Government policies
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
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
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
Foreign portfolio investors get MAT exemption from 1 April 2001
24 Sep 2015
The announcement finalises an earlier announcement by exempting foreign portfolio investors from paying MAT on their capital gains from stock market investments
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