News for '-economic-affairs'

Urjit Patel's resignation highlights risks to RBI's policy priorities: Fitch

Urjit Patel's resignation highlights risks to RBI's policy priorities: Fitch

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Fitch said the full implications of Patel's resignation will only become clearer once there is some indication of the RBI's policy approach under his replacement, Shaktikanta Das

Invested in Bitcoin etc? Get ready for the taxman

Invested in Bitcoin etc? Get ready for the taxman

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Income tax department sends out notices to cryptocurrency investors on suspicion of tax evasion.

New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely

New regulator to monitor crowdfunding likely

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Currently, most crowdfunding platforms neither operate with proper authorisation nor are governed under any law.

Why Jaitley is upbeat about Sino-Indian ties

Why Jaitley is upbeat about Sino-Indian ties

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

'Economy is leading the way as far as the relationship between the two countries is concerned'.

Tsunami warning centre in Hyderabad by 2007

Tsunami warning centre in Hyderabad by 2007

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

Estimated to cost Rs 125 crore, the centre, will be set up in Hyderabad.

CBI, other bodies to take action against NSEL: Chidambaram

CBI, other bodies to take action against NSEL: Chidambaram

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Chidambaram said NSEL was not a registered or recognised association under the FMC but got exemption even before it started its business.

Transchart monopoly broken

Transchart monopoly broken

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

Dabhol package may get nod

Dabhol package may get nod

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre

Bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

In a bureaucratic reshuffle, economic affairs secretary Rakesh Mohan will look after the key budget division following the appointment of expenditure secretary D Swarup

'India to sustain high growth'

'India to sustain high growth'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Indian economy has the resilience to sustain high growth despite shocks like spiralling oil prices, economic affairs secretary Rakesh Mohan said on Wednesday.

Govt allows 100% FDI in construction

Govt allows 100% FDI in construction

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

FDI in real estate will now be through the automatic route and not through the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

Nirbhaya Fund gets additional Rs 1,000 crore in interim Budget

Nirbhaya Fund gets additional Rs 1,000 crore in interim Budget

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The Cabinet has already cleared two proposals that will receive support from the fund.

Corporate espionage: More officials may be involved in leaks, say CBI sources

Corporate espionage: More officials may be involved in leaks, say CBI sources

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Probe reveals "first and second" level of decision making in ministries of finance and commerce was "compromised".

ONGC bags 8 oil blocks, Reliance 5

ONGC bags 8 oil blocks, Reliance 5

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Oil and Natural Gas Corp, India's largest oil producer, bagged eight out of the 18 oil and gas block awarded today while country's largest private sector firm Reliance Industries managed five.

CCEA nods auto testing project

CCEA nods auto testing project

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

The government on Monday cleared a Rs 1,718 crore (Rs 17.18 billion) project to set five centres for automotive testing and homologation throughout the country over the next six years.

Virtual currencies are like Ponzi schemes: Finmin warns investors

Virtual currencies are like Ponzi schemes: Finmin warns investors

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Virtual currencies don't have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets.

OVL to buy stake in ExxonMobil's oil field

OVL to buy stake in ExxonMobil's oil field

Rediff.com16 Dec 2005

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved ONGC Videsh Ltd's proposal to invest $820 million for acquiring US energy giant ExxonMobil's interests in an oil field located off the Brazilian coast.

Govt reconstitutes CCEA

Govt reconstitutes CCEA

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

The Union government has reconstituted the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as its chairman.

RBI may ease lending norms for MSMEs; fund to NBFCs still a sticking point

RBI may ease lending norms for MSMEs; fund to NBFCs still a sticking point

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

RBI may also be open to injecting liquidity through open market purchases of bonds but is resisting relaxing capital buffers for banks.

UP to get modern drug R&D unit

UP to get modern drug R&D unit

Rediff.com16 Jun 2005

The government on Thursday approved setting up of a world-class drug research institute in Lucknow at a cost of Rs 190 crore (Rs 1.9 billion).

Cabinet to take up gas prices

Cabinet to take up gas prices

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Cabinet clears Sethusamudram canal project

Cabinet clears Sethusamudram canal project

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Announcing the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs decision, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said a Special Purpose Vehicle would be set up for the project.

Govt clears Sethusamudram project

Govt clears Sethusamudram project

Rediff.com19 May 2005

The government on Thursday cleared the long-delayed Sethusumudram Ship Canal Project off Rameshwaram in Tamil Nadu that would vastly reduce distance between east and west coasts of India.

Petrol, diesel, LPG to cost more

Petrol, diesel, LPG to cost more

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

Petro price hike deferred

Petro price hike deferred

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday deferred a decision on the package on pricing and distribution of sensitive petroleum products.

Investment Commission gets nod

Investment Commission gets nod

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

The government on Wednesday cleared the setting up of an Investment Commission to woo foreign as well as domestic investors for major projects in the country.

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Short-term capital gains tax of 30% is likely to be levied if bitcoin is held for less than three years and 20% if held for longer than 36 months.

Indian economy on the move: Mohan

Indian economy on the move: Mohan

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Rakesh Mohan, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, on Tuesday pointed out that the Indian economy was on the move with the gross domestic product growing at about 7 per cent last year and investment levels in the country also going up.

90,000 ATMs across India will soon dispense Rs 200 notes

90,000 ATMs across India will soon dispense Rs 200 notes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

About 200,000 ATMs can dispense the new series of Rs 500 notes

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Regulated electronic platforms such as e-spot markets or spot exchanges may be deemed as authorised markets.

DPC row: Govt to stand guarantee to FIs

DPC row: Govt to stand guarantee to FIs

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

The government on Friday decided to stand guarantee to domestic financial institutions to settle foreign debts of Dabhol Power Project as part of its efforts to settle the issue and restart the power company.

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Govt to chalk out entry of sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar into such projects.

Govt stake in Maruti falls to 10.27%

Govt stake in Maruti falls to 10.27%

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

CCEA approved the proposal to give 39,777 equity shares in favour of MUL employees who had responded to our offer of 20 shares per employee at the rate of Rs 660 per share," Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday. \n

FIs may have to bail out selloffs

FIs may have to bail out selloffs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005