroleum storage reserves in Karnataka, Odisha

27 Jun 2018

Plastic ban wreaks havoc in Mumbai, across Maharashtra

Plastic ban wreaks havoc in Mumbai, across Maharashtra

25 Jun 2018

The state-wide plastic ban will result in loss of up to Rs15,000 crore and nearly 3 lakh jobs, says the plastic manufacturing industry, even as retailers and citizens faced extreme hardship

Maharashtra plastics ban comes as a shocker to small vendors, consumers

Maharashtra plastics ban comes as a shocker to small vendors, consumers

23 Jun 2018

From 24 June, anyone in Maharashtra found using plastic products, including single-use disposable items, is liable to face a penalty ranging from Rs5,000 to Rs25,000, with a three-month jail term for non-compliance with the regulation

Govt to float single tender of 1,00,000 MW solar power: R K Singh

22 Jun 2018

Maharshtra plastics ban comes into force from 23 June

22 Jun 2018

Govt weighs GST plans for petrol and diesel without revenue loss

21 Jun 2018