"The government feels the industry needs some government oversight and can't be left unregulated. A panel of bureaucrats will soon submit their recommendations on the subject," said an official.
The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers.
BIS proposes compulsory registration for selling hallmarked jewellery. This will kill business of online sales as BIS registration is given only to physical premises.
Modi believes that in the spirit of 'cooperative federalism' the venue for such meetings between him and the chief ministers should take place around the proverbial 'round table'.
Aayog to present its performance review - since its existence - before the governing council
The IMD attributed the projection to a weakening of El Nio and the Indian Ocean Dipole turning positive.
The IMD has said temperatures in most parts of the country from March to May would be 'above normal'.
Government allows duty-free import of 500,000 tonnes raw sugar till June 12. At present, India levies an import duty of 40% on sugar
Uttar Pradesh and Punjab have announced loan waivers for farmers, while Maharashtra has not despite Opposition pressure. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports.
Big Basket, Haldiram's & Amul among 101 cold chain projects okayed
The monsoon this year in India was likely to be 'below normal' at 95% of LPA: Skymet
The BJP's win in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls has emboldened the top leadership to pursue a pro-woman agenda.
Retail jewellers may be exempted as customers are allowed to buy jewellery up to Rs 200,000 in cash
UP is an important state to roll out the government's agrarian reforms and job growth policies.
'We need to see how quickly the industry comes out of the impact of the note ban.'
Those without Aadhaar can still avail of the scheme after producing proof of applying for Aadhaar
Output, consumption estimates further revised downwards; debt restructuring for mills possible.
The final agriculture GDP numbers for 2016-17 are expected to be revised up, as rabi production is looking really good.
The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.
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