Government policies

India permits 100% FDI in construction sector

India permits 100% FDI in construction sector

29 Oct 2014

FDI will not, however, be permitted in an entity which is engaged or proposes to engage in real estate business, construction of farm houses and trading in transferable development rights

DIPP constitutes think tank to draft IPR policy

24 Oct 2014

Government working on one-day clearance for new ventures

22 Oct 2014

India may open commercial coal mining to private sector, foreign firms

India may open commercial coal mining to private sector, foreign firms

22 Oct 2014

India is ending the 42-year monopoly of state-run Coal India Ltd by opening up commercial coal mining to the private sector, including foreign companies with subsidiaries or joint ventures incorporated in India

President signs ordinance on e-auction of cancelled coal blocks

21 Oct 2014

Govt finalising ordinance to acquire cancelled coal blocks

20 Oct 2014

Govt raises price of domestic natural gas to $5.61 per mmBtu

Govt raises price of domestic natural gas to $5.61 per mmBtu

19 Oct 2014

Since the current price of $4.2 per mmBtu is on net calorific value (NCV) basis, the actual coast to the buyer based on gross calorific value (GCV) basis under the revised formula would be 10 per cent more, which works out to $6.17 per mmBtu

Javadekar launches 'Air Quality Index’, calls for synergy between environment and development

18 Oct 2014

Provident fund account made portable

18 Oct 2014

Govt to strictly monitor consumer product standards

14 Oct 2014

Dengue incidence in India 300 times higher than reported: study

09 Oct 2014

Government to look into complaints against Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Day’ sale

09 Oct 2014

Govt notifies life-long visa for PIO card holders

01 Oct 2014

Petrol price cut by 65 paise per litre; decision on diesel price after PM’s return

30 Sep 2014

Possession and sale of fireworks of foreign origin banned in India: DIPP

29 Sep 2014

Government to empower unorganised tradesmen in construction sector

24 Sep 2014

Secretaries panel recommends 50% hike in gas price: report

17 Sep 2014

Manmohan Singh knew all about 2G, coal scams: Vinod Rai

Manmohan Singh knew all about 2G, coal scams: Vinod Rai

11 Sep 2014

In an interview to Times Now, Rai alleged some Congress leaders had sought to apply pressure on him to keep the PM's name out of audit reports

Sitaraman promises an all-new foreign trade policy

10 Sep 2014

Centre to devolve Rs30,000-crore afforestation funds to states

02 Sep 2014

Govt sets up panel to review environment laws

Govt sets up panel to review environment laws

02 Sep 2014

The four-member panel, headed by former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian, has been asked to review five key green laws concerning protection and conservation of environment, forest, wildlife, water and air among others

States empowered to register and certify all fishing vessels

30 Aug 2014

Modi launches `Jan Dhan Yojana’ with 15 million new bank accounts

Modi launches `Jan Dhan Yojana’ with 15 million new bank accounts

28 Aug 2014

For those opening bank accounts before 26 January 2015, the PMJDY offers other benefits, including a RuPay debit card, Rs1 lakh accident insurance cover and an additional Rs30,000 life insurance cover, besides a Rs5,000 overdraft facility

Govt to spend Rs20,000 cr on rural mobile connectivity

27 Aug 2014

Govt notifies increase in FDI cap in defence sector to 49%

26 Aug 2014