Government policies
Shome panel bails out Vodafone; recommends against retrospective tax
09 Oct 2012
The committee said retrospective application of tax law should occur in exceptional or rarest of rare cases, and with particular objectives
EGoM moots one-time fee for incumbent telcos
09 Oct 2012
Kejriwal alleges `nexus’ between DLF and Haryana govt
09 Oct 2012
The Haryana government selected DLF for the SEZ deal on the ground that it was the only firm having experience in making a golf course
Cabinet set to approve pension, insurance bills
03 Oct 2012
Government to put an end to 3G roaming pacts
28 Sep 2012
Auction order specific to 2G spectrum: SC
27 Sep 2012
The Supreme Court bench headed by retiring Chief Justice S H Kapadia also made it amply clear that the court considers public good as superior to revenue maximisation
Cabinet panel approves financial restructuring package for state electricity distribution companies
24 Sep 2012
Finally, roaming charges to go from next year
24 Sep 2012
Government not for controls on internet: Sibal
24 Sep 2012
PM seeks nation's support to carry on reforms
21 Sep 2012
PM today defended the government’s decisions to hike fuel prices and open up retail trade to foreign investment saying these are in the nation’s long-term interest
New FDI rules in multi-brand retail, airlines take effect
20 Sep 2012
The government also notified relaxed guidelines for single brand retail trading and changes in FDI policy for broadcasting services and power trading exchanges
Government opens up retail, aviation, broadcasting to FDI
15 Sep 2012
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to ease sourcing norms for single brand retail trading where foreign investment of up to 100 per cent is allowed
Government opens up retail, aviation, broadcasting to FDI
15 Sep 2012
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to ease sourcing norms for single brand retail trading where foreign investment of up to 100 per cent is allowed
Government opens up retail, aviation, broadcasting to FDI
15 Sep 2012
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to ease sourcing norms for single brand retail trading where foreign investment of up to 100 per cent is allowed
Government opens up retail, aviation, broadcasting to FDI
15 Sep 2012
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to ease sourcing norms for single brand retail trading where foreign investment of up to 100 per cent is allowed
Government lines up 4 PSUs for divestment
14 Sep 2012
Government expects to raise around Rs15,000 crore through divestment in four PSUs, viz, MMTC, Oil India Ltd, National Aluminium Company Ltd and Hindustan Copper Ltd
Diesel to cost Rs5 more; LPG restricted to 6 cylinders a year
13 Sep 2012
Branded diesel as also LPG over and above the 6-cylinder-a-year cap will be sold at market rates, which will be decided by the oil companies
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