Government policies
Durga effect: Green Tribunal bans sand mining across country
05 Aug 2013
Any removal of sand from riverbeds or riverbanks would now need clearance from environment authorities at the central or state level
India revokes patent of GSK’s breast cancer drug Tykerb
02 Aug 2013
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board, however, upheld the patent granted to the drug’s active pharmaceutical ingredient `lapatinib`
Govt redefines `control’ under FDI policy
01 Aug 2013
India eases FDI norms for multi-brand retail business
01 Aug 2013
The government has liberalised norms regarding infrastructure investment, sourcing from local small units and location of retail business
Govt clears RIL's $1.5-bn KG-D6 capex; Moily sees gas output rising by 2016-17
19 Jul 2013
RIL expects the $1.5 billion investment to push up gas production at the KG-D6 field from the current 19.178 million standard cubic metres per day to 19.781 mscmd by 2016-17
2G case: Court allows CBI to examine Anil and Tina Ambani
19 Jul 2013
Anil Ambani, who is facing trial in the case along with Swan promoters Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka, is planning to move the Delhi High Court against the order
Ponzi schemes: SEBI gets powers to authorize search and seizures
19 Jul 2013
SEBI would also have powers to seek information, such as telephone call data records, from any persons or entities in respect of any securities transaction being investigated by it
Lawyer asks SC to declare food security ordinance illegal
06 Jul 2013
Opposition parties have attacked the government for ramming the measure through by decree, saying there has not been enough discussion of its effect on prices and on farmers
Govt promulgates food security ordinance
05 Jul 2013
The food security programme promises cheap foodgrain to two-thirds of India's 1.2 billion people
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