Government policies
Government to issue clarifications on GAAR
28 Jun 2012
Diesel tax move retrograde, say carmakers
07 Jun 2012
New S&T policy to rope in industry, private sector
02 Jun 2012
‘India built world class institutions that created islands of excellence that created new knowledge but failed to better utilise them in the development processes’
New telecom policy to scrap roaming charges; broadband speeds to increase
31 May 2012
The policy aims to provide the consumer with cheaper services, but market mechanisms can’t be ignored, said telecom minister Kapil Sibal.
Reddy rules out immediate review of petrol price hike
25 May 2012
Reddy has sought a few days to watch global trends and discuss the matter with states before coming up with a view on the price hike
Oil prices need to be `rationalised’, says PM
28 Apr 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today stressed the need for rationalisation of fuel prices, confirming economists’ expectations of a partial decontrol of diesel, gas and kerosene
Banking Bill retains voting right at 10 per cent
26 Apr 2012
Government proposes deregulation of diesel prices
24 Apr 2012
Even under deregulation, diesel prices will continue to be modulated in order to insulate the common man, according to the government
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