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Ayushman Bharat: Almost one year on, states and centre still not in sync

As a part of the agenda, all state-run schemes are required to merge into Ayushman Bharat

Bills for pills: Antibiotics could be govt's next segment for price cap

Centre likely to consider rationalising trade margins

Firms face pressure to offer deep discounts if they sell online: CCI study

In the hotels sector, smaller players use online sites to sell out most of their inventory while bigger brands use their own websites

Competition Commission must study foreign firms' conduct, says Sitharaman

The CCI is already studying the new economy segment to understand how some companies abuse dominant positions

Health ministry opposes proposal to hold common entrance exam for varsities

The draft also talks about creating school complexes which experts feel would only be successful in urban areas as it is in these areas that adequate teachers are available

IBBI sets one-year timeline for liquidation process of insolvent companies

New regulations also say that a compromise between the stakeholders must happen within 90 days of the liquidation order

Govt sets up a separate advisory board for medical devices sector

This will be on the lines of the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), which looks into issues in the pharmaceuticals sector

FM stresses the need to strengthen higher education system in Budget

To provide quality sports education, Sitharaman proposed creating a National Sports Education Board, under the Khelo India scheme

Budget 2019: India Inc grim over customs, direct tax surcharge uptick

Industry captains, experts at CII, FICCI praise some measures; say government could have done much more

Financial creditors recover more under IBC, says Economic Survey

In the two years of the IBC, real estate was the top sector, with 20 per cent of the insolvency cases being registered

Drug marketers to be held liable for quality churned out by third parties

Onus of quality and labelling is currently with drug maker, marketers just need licence to sell. Rule change will make marketers more accountable, greater scrutiny may boost quality, say experts

Corporate Affairs Min may amend LLP Act to tighten noose on shell firms

Conversion of companies into LLPs picked up pace in the past three years because of easy rules

Amendment to Competition Act on cards to rein in digital companies

The Competition Act was legislated in 2002 but the CCI became fully operational in 2009

Land reforms, tax reduction: How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

A raft of measures is being readied, including cutting land, labour and capital costs

Changes in IBC will allow provision for mediation to cut costs, time

Pre-packaged insolvency, individual bankruptcy mechanism also to be put in place

Treatment costs under Ayushman Bharat health scheme to be revised

Till April 3 this year, close to 3 million beneficiaries received their cards and 1.8 million beneficiaries availed of services under the scheme

IL&FS crisis raises questions about rating agencies: Injeti Srinivas

India Ratings & Research, ICRA, and Credit Analysis and Research Ltd gave IL&FS the highest rating of AAA, says Corporate Affairs Secretary.

Ministry looks at UK model of bankruptcy in case of individuals

Corporate affairs secretary says there should be a process of even loan waiver in some cases

Rs 2,000 cr of unclaimed dividends lying with investor protection authority

Senior government officials say there are at least 2.5 million investors who have not claimed their dividends

Govt likely to tweak IBC for cross-border cases, Bill after elections

For now, cross-border insolvency can be enforced only if India enters bilateral treaties with foreign governments, said an official at the Ministry of Corporate Affairs