Government policies

Maharashtra Factories Act amendment lets women work in night shifts

01 Dec 2015

HRD ministry launches Global Initiative of Academic Networks

01 Dec 2015

Telecom, I&B ministries agree to use over 200 MHz spectrum for mobile services

30 Nov 2015

Civil aviation ministry empowers DGCA to grant NOC for aircraft imports

28 Nov 2015

Liquor stocks wilt as Bihar decides to go dry from 1 April

27 Nov 2015

While the move will affect liquor companies’ revenues at least marginally, the state’s exchequer will be the bigger loser, taking an annual hit of Rs5,000 crore

Madras high court stays order cancelling Greenpeace registration

21 Nov 2015

Govt unveils plan to phase out corporate tax exemptions

20 Nov 2015

Gold monetisation scheme fails to click, bonds attract Rs150-crore investment

20 Nov 2015

Govt to auction 8 coal mines to steel, cement and power sector units in fourth round

19 Nov 2015

India extends Saarc currency swap agreement by 2 years

19 Nov 2015

Govt to provide Rs4.50 per quintal of sugarcane as direct subsidy to farmers

19 Nov 2015

Govt announces interest subsidy for SME exports

19 Nov 2015

Bankruptcy panel sets 6-month deadline for winding up insolvent companies

05 Nov 2015

The draft law prepared by the panel has proposed early identification of financial distress so that steps can be taken to revive the ailing company

Govt hikes tariff value for gold, silver imports

30 Oct 2015

Govt hikes export sops, enhances list of eligible goods

30 Oct 2015

The move comes after India's merchandise exports shrank by nearly a quarter in September from a year ago, falling for a 10th straight month and threatening to derail the government's manufacturing push

Draft new civil aviation policy focuses on connectivity, affordability

30 Oct 2015

Finance ministry moves cabinet note on monetary policy committee

24 Oct 2015

Defence ministry approves combat role for women in IAF

24 Oct 2015

Draft capital goods policy proposes a rational duty structure

24 Oct 2015

Over 50,000 tonnes of pulses seized so far under de-hoarding operations

23 Oct 2015

Centre reimposes stock limits on pulses after states seize 5,800 tonnes of hoarded stock

21 Oct 2015

Government hikes wheat import duty to 25%

19 Oct 2015

SC seeks govt assurance that Aadhaar will be `voluntary’

15 Oct 2015

India slashes natural gas price by 16% to $4.24 per mmBtu

30 Sep 2015

Even at the current price of $5.61 per mmBtu, gas price in India is already among the lowest in Asia Pacific

Govt may consider lowering stake in PSU banks to 52%: Jaitley

28 Sep 2015

The government may consider reducing its stake in state-run banks to 52 per cent and give more operational freedom to public sector banks