Government policies

S&T ministry to plan agenda for 12th Plan

03 Jul 2012

Government to issue clarifications on GAAR

28 Jun 2012

Govt to offload wheat to bulk buyers, PDS to contain rotting

15 Jun 2012

Diesel tax move retrograde, say carmakers

07 Jun 2012

Government once again considers tax hike on diesel cars

05 Jun 2012

New S&T policy to rope in industry, private sector

02 Jun 2012

‘India built world class institutions that created islands of excellence that created new knowledge but  failed to better utilise them in the development processes’

New telecom policy to scrap roaming charges; broadband speeds to increase

31 May 2012

The policy aims to provide the consumer with cheaper services, but market mechanisms can’t be ignored, said telecom minister Kapil Sibal.

Department of biotechnology announces BIG scheme for igniting new ideas

31 May 2012

Rangarajan heads panel to review oil and gas exploration contracts

30 May 2012

Reddy rules out immediate review of petrol price hike

25 May 2012

Reddy has sought a few days to watch global trends and discuss the matter with states before coming up with a view on the price hike

Congress asks states to cut petrol tax; some oblige

24 May 2012

DoT may ask ISPs to connect to national exchange to cut Net tariff

23 May 2012

White paper claims Vodafone misused corporate structure for tax avoidance

22 May 2012

Jairam Ramesh bats for government role in land acquisition

18 May 2012

Amended Motor Vehicle Act to provide for pro-rata refund of taxes

14 May 2012

Bayer appeals against grant of ‘Nexavar’ licence to Natco

07 May 2012

Government to set up sovereign fund for acquisition of coal assets abroad

04 May 2012

TN to levy stamp duty on company mergers, restructuring

03 May 2012

Govt seeking deal with Vodafone over tax claim: report

03 May 2012

Oil prices need to be `rationalised’, says PM

28 Apr 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today stressed the need for rationalisation of fuel prices, confirming economists’ expectations of a partial decontrol of diesel, gas and kerosene

Banking Bill retains voting right at 10 per cent

26 Apr 2012

Government proposes deregulation of diesel prices

24 Apr 2012

Even under deregulation, diesel prices will continue to be modulated in order to insulate the common man, according to the government

IT Act amendment proposal not in line with international tax norms: Vodafone

24 Apr 2012

2G: Is auction of resources compulsory, President asks SC

12 Apr 2012

Royalty on coal and lignite fixed at 14 and 6 per cent of value

12 Apr 2012