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
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
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
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
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