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Govt seeks special dividend to fund part of bank recapitalisation

Govt seeks special dividend to fund part of bank recapitalisation

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Provided talks on the matter are fruitful, the dividend payout will made during the current RBI financial year ending June 30, 2018.

Govt awards 44 oil, gas blocks

Govt awards 44 oil, gas blocks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

The allotment is expected to attract investments of $1.5 billion, around 57 per cent less than the $3.5 billion commitment for the 52 blocks awarded under the previous auction. ONGC and its partners bagged the maximum number of 20 blocks in the seventh round, which closed on June 30. Australian mining major BHP Billiton and its partner GVK Power, bidding for the first time, won seven deepwater blocks.

FDI from China drops to $141 million in 4 years

FDI from China drops to $141 million in 4 years

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Overall, cumulative direct investment from China stood at just $2.05 billion till June 2018, according to consolidated DIPP figures

FinMin considers fresh steps to curb inflation

FinMin considers fresh steps to curb inflation

Rediff.com18 May 2007

The department of economic affairs in the Union finance ministry has suggested aggressive sterilisation of foreign capital inflows, tightening of government expenditure and intervention in key farm produce markets like wheat.

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Ministry looking at possible violations by NSEL

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The National Spot Exchange Ltd, promoted by Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies, is facing a Rs 5,600-crore (Rs 56-billion) settlement crisis.

Recruitment of OBCs to be fast-tracked

Recruitment of OBCs to be fast-tracked

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

The Union Cabinet and the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved a slew of social sector initiatives, including treating the backlog of reserved vacancies of other backward classes (OBCs) as a distinct group not subject to the limit of 50 per cent reservation in a year.

Govt clears GlaxoSmithKline's Rs 6,400-crore FDI proposal

Govt clears GlaxoSmithKline's Rs 6,400-crore FDI proposal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of GlaxoSmithKline Pte Limited, Singapore for acquisition of 24.33 per cent shares in existing Indian subsidiary company of GSK Group.

FinMin officials to brief Parliamentary panel on note-ban 20/1

FinMin officials to brief Parliamentary panel on note-ban 20/1

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Parliament's PAC rejects BJP MP Kirit Somaiya's plea that the briefing be postponed.

'Modi has been scrupulously honest. Indira Gandhi institutionalised corruption'

'Modi has been scrupulously honest. Indira Gandhi institutionalised corruption'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

'Modi has shown political courage by instituting several economic reforms which include demonetisation, ushering in GST, eradication of benami transactions...'

What questions did PAC ask on note ban?

What questions did PAC ask on note ban?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

'The committee has all the right to call anybody involved in the matter. But that will depend on the outcome of the January 20 meeting. We can call the PM on demonetisation if the members unanimously decide so.'

Germany keen to invest in Bengal

Germany keen to invest in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Germany is keen on investing in specific areas in West Bengal as part of a bid to strengthen Indo-German bilateral ties.

Anil Ambani-led consortium gets 4 CBM blocks

Anil Ambani-led consortium gets 4 CBM blocks

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday cleared award of four Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks to an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-led consortium and three blocks to a consortium led by Australia's Arrow Energy.

Cabinet nod to public sector's MF investment

Cabinet nod to public sector's MF investment

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

At present, 60 per cent of the mutual fund industry's corpus comes from fixed income schemes, which invest in stable return giving instruments such as government securities and bonds.

Congress set to promise single rate GST

Congress set to promise single rate GST

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Simpler GST structure will be key poll plank, Congress sources tell Archis Mohan.

Arvind Virmani to be new chief economic advisor

Arvind Virmani to be new chief economic advisor

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

The government on Friday appointed noted economist Arvind Virmani as the new chief economic advisor in finance ministry.

Govt clears proposal for setting up ITIRs

Govt clears proposal for setting up ITIRs

Rediff.com3 Apr 2008

"ITIRs were conceptualised keeping in view the need to boost the growth of both IT/IT enabled services (ITeS) and Electronic Hardware Manufacturing (EHM) units," an official statement said. These regions would become major magnets for investment, creating employment opportunities and economic growth in the area while reducing the pressure on existing urban centres by enabling growth of new townships, it added. The ITIRs will be much larger than IT SEZs.

Govt hopes Urjit Patel will do a good job

Govt hopes Urjit Patel will do a good job

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'Urjit Patel's appointment is a right decision and in the interest of the country.'

Ministry plans more sops for exporters

Ministry plans more sops for exporters

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

The commerce ministry is preparing a note for the Cabinet proposing further relief for the rupee-hit exporters, especially those in the job-oriented textiles and leather sectors. The package is likely to be cleared by Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday before it goes to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs later this week, he said.

Build it later, define it first

Build it later, define it first

Rediff.com18 Jun 2007

One wing of the government's definition of what constitues infrastructure is different from that of another and this needs to be resolved fast.

Economy on a strong wicket; fundamentals sound: Jaitley

Economy on a strong wicket; fundamentals sound: Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Economic Affairs secretary S C Garg said inflation has consistently come down since 2014 and will not cross 4 per cent this fiscal.

FIPB clears Tesco's $110-mn multi-brand retail proposal

FIPB clears Tesco's $110-mn multi-brand retail proposal

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Tesco proposal entailing investment of $110 million has been cleared, sources said after the FIPB meeting held in New Delhi.

Jaitley assures, RBI has enough cash to last beyond December 30

Jaitley assures, RBI has enough cash to last beyond December 30

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

RBI has maintained the stock of currency through advance as well as current printing level

'Status quo by US Fed good for India'

'Status quo by US Fed good for India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

The rate hike in the future is set to be 'calibrated and cautious'.

Govt may relax ECB norms for infrastructure

Govt may relax ECB norms for infrastructure

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

The high level of capital inflows has forced the government to put fresh restrictions on ECBs. In August this year, the Reserve Bank of India tightened ECB rules by limiting the use of foreign loans in India at $20 million per company.

Shaktikanta Das impresses first RBI board meeting

Shaktikanta Das impresses first RBI board meeting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'His (Das) approach to work seems that of working as a team with ease in communication.'

Raising foreign money now tougher

Raising foreign money now tougher

Rediff.com1 May 2007

Some real estate companies were using this route to raise funds. Given the stringent conditions for ECBs, these companies would now find it difficult to raise funds.

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

FIPB nod to Air Asia proposal not valid: Swamy

FIPB nod to Air Asia proposal not valid: Swamy

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

After attacking the Jet-Etihad deal, Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday trained his guns on the Air Asia proposal to set up an Indian carrier, saying the FIPB clearance to it was "not legally valid".

IIIT-B and Bavarian institute sign MoU

IIIT-B and Bavarian institute sign MoU

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Both the institutions will take up common academic programmes, initiate joint research and exchange students.

Bavarian Minister woos Indian traders

Bavarian Minister woos Indian traders

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Indian businessmen would succeed in the European market due to the region's high per capita income and purchasing capacity, Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, Erwin Huber said on Thursday. \n

DoT readies for 3G auction

DoT readies for 3G auction

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

The Department of Telecom gearing up for the 3G spectrum auction as per schedule on January 30 and has left it to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs to take a call on the reserve price for a pan-India 3G licence.

GST will help lower inflation, propel GDP: Jaitley

GST will help lower inflation, propel GDP: Jaitley

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

The old India was economically fragmented. New India will create one tax, one market, one nation, said Jaitley.

Swiss govt won't take Novartis case to WTO

Swiss govt won't take Novartis case to WTO

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

The government of Switzerland will not be taking up the allegation by Novartis that Indian patent law is incompatible with the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement at the dispute settlement board of the WTO.

How Modi govt plans to check widening CAD, falling Re

How Modi govt plans to check widening CAD, falling Re

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The government would also take steps to promote exports and restrict non-essential imports, said Jaitley

Time for fuel price hike, feels oil ministry

Time for fuel price hike, feels oil ministry

Rediff.com3 Aug 2007

The oil ministry is in fact of the view that the government should bear the entire burden of the revenue losses incurred by the oil marketing companies, after the increase in prices is effected.

Trauma centres to dot Golden Quadrilateral

Trauma centres to dot Golden Quadrilateral

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Setting up of the network will ensure that each accident victim on these corridors is able to get medical assistance in time. In fact, the draft policy on road safety, which the Ministry for Road Transport and Highways is currently finalising, also carries a proposal on the same lines.

Special dollar swap windows net $22.7 billion: RBI

Special dollar swap windows net $22.7 billion: RBI

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The facility will be open till November 30.

Govt mulls more sops for sugar mills

Govt mulls more sops for sugar mills

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

Sugar mills may get some relief from the government following a proposal to raise the interest rate subsidy on loans against excise duty paid by the mills during the last and current financial years.

Govt may do away with cash exchange gradually

Govt may do away with cash exchange gradually

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The government is waiting for new currency to get into the system first and as and when there is near adequate circulation, the exchange facility could be withdrawn

Roads ministry gets more powers

Roads ministry gets more powers

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

MCA is a legal contract, which prescribes the terms and conditions for executing a road project.