Government policies

Tata Motors, Maharashtra govt sign MoU to promote e-mobility

01 Jun 2018

Govt delays hit plan to roll-out 10,000 electric cars by March 2019

31 May 2018

The Narendra Modi government's plan to procure 10,000 electric cars has hit a major roadblock with the first 1,000 electric cars yet to be rolled out

Petrol price crosses Rs 85 in Mumbai, no relief in sight

24 May 2018

Cabinet approves changes in bankruptcy code to empower homebuyers

24 May 2018

Govt moots full return of fare for air tickets cancelled 4 days ahead

23 May 2018

The draft passenger charter released on Tuesday makes it clear that the cancellation fee can, in no condition, be more than the base fare

Pradhan promises 'solution’ soon as petrol, diesel prices hit the roof

21 May 2018

Andhra’s EV policy offers Rs30,000-cr boost to go all electric by 2030

18 May 2018

The government of Andhra Pradesh will convert its existing city buses in 4 cities to all-electric buses by 2023 and in the whole state by 2030

DoT unveils easier norms for embedded SIM cards

18 May 2018

First auction for 55 exploration blocks under OALP attracts 110 bids

03 May 2018

New telecom policy aims at broadband for all Indians by 2022

02 May 2018

The new policy aims at attracting investments of over $100 billion to create a robust telecommunication infrastructure and help generate 4 million new jobs by 2022

Manufacturing sector share in GDP seen rising to 20% soon

30 Apr 2018

Cabinet approves jute support price for FY19, restructured bamboo mission

26 Apr 2018

Cabinet approves `death-for-child-rapist’ ordinance

21 Apr 2018

The ordinance prescribes death for those convicted of raping children below the age of 12 years, while in case of rape of a girl aged under 16 years, the ordinance prescribes minimum punishment of 20 years in jail

Petrol, diesel near record highs as OMCs continue daily revision of prices

21 Apr 2018

Aadhaar leakage has potential to influence elections: SC

18 Apr 2018

The bench referred to the testimony of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg before the US Congress to press home the point that technology could be used to rig elections even as it red-flagged certain provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Rules made under it

Deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linking extended to 30 June

28 Mar 2018

The apex court ordered the extension of the deadline till the five-judge constitution bench delivers its judgment on petitions challenging the validity of the biometric scheme and the enabling law

Foreign groups in India have to provide country-by-country report, clarifies govt

26 Mar 2018

Cabinet approves setting up of National Financial Reporting Authority

03 Mar 2018

Cabinet okays doubling of MSP scheme for oilseeds and pulses to Rs19,000 cr

03 Mar 2018

Nirav Modi effect: Cabinet okays `Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill’

03 Mar 2018

NEET to be mandatory for medical studies abroad after May 2018

23 Feb 2018

India to migrate to 13-digit mobile-to-mobile communication; mobiles unaffected

22 Feb 2018

Govt further opens up coal mining, lifts end-use curbs for private sector

21 Feb 2018

Cabinet approves new bill to ban unregulated deposit schemes and chit funds

20 Feb 2018

Cabinet approves creation of Rs60,000-cr National Urban Housing Fund

20 Feb 2018