Govt relaxes FDI norms for NRIs, PIOs, OCI
The government on Thursday decided to liberalise foreign direct investment norms for NRIs and overseas citizens of India (OCI) as it aims to increase capital flows into the country.
May 21, 2015, 19:40 PM ISTCabinet approves stake sale in IOC, NTPC; may fetch Rs 13,600 crore
The government will sell its 10 percent stake in blue-chip Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and 5 percent in power producer NTPC to mop up about Rs 13,600 crore in this fiscal's first disinvestment approval.
May 13, 2015, 12:18 PM ISTGovt to revise tax treaty with South Korea
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to South Korea this month, the Cabinet Wednesday approved revising the double tax avoidance pact with Seoul to provide tax stability and facilitate flow of investment and technology between the countries.
May 06, 2015, 22:32 PM ISTFertiliser Ministry moves Cabinet note on urea policy
The Fertiliser Ministry has moved a Cabinet note on formulating a new urea policy that aims at higher domestic production of the soil nutrient and balanced use of fertilisers.
May 03, 2015, 12:35 PM ISTGovernment approves Rs 5,529-cr highway projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave approval for development of the eight-laning of Mukarba Chowk to Panipat section of National Highway 1 in Delhi and Haryana.
Apr 22, 2015, 23:11 PM ISTGovt lines up 12 PSUs for stake sale in 2015-16
As per the roadmap, 10 per cent stake each would be diluted in Engineers India Ltd (EIL), NALCO, NMDC and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).
Apr 13, 2015, 15:44 PM ISTDoP to seek Cabinet nod for 240 cr to set up Post Bank
The Department of Posts (DoP) will soon seek Cabinet approval for Rs 240 crore for setting up Post Bank of India.
Apr 12, 2015, 13:58 PM ISTRealty stocks up on Cabinet nod for amendments to Bill
Realty stocks Tuesday gained up to 5 percent after the Union Cabinet approved amendments to the long-pending real estate bill, paving the way for regulation of the sector.
Apr 08, 2015, 19:13 PM ISTCCEA clears Glenmark, Aurobindo proposals worth Rs 4,187 cr
Pharmaceutical majors Glenmark and Aurobindo's foreign investment proposals, worth Rs 4,187 crore, were approved by the government Tuesday.
Apr 07, 2015, 21:49 PM ISTCCEA approves highway projects worth Rs 9,500 crore
The government Tuesday approved three highway projects worth Rs 9,500 crore in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, including those connecting Varanasi -- the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Apr 07, 2015, 21:45 PM ISTCabinet nod for smart cities soon; roll-out next month: Naidu
"The Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared it. It is likely to go to the Cabinet any time this month," Naidu said at an event organised by CII here.
Apr 06, 2015, 20:23 PM ISTSmart City project to be rolled out after Cabinet approval
Smart City project is in advanced stage and will be implemented on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode after Cabinet approval.
Apr 01, 2015, 16:53 PM ISTGovt nod for signing pact on dry ports of global importance
The Cabinet on Tuesday gave a go-ahead to the proposal to sign an inter-governmental agreement on Dry Ports of International Importance, a move aimed at promoting global trade.
Mar 31, 2015, 23:30 PM ISTPower, gas utility stocks gain on Cabinet nod for financial support
Shares of power and gas utility stocks on Thursday rose as much as five percent on bourses after Cabinet approved financial support to revive stranded power projects.
Mar 26, 2015, 19:23 PM ISTCabinet clears pooling of gas prices to help revive stuck power plants
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved a major policy intervention, through an innovative mechanism, to revive and improve utilization of the stranded gas based power generation capacity in the country.
Mar 25, 2015, 21:12 PM ISTReport of allowing land ordinance to lapse is speculation: Govt
Government on Wednesday dismissed as "speculation" the reports that it may allow the Land Acquisition Ordinance to lapse on April 5 and said a decision on it will be taken by the Cabinet.
Mar 25, 2015, 20:23 PM ISTCabinet to decide fate of land Ordinance: Arun Jaitley
The suspense over fate of the Ordinance that amended the Land Acquisition Act continued Wednesday, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying the Cabinet will take a call on it.
Mar 25, 2015, 19:21 PM ISTCabinet approves Bill to unearth black money
In a bid to unearth black money and illicit assets stashed abroad, the Union Cabinet Tuesday approved a Bill with stringent provisions for prosecution of such offences with rigorous imprisonment of up to 10 years.
Mar 17, 2015, 21:37 PM ISTCabinet approves 2 additional AAR benches in Delhi, Mumbai
The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved creating two additional benches of Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) -- one in New Delhi and other in Mumbai -- to dispose of cases related with income tax.
Feb 25, 2015, 23:38 PM ISTCabinet nod for 15,000 MW grid-connected solar projects
The government Wednesday approved setting up of 15,000 MW grid-connected solar power projects through state-run NTPC under the National Solar Mission.
Feb 25, 2015, 23:12 PM IST