Policy

Arms sales: India zeroes in on African markets

Steel ministry coordinating with other ministries to ensure availability must of coal to mills: Faggan Singh Kulaste

RBI allows exporters to settle trade transactions with Sri Lanka in INR

Centre clears appointment of three Judicial members, two Technical members at NCLAT

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May 20, 2022

Arms sales: India zeroes in on African markets

May 20, 2022

Steel ministry coordinating with other ministries to ensure availability must of coal to mills: Faggan Singh Kulaste

May 20, 2022

GST council recommendations not binding on Centre, States, says SC

May 19, 2022

RBI allows exporters to settle trade transactions with Sri Lanka in INR

May 19, 2022

Deals signed to export 85 lakh tonnes of sugar, says ISMA

May 19, 2022

Govt to launch 20% ethanol-mixed petrol in some parts from April: Source

May 19, 2022

SC dismisses review plea by SP Group against Tata Sons, Mistry remains ousted

May 19, 2022

LPG price hiked again, crosses ₹1,000-mark in Delhi

May 19, 2022

Govt may allow duty-free cotton imports beyond September 30 if bill of lading issued

May 18, 2022

GoM may veer around to levying GST on gaming revenue

May 19, 2022

LPG price hiked again, crosses ₹1,000-mark in Delhi

May 19, 2022

Govt may allow duty-free cotton imports beyond September 30 if bill of lading issued

May 18, 2022

Govt weighs selling part of BPCL instead of full stake: Sources

May 17, 2022

Why the era of low interest is rates over?

May 16, 2022

How India carried out a ‘surgical strike’ to ban wheat exports

May 12, 2022

IT Dept issues guidelines to deal with re-assessment procedure after Apex Court’s ruling

May 11, 2022

Centre moots hybrid electric boat service across Ganges and Brahmaputra

May 06, 2022

Govt directs imported coal plants to run at full capacity

May 05, 2022

PM Modi chairs meeting to review wheat supply, stocks and exports

Apr 22, 2022

Govt notifies 38 entities for Aadhaar KYC user agency license

May 20, 2022

Arms sales: India zeroes in on African markets

May 20, 2022

Steel ministry coordinating with other ministries to ensure availability must of coal to mills: Faggan Singh Kulaste

May 20, 2022

GST council recommendations not binding on Centre, States, says SC

May 19, 2022

RBI allows exporters to settle trade transactions with Sri Lanka in INR

May 19, 2022

Deals signed to export 85 lakh tonnes of sugar, says ISMA

May 19, 2022

Govt to launch 20% ethanol-mixed petrol in some parts from April: Source

May 19, 2022

SC dismisses review plea by SP Group against Tata Sons, Mistry remains ousted

May 19, 2022

LPG price hiked again, crosses ₹1,000-mark in Delhi

May 19, 2022

Govt may allow duty-free cotton imports beyond September 30 if bill of lading issued

May 18, 2022

GoM may veer around to levying GST on gaming revenue

May 19, 2022

LPG price hiked again, crosses ₹1,000-mark in Delhi

May 19, 2022

Govt may allow duty-free cotton imports beyond September 30 if bill of lading issued

May 18, 2022

Govt weighs selling part of BPCL instead of full stake: Sources

May 17, 2022

Why the era of low interest is rates over?

May 16, 2022

How India carried out a ‘surgical strike’ to ban wheat exports

May 12, 2022

IT Dept issues guidelines to deal with re-assessment procedure after Apex Court’s ruling

May 11, 2022

Centre moots hybrid electric boat service across Ganges and Brahmaputra

May 06, 2022

Govt directs imported coal plants to run at full capacity

May 05, 2022

PM Modi chairs meeting to review wheat supply, stocks and exports

Apr 22, 2022

Govt notifies 38 entities for Aadhaar KYC user agency license

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Green push NITI Aayog expert group suggests scrappage policy for thermal plants

To achieve India’s commitment to turn carbon neutral by 2070, have 500 GW of RE capacity

‘NTAGI has no recommendations on booster dose, kid’s vaccines’

Natural and vaccine immunity more than enough to deal with Covid-19 and its new variants, says Dr Jayaprakash Muliyil

Aadhaar linkage to facilitate the cleaning of electoral roll: Govt

Parliament passed Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Govt allows import of moong, urad and tur to continue without quantitative restrictions

The notifications which were valid until October 31, were later extended until December 31

Mediation Bill in Rajya Sabha to formalise pre-litigation mediation

Seen having significant impact on economy and doing business in the country

LS passes Bill to link voter card with Aadhaar

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju says linking of Aadhar number will purify electoral rolls and consequently reduce electoral malpractices

Japan’s plans to channelise investments from China to India hit supply chain roadblock

Beijing wants to set up part of supply chain in India while continuing to source sophisticated items from other countries but New Delhi not convinced

GST on rawa idli mix Rawa Idli Mix to attract GST at 18 per cent, rules Karnataka AAR

Second ruling in recent times on such products

Why auto LPG can offer an interim solution to green mobility

Emissions from LPG vehicles are lower than even the BS-VI compliant petrol vehicles, says Indian Auto LPG Coalition body

Centre is considering providing financial support for drug innovations: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Govt is engaging with global regulators for increased acceptance of Indian Pharmacopoeia

Regulation Auditors Accounting bodies to get powers to act against erring firms

FM introduces Bill to overhaul disciplinary mechanism of the three institutes

Govt offers 8 oil & gas blocks for bidding in seventh round

The last date of submission of bids is February 15 next year

PDP Bill draft from 2019 has changed fundamentally: IAMAI

Industry body raised concerns over age restriction of 18 years on certain services

Exporters’ body seeks double tax deduction for overseas marketing activities

FIEO proposes fiscal benefits for container manufacturing

Government introduces Bill to set up improved ecosystem for anti-doping

The Bill is a follow-up action to the UN Convention

POwer sector Amending Electricity Act not the only reform: Power Secretary Alok Kumar

During this decade, the share of coal in total electricity generation is bound to reduce, he says

Disciplining CAs: Finance Minister to introduce CA Amendment Bill on Friday

Bill expected to strengthen the disciplinary mechanism of three professional institutes of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretary and Cost Accountan

Draft Electricity Amendment Bill: Delicensing distribution will ensure viability of Discoms, says Govt

Data Protection Bill: House panel suggests one authority for all data

For greater accountability of social media platforms; suggests governments and fiduciaries implement law in 2 years

Pre-budget talks Budget should ensure tax, policy stability: India Inc tells FM

Wants govt to continue the thrust on growth, reforms

India on guard as some WTO members try to link environment to trade talks

These are “illegal” efforts by rich nations to impose conditions on developing nations, say experts

Expenditure incurred on ad, sales promotion by e-commerce cos is revenue expense: ITAT

Experts claim this ruling in the Snapdeal case benefits many e-com cos facing litigation.

Satellite communication Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite intends to apply for licenses for commercial launch

Earlier, DoT had refrained the Starlink from booking satellite-based internet services before obtaining requisite licences.

Crypto bill Crypto, banking Bills may be deferred to Budget Session

Conflicting views halt crypto Bill’s progress

Union Cabinet clears electoral reform proposals

Among the reforms, one is to voluntarily link the electoral roll with Aadhaar to root out multiple enrolments.

Cabinet Committe on Economic Affairs extends PMKSY up to 2025-26

Will help complete 60 on-going irrigation projects

Cabinet approves incentive scheme to promote RuPay Debit Cards, low-value BHIM-UPI transactions

Government will invest ₹1,300 crore

Delhi HC quashes reassessment notices by IT Dept issued under old regulation

Assesses appeal through 1346 petitions to get relief, likely positive impact on similar matters in other HCs

Anti-dumping duty imposed on axle for trailers in CKD/SKD form from China

Recommendation was made by DGTR after a probe into alleged circumvention

Parliament passes Bills to streamline tenures of ED, CBI, CVC chiefs

Centre trying to curb corruption, enhance transparency of administration, says MoS Jitendra Singh

AGMs via video conferencing: MCA further sweetens the deal for India Inc

Extends facility till end June 2022 even for Companies proposing to organise AGMs in 2022 for FY 2021-22

Q&A in Rajya Sabha: Expenses to promote government schemes crossed ₹8,500 cr in four years, says FinMin

Nirmala Sitharaman said collection through central excise duties including cesses collected from petrol and diesel stood at over ₹3.71 lakh crore in

IT Department notifies e-verification scheme

Experts feel that such a mechanism will empower the tax department while bringing more efficiency, transparency and accountability

Clothing and footwear inflation at over 7-year high

New GST structure likely to push it further

Respond to gig workers’ plea seeking benefits, recognition: SC tells Centre

App-based delivery employees want to be termed ‘unorganised’, avail of social security benefits

FinMin releases new norms for closure/privatisation of CPSEs

DPE to steer entire process

Tourism marketing: A new pitch from God’s Own Country

Kerala’s tourism revival package has new products and a unique positioning with an eye on the post-pandemic domestic traveller

‘Arbitrability’ in times of fast emerging techno-centric businesses in India

The Supreme Court has presented what is called a “four-fold” test to determine the question of arbitrability of the subject matter

India spotlights green shipping

Guidelines for incorporation of green initiatives across ports are in the works

Four biases to avoid in today’s market conditions

Being aware of your biases will help you become a better investor. Here’s how.

Index Outlook: How far can Sensex and Nifty 50 fall?

The sell-off intensifies in the indices outlook is bearish and any bounce from current levels will be short-lived

Bullion Cues: Is gold and silver losing sheen?

Further decline in futures likely

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up