Government policies
Cipla wants Novartis’s patents on respiratory drug revoked
30 Oct 2014
Cipla, which launched a generic version of the drug, said Novartis imports "negligible quantity" of its patented drug Onbrez from Switzerland, thereby creating a supply shortage at a time when 15 million Indians needed treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Govt cuts non-Plan expenditure by 10%, bans creation of new posts
30 Oct 2014
The finance ministry says the measures were intended to promote fiscal discipline, without restricting the operational efficiency of the government
India permits 100% FDI in construction sector
29 Oct 2014
FDI will not, however, be permitted in an entity which is engaged or proposes to engage in real estate business, construction of farm houses and trading in transferable development rights
DIPP constitutes think tank to draft IPR policy
24 Oct 2014
India may open commercial coal mining to private sector, foreign firms
22 Oct 2014
India is ending the 42-year monopoly of state-run Coal India Ltd by opening up commercial coal mining to the private sector, including foreign companies with subsidiaries or joint ventures incorporated in India
Govt raises price of domestic natural gas to $5.61 per mmBtu
19 Oct 2014
Since the current price of $4.2 per mmBtu is on net calorific value (NCV) basis, the actual coast to the buyer based on gross calorific value (GCV) basis under the revised formula would be 10 per cent more, which works out to $6.17 per mmBtu
Javadekar launches 'Air Quality Index’, calls for synergy between environment and development
18 Oct 2014
Provident fund account made portable
18 Oct 2014
Manmohan Singh knew all about 2G, coal scams: Vinod Rai
11 Sep 2014
In an interview to Times Now, Rai alleged some Congress leaders had sought to apply pressure on him to keep the PM's name out of audit reports
Govt sets up panel to review environment laws
02 Sep 2014
The four-member panel, headed by former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian, has been asked to review five key green laws concerning protection and conservation of environment, forest, wildlife, water and air among others
Modi launches `Jan Dhan Yojana’ with 15 million new bank accounts
28 Aug 2014
For those opening bank accounts before 26 January 2015, the PMJDY offers other benefits, including a RuPay debit card, Rs1 lakh accident insurance cover and an additional Rs30,000 life insurance cover, besides a Rs5,000 overdraft facility
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