Government policies
Govt unveils uniform licensing policy for hydrocarbon sector
11 Mar 2016
Among its other decisions, the union cabinet also decided to cancel the award of Ratna offshore field to Essar Oil Limited and assign it to the original licensee, ONGC
Govt rolls back proposal to tax EPF withdrawals
08 Mar 2016
Govt to set up panel on PSU bank consolidation
07 Mar 2016
Mergers are also seen as an easy option to offsetting ballooning losses at state-run lenders that hold more than two-thirds of assets in the country’s banking industry and about 85 per cent of non-performing loans
Govt introduces 'White' industries, exempts them from eco clearance
05 Mar 2016
The new `White’ category industries consist of bio-fertilisers, bio-pesticide, organic manure, wind power and mini-hydel power projects of less than 25 mega Watt capacity, among others, and would require no prior clearances
Govt, RBI working closely to resolve banks’ NPA issues: Jayant Sinha
05 Mar 2016
Speaking at the second Gyan Sangam, the minister said the finance ministry and the RBI have already strengthened the mechanism through which banks can resolve assets even on an interim basis
NITI Aayog replaces disinvestment commission
01 Mar 2016
Cabinet announces steps to promote cashless transactions
25 Feb 2016
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved a slew of measures to promote payments through cards and other electronic means in bid to check tax evasion and transition towards a cashless economy
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