Government policies
Govt to bear Rs2,600-cr extra PDS sugar subsidy for 2 yrs
06 Apr 2013
The sugar subsidy, which is around Rs2,600 crore at present, could go up to Rs5,300 crore post decontrol, say market sources
3G imbroglio: Airtel moves SC against ending of roaming pacts
05 Apr 2013
The department of telecommunications, meanwhile, issued notices to Vodafone India and Idea Cellular cancelling their intra-circle roaming agreements for 3G services as well
Cabinet approves sugar decontrol
04 Apr 2013
There will be no levy on sugar for two years and there will also be no change in the PDS price of sugar, food minister KV Thomas said
Cabinet clears bill promising foodgrains at Rs1-3 per kg to 67% of population
19 Mar 2013
The amended food security bill guarantees 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month and 35 kg of grains every month to families of the poorest of the poor
Petrol to cost Rs1.50 more per litre; diesel prices up 45 paise
15 Feb 2013
The final price would be Rs1.80 more in the case of petrol and 51 paise higher for diesel in Delhi and may vary from state to state depending on the level of local taxes
TCIL divestment back under active consideration
07 Feb 2013
Govt grants `Maharatna’ status to BHEL and GAIL
05 Feb 2013
Govt cheated on Lokpal bill: Hazare
01 Feb 2013
Hazare has threatened to return to Ramlila Maidan if the government fails to make amends and bring in a strong Lokpal bill
Locally manufactured PCs, laptops, and tablets to get 50% price preference in govt procurement
31 Jan 2013
Government launches G2B eBiz portal
28 Jan 2013
Aadhar number made mandatory for new PF accounts
25 Jan 2013
The trouble with the EPFO’s apparently progressive move is that the number of Aadhar enrollment centers is utterly inadequate compared to the population
FIPB clears IKEA's store-cum-cafeteria FDI proposal
21 Jan 2013
The Swedish retailer’s proposal to invest around $2 billion in store chains in India will now be placed before the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) for final approval
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