Policy

Deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Modi. Photo: Hindustan Times

Sushil Modi replaces Sitharaman as head of GoM on IGST settlement

1 min read . 08:02 AM IST

Solar Energy Corp. of India‘s move may further exacerbate the growing crisis between the Centre and the Andhra government.

SECI moves to claim Andhra’s dues from central devolution

2 min read . 07:58 AM IST

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the government will examine suggestions of opening up FDI in insurance sector. Photo: iStock

Govt mulls raising FDI limit in insurance companies

1 min read . 10 Dec 2019

The government’s move comes in the wake of the scam at PMC Bank.reuters

Govt weighs ordinance to expand RBI’s control over co-op banks

2 min read . 10 Dec 2019

The aviation ministry has also recognized four water aerodrome locations in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. (Reuters )

Udan 4.0: Govt invites bids for airports in two Union Territories

1 min read . 09 Dec 2019

Minister of State for Defence, Shripad Naik, told Rajya Sabha 149 defence capital acquisition contracts were concluded in the last three years. (HT)

Value of DRDO's products, systems for Army stands at ₹2.75 lakh crore: Govt

1 min read . 09 Dec 2019

The Council’s decisions will have to strike a balance between boosting revenue receipts and not affecting consumption at a time the economy is suffering from a demand slowdown. (Mint)

GST council eyes cess to boost revenue collection

1 min read . 09 Dec 2019

EPF as a social security scheme is far better than NPS in terms of benefits and applications, say officials.. (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Govt plan to allow EPF-NPS portability may be junked

2 min read . 09 Dec 2019

At a meeting that Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman held last month, industry representatives and accountants demonstrated to the changes they wanted in the system. (Mint )

Government seeks suggestions on new GST returns

1 min read . 06 Dec 2019

The new rate will apply to MPs, officials of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, media persons, security personnel as well as visitors. (Mint )

Parliament canteen subsidy to be out from next session

1 min read . 05 Dec 2019

An Air India Airbus A320neo plane. (REUTERS)

Air India received ₹30,520 cr equity infusion from FY'12 onwards: Government

1 min read . 05 Dec 2019

The bank has also decided to prescribe a comprehensive cyber security framework for UCBs (Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint)

Stung by PMC, RBI to frame norms to limit exposure to one group

1 min read . 05 Dec 2019

India’s first corporate bond ETF gets Cabinet nod, retail will be able to invest

1 min read . 04 Dec 2019

Currently, there are no laws on the use of personal data and preventing its misuse. (Photo: iStock)

Data protection law closer to reality with cabinet nod

3 min read . 04 Dec 2019

Security personnel stand guard as voters stand in a queue at a polling station in Jammu. Photo: PTI

Electoral bonds boon or bane for India’s political funding system?

3 min read . 04 Dec 2019

The government is also promoting short-haul routes under the latest bidding round of the scheme. (Reuters )

Government launches Regional Connectivity Scheme 4.0

1 min read . 03 Dec 2019

₹2,000 bank notes account for about one-third of currency in circulation in value terms (Mint )

No proposal to stop circulation of ₹2,000 currency notes: Government

1 min read . 03 Dec 2019

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (ANI)

Lok Sabha passes Bill to effect corporate tax reduction

1 min read . 02 Dec 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (ANI)

Govt moves Taxation Bill in Lok Sabha to lower tax rate option

2 min read . 02 Dec 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a meeting with senior officers at Mantralaya after formally taking charge of his office, in Mumbai. (PTI)

Uddhav Thackeray announces stay on Aarey metro car shed project

1 min read . 29 Nov 2019