Government policies

Local sourcing norms to boost Indian steel industry

03 May 2017

The government is expected to come out with a new policy that makes local sourcing of steel mandatory for all state infrastructure projects

India eyes urea exports with Rs50,000 cr revival plan for closed fertiliser units

28 Apr 2017

Debroy suggests tax on farm incomes, NITI Aayog distances itself

26 Apr 2017

Govt to Aadhaar-tag cows to stop smuggling and slaughter

25 Apr 2017

Modi govt’s clean fuel drive makes India second-largest LPG importer

24 Apr 2017

Govt makes local procurement mandatory for metro projects

24 Apr 2017

It is now a criminal offense to spread rumours on social media.

22 Apr 2017

GAAR is here, govt unlikely to delay it further

22 Apr 2017

The taxes will be imposed at 50 per cent of the domestic rate of capital gains tax on foreign investments made from 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2019, and at full rate thereafter

Customers free to decide on hotel service charge: govt

22 Apr 2017

C-DOT set to herald an internet revolution in India

21 Apr 2017

Govt mulls rules to make prescription of generic drugs mandatory

18 Apr 2017

After SBI, govt mulls PNB and BoB taking over smaller peers

18 Apr 2017

The merger move is a part of the efforts to address the issue of rising bank NPAs, for which the RBI has unveiled a prompt corrective action framework, which may force lenders to consolidate in case they don’t meet regulatory requirements

PF rate reduced to 8.65%; long-term subscribers offered loyalty bonus

15 Apr 2017

'Highways' no longer – liquor can be served along Mumbai expressways

15 Apr 2017

Govt to implement SC order; offer Rs2,700-cr compensation under TPS exports

13 Apr 2017

Cabinet approves listing of 11 CPSEs on stock exchanges

13 Apr 2017

Lok Sabha nod for major changes in Motor Vehicles Act

11 Apr 2017

New I-T return form provides for disclosure of loans, card payments above Rs 2 lakh

10 Apr 2017

Central Bank customer wins Rs1 crore bumper prize for digital payment

10 Apr 2017

Builders body to float 352 schemes to build 203,851 affordable houses

10 Apr 2017

The builders' body aims to construct 203,851 low-cost homes in the price range of Rs15 lakh to Rs30 lakh, in 53 cities across 17 states, involving total investment of Rs38,000 crore

PMO calls meeting of private builders to review affordable housing programme

08 Apr 2017

Lok Sabha passes Taxation Laws Bill to repeal several tax laws

06 Apr 2017

Govt turns to local coal for 4,000 MW TN power project

05 Apr 2017

UDAN in flight mode; 5 airlines win bids to fly 128 routes

30 Mar 2017

UDAN flights will connect airports including Bhatinda, Shimla, Bilaspur, Neyveli, Cooch Behar, Nanded and Kadapa with fares on 50 per cent of the seats capped at Rs2,500 per seat/hour

Govt slaps 10% import duty on wheat, tur dal to protect farmers' interest

28 Mar 2017