Government policies
India may scrap trucks over 15 years old to ease air pollution
04 Dec 2015
In addition to addressing the issue of pollution, the decision to scrap older vehicles would create incremental demand for new vehicles
Govt moves to allow mining by private sector, foreign firms
04 Dec 2015
Five states have issued notices inviting interest for auctioning of mines in 28 blocks and the draft National Mineral Exploration Policy will be ready in the few months, official sources said
Liquor stocks wilt as Bihar decides to go dry from 1 April
27 Nov 2015
While the move will affect liquor companies’ revenues at least marginally, the state’s exchequer will be the bigger loser, taking an annual hit of Rs5,000 crore
Govt announces interest subsidy for SME exports
19 Nov 2015
Bankruptcy panel sets 6-month deadline for winding up insolvent companies
05 Nov 2015
The draft law prepared by the panel has proposed early identification of financial distress so that steps can be taken to revive the ailing company
Govt hikes tariff value for gold, silver imports
30 Oct 2015
Govt hikes export sops, enhances list of eligible goods
30 Oct 2015
The move comes after India's merchandise exports shrank by nearly a quarter in September from a year ago, falling for a 10th straight month and threatening to derail the government's manufacturing push
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