Once the window for disclosure closes, the tax will remain at 30 per cent but the penalty will be three times the tax — or 90 per cent — besides possible criminal prosecution and jail term

Tata, Pipavav, Samtel Thales get DIPP nod for defence projects

03 Jul 2015

Govt considering incentives for discarding old cars: Gadkari

03 Jul 2015

Govt to roll out cash transfer of food subsidies from Sept

03 Jul 2015

Under the direct transfer programme, each family will be entitled to a monthly subsidy of about Rs500-700, which would be linked to a state-set procurement price of foodgrains

Govt to spend Rs50,000 cr on integrated scheme for agriculture in 5 years

02 Jul 2015

Black money holders get time till 30 September to comply

02 Jul 2015

The new Black Money Act provides a compliance window for a limited period to those who have undeclared and untaxed foreign assets

Modi launches `Digital India Campaign’

01 Jul 2015

The government today launched the Digital India Campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious initiative to provide fast internet connections for all

Tighter drug quality norms, price controls open route to M&A deals

29 Jun 2015

NITI Aayog panel recommends reduction of centrally sponsored schemes to 30

27 Jun 2015

HRD ministry move to regulate IIMs to end their autonomy

27 Jun 2015

The government had, in October last year, agreed to keep the IIMs autonomous, but the proposed bill uses the word regulate once too often

ILO alerts trade unions against centre's move to curb legal protection

26 Jun 2015

Government to make hiring and firing of workers easier for business

26 Jun 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley, while addressing foreign business interests in the US, promised a globally compatible business climate in India with reforms in land, labour and taxes

Potential smart cities to be selected through two-stage competition

26 Jun 2015

The basis of selection would be the economic impact of the smart city plan, inclusivity, e-governance and citizen participation

Govt will soon open exit window for black money holders: Jaitley

25 Jun 2015

Modi launches smart city, housing and urban renewal schemes

25 Jun 2015

Given the multiplier potential of construction, the Rs400,000-crore schemes will change the face of urban India, create millions of jobs and give a fillip to the economy

Urban planning decentralised; states, local bodies get greater say

25 Jun 2015

The central government has no role in sanctioning of projects under new urban missions and the operational guidelines prescribe objective, equitable criteria for selection of Smart, AMRUT cities and allocation of funds