Government policies

Economists say political interference undermining economic data

15 Mar 2019

The economists fear that any statistics that cast doubts on the achievement of the government seem to get revised or suppressed on the basis of some questionable methodology

Cabinet clears proposal for India’s accession to Nice Agreement on trade marks

13 Mar 2019

Theft of sensitive Rafale papers undermines national security, govt tells SC

13 Mar 2019

UIDAI to charge private companies Rs20 for each Aadhaar-based verification

08 Mar 2019

Govt allocates Rs4,500-cr for phase-3 of regional air connectivity scheme

08 Mar 2019

Cabinet approves setting up of 50 new Kendriya Vidyalayas

08 Mar 2019

Cabinet allows ministerial panel to decide on price, timing of CPSE sale

08 Mar 2019

Govt doubles income tax exemption limit for gratuity to Rs20 lakh

07 Mar 2019

I-T Dept to proceed against 87,000 tax-dodgers

07 Mar 2019

NABL launches quality assurance scheme for small medical labs

06 Mar 2019

Single card for seamless travel through different metros launched

05 Mar 2019

New Provident Fund rule makes special allowances part of basic salary

04 Mar 2019

COAI says DoT may use USOF funds for a $30 bn telecom infra bank: report

01 Mar 2019

Govt to acquire RBI’s Rs1,450-cr share capital in National Housing Bank

01 Mar 2019

India acted against terror, not against Pakistan: Sushma Swaraj

27 Feb 2019

India’s action was not a military operation and the aim was to dismantle the terror infrastructure, she said, adding that India does not wish to see further escalation of the situation and will continue to act with responsibility and restraint

GST set lower at 5% for housing projects; affordable segment to pay 1%

25 Feb 2019

Suresh Prabhu dedicates 1,000-cr commerce ministry projects to nation

22 Feb 2019

Govt to infuse Rs12,535-cr capital in 4 PSU banks

20 Feb 2019

Govt boosts incentives to take roof-top solar capacity to 40 GW by 2022

20 Feb 2019

Govt exempts start-ups from `angel tax’ for past 7 years

20 Feb 2019

COAI calls for govt support to telcos for 5G trials

19 Feb 2019

Government liberalises e-visa regime, makes it more tourist friendly

15 Feb 2019

India launches third bidding round of oil and gas blocks

11 Feb 2019

US may end GST preferences for India: report

08 Feb 2019

While the immediate cause for the US move could be India’s new rules on e-commerce that restrict the way Amazon.com Inc and Walmart-backed Flipkart do business in India, Modi has also annoyed global card payment companies such as Mastercard and Visa by forcing them to move their data to India

Amazon, Flipkart operating ‘hybrid marketplace’ to skirt FDI rules, says govt

06 Feb 2019