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Shipping Ministry throwing its weight behind Vizhinjam box transhipment port

The Shipping Ministry is throwing its weight behind the under-construction container transhipment port at Vizhinjam in Kerala in a bid to raise the ...

Trade bodies raise concern over cargo restrictions for foreign carriers in Kerala

‘Move to curb seamless movement of cargo to only six major cities defeat the very purpose of the air cargo policy’

Centre revises base year for CPI-IW to 2016

Health, education, housing get more weight under new series

Pompeo, Esper to attend US-India 2+2 Ministerial dialogue on October 27

US Secretary of State Pompeo to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia to bolster ties

Cabinet clears waiver of compound interest on certain loans

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is believed to have approved waiver of interest on interest for the Covid-stress moratorium period ...

Cabinet to soon consider new PSE policy

The Union Cabinet will soon consider a new public sector enterprises policy that will define strategic sectors which would have not more than four ...

₹3,700-cr bonus for Central staff comes as a stimulus for economy

Productivity-linked and ad hoc payouts to cover 31 lakh employees

Defence Minister releases new version of DRDO Procurement Manual 2020

Focus on MSMEs in defence research and development

Govt bans gas, CBM producers from buying their own produce

The government has banned natural gas and coal-bed methane (CBM) producers from buying their own produce in the newly notified gas marketing freedom ...

Punjab introduces 4 Bills to negate Centre’s farm reform laws

In fight against Centre’s farm laws, not afraid of resigning, says CM Amarinder Singh

Government moves to ease ship registration rules to tap ‘Make in India’ policy

Overseas Corporate Indians and LLP will be allowed to register vessels apart from ships substantially owned by Indian entities

Polls amid Covid-19: Government enhances expenditure limit of candidates

The hike will help candidates contesting Bihar assembly poll

Centre nudges 2,800 large corporates to clear dues of MSMEs by Oct-end

Widens request net inspired by response to earlier move

Wine body appeals State govts on removal of excise fees

The All India Wine Producers Association (AIWPA) has appealed to all the State governments that the excise fees from April 1 till September 31, which ...

Set up regulatory body to monitor Bollywood, TV and OTT content: CAIT

Traders’ body raises concern about ‘negative impact’ of content

IATA working with WHO, civil aviation body on Covid testing regime

We need testing because we need to get rid of quarantines, says IATA’s Conrad Clifford

Centre unlikely to extend credit guarantee scheme for MSME sector beyond Oct

The government is unlikely to extend the Rs 3 lakh crore-Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for MSME sector beyond October even though the ...

I-T dept restrains officials from taking intrusive/coercive action

CBDT issues new guidelines keeping in mind provisions under the ‘Taxation and other Laws (Relaxation and Amendments of Certain Provisions) Act,’ which has recently replaced an ordinance.

TN govt digitises government-to-business interaction for approvals and services

Tamil Nadu is moving towards complete digitisation of the Government-to-Business (G2B) interactions for various services/approvals. The single window ...

Air-conditioner imports banned

In a bid to promote domestic manufacturing, the government has banned the import of completely built units of air-conditioners with refrigerants.

Anti-dumping duties: DGTR takes ‘elastic stand’ on input for spandex fibre production

Technical specification-based exclusion of DMAC to be strictly limited to actual users

Telangana fixes 50 lakh acres for paddy in Rabi season

Under regulated cropping system, bengalgram to be grown in 4.5 lakh acres, groundnut in 4 lakh acres

Employees opting for lower income tax rate ‘not eligible for LTC cash voucher scheme’

Scheme's exemption element not compatible with I-T plan based on reliefs foregone

GST shortfall: Centre to borrow ₹1.1-lakh cr and on-lend to States

‘Administratively’ easier move to keep yields under control; many advantages for States, too

India seeks more clarity on scope of moratorium on customs duties on e-transmissions at WTO

Rule-making on e-commerce could create asymmetries in favour of existing players

Iron ore mine owners, govt at loggerheads over exports

No need to conserve iron ore in future as steel producers rely more on recycling, says FIMI

‘India, Arab countries can partner to develop oil, gas reserves’

Diversification of trade basket beyond hydrocarbons is important, says MEA

Cabinet approves STARS project worth ₹5,718 crore with financial support of World Bank

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of a project called Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) for improving ...

Cabinet approves demerger, strategic sale of Nagarnar steel plant from NMDC

Minimum floor price for the facility will be ₹23,140 crore

All four labour codes likely to be made effective from April 1

Draft rules for three codes to be made public next month

Scrap recycling units in SEZs to get a further 3-month extension

Development Commissioners of KASEZ and Falta SEZ had sought 5-year extension; Government hopeful of policy soon

Late payment surcharge: Govt’s move likely hit gencos in repayment of dues

Draft discussion points out the necessity of late payment surcharge to reflect the current cost of borrowing

Govt hints at another stimulus package to boost demand

The government on Tuesday indicated more stimulus to boost the demand can be given. “We are not closing the option of another stimulus,” a senior ...

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