Government policies
After NITI Aayog, Modi now sets up Economic Advisory Council
26 Sep 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi felt the need for an Economic Advisory Council, nearly three years after the economic think tank NITI Aayog he set up brought in only reforms and no growth
PM launches 'Saubhagya' schemes, targets electricity for all
25 Sep 2017
The 'Saubhagya' schemes provide for free electricity for five years, among other benefits, to people belonging to socially and economically backward classes
Centre announces new PPP policy to make housing affordable
22 Sep 2017
The new policy extends central assistance of up to Rs2.50 lakh per house to those constructed on private lands and offers government land for private construction while offering eight PPP options to builders to choose from
Govt assures appropriate measures to stimulate economy
21 Sep 2017
Reports quoting senior finance ministry officials said the idea is to loosen the government’s purse strings targeting an additional spending of Rs50,000 crore in the current financial year to stimulate the economy
Karti refuses to appear before CBI; ‘grill me’, says Chidambaram
15 Sep 2017
Former finance minister P Chidambaram said it was he who approved the deal after FIPB clearance and that the CBI should question him instead of harassing Karti Chidambaram
JNU, DU among hit as govt clamps down on FCRA violations
14 Sep 2017
Registration of these institutions under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act has been cancelled in view of their failure to file annual returns for five consecutive years
Govt to select bankers, lawyers for Air India sale process
14 Sep 2017
The government may consider allowing foreign airlines to invest in Air India, although the consolidated FDI circular keeps Air India out reach for foreign investors
Mobile SIMs without Aadhaar linkage to go dead after February 2018
12 Sep 2017
The step is in line with the Supreme Court directive to link all mobile numbers with Aadhaar within a period of one year
SUV prices to zoom; GST council lowers rates on 40 daily use items
11 Sep 2017
With the higher cess on SUVs and luxury cars, the overall GST on them is now 50 per cent while the cess on midsized cars and smaller vehicles has taken the total GST impact on them to 45 per cent and 47 per cent respectively
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