Government policies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Govt withdraws draft encription policy under public pressure

23 Sep 2015

Govt extends trade regulations on essential commodities for another year

23 Sep 2015

Govt stands by 30 September deadline for disclosure of foreign assets

23 Sep 2015

Draft encryption policy exempts social media, e-commerce apps

22 Sep 2015

Govt weighing proposal to allow 100% FDI in DTH, cable networks: report

21 Sep 2015

Government weighs raising FDI limit in private banks to 100%

18 Sep 2015

DoT to notify spectrum sharing rules in a week, trading rules later

16 Sep 2015