Government policies
SC dumps telecos’ review pleas in 2G spectrum case
04 Apr 2012
The apex court, however, will, on 13 April, hear a government plea on the court’s observations on the allocation of 2G spectrum that led to the cancellation of 122 licences
World Bank backs India’s move to check `double tax avoidance’
31 Mar 2012
Zoellick, however, said “retrospective” need not be “retroactive” as the Indian government is sensitive that they want to have an environment that draws both domestic and foreign investment
Government reviewing gas pricing policy to boost production: PM
24 Mar 2012
The government is also pursuing the development of sources of unconventional gases such as shale gas and coal bed methane in order to sustain the market for the fuel
Despite reforms, policy uncertainty to keep India's deficit high in 2012-2013
20 Mar 2012
India's 2012-13 budget, would be mildly negative for its sovereign credit rating on India ratings agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today
Despite reforms, policy uncertainty to keep India's deficit high in 2012-2013
20 Mar 2012
India's 2012-13 budget, would be mildly negative for its sovereign credit rating on India ratings agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today
No compromise on nuclear safety: President Pratibha Patil
19 Mar 2012
President pratibha Patil today said there would be no compromise on nuclear safety or on the livelihood of any section of society in the country's pursuit of power self sufficiency
Government likely to lift cotton export ban
10 Mar 2012
India bans cotton exports
05 Mar 2012
India bans cotton exports
05 Mar 2012
Task force submits report on Aadhaar-enabled payment infrastructure
23 Feb 2012
Transacting all government business using electronic payments will help reduce graft, and bring about greater transparency and accountability, the task force said
Govt adopts hands-off stance on 2G licence cancellations
22 Feb 2012
The government may consider becoming a party to the case when the newer telecom operators approach the court, though it is keeping its hands off for now
India to permit telecom mergers, delink spectrum from licence
15 Feb 2012
All service providers will be allowed to hold higher spectrum of up to 10 MHz against the current limit of 6.2 MHz, a move that would help them offer quality service
Robbing the poor to coddle the rich
14 Feb 2012
The recommendation by the group of ministers to allow direct import of fuel by airlines is yet another inglorious chapter in the long saga of crony capitalism in this country. And once again, most of us have been fooled into accepting that it is indeed the right thing to do. By Vivek Sharma
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