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Cabinet hikes dearness allowance for central govt employees by 3%

The central government has hiked the dearness allowance for its employees by 3 per cent, PTI reported on Wednesday citing a cabinet decision.

New Investment Policy-2012 for three fertiliser plants extended

The cost of the three HURL urea projects is Rs 25,120 crore. GAIL is supplying natural gas to these three units.

Union Cabinet gives nod to bill to merge three Delhi municipal corporations

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill is expected to be introduced in the Budget session of Parliament underway

Every Indian legally bound to reply census queries: Govt tells Lok Sabha

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the state governments appoint census officers to take or aid in or supervise the census exercise under the provisions of the Census Act 1948

Bill to merge three Delhi municipal corporations gets cabinet nod

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill is likely to be introduced in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament

Cabinet approves amendment in MMDR Act to fix royalty of certain minerals

'The approval would ensure auction of mineral blocks in respect of glauconite, potash, emerald, platinum group of metals, andalusite and molybdenum thereby reducing imports of these minerals'

Union Cabinet approves offering of coal via common e-auction window

The approval was given during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Cabinet allows up to 20% FDI in IPO-bound LIC under automatic route

The existing FDI policy did not prescribe any specific provision for foreign investment in LIC, which is a statutory corporation established under LIC Act, 1956

Cabinet allows up to 20% FDI in IPO-bound LIC under automatic route: Report

The initial public offering of over 316 million shares or 5% government stake is likely to hit D-street in March

Cabinet approves setting up of G20 Secretariat ahead of India's Presidency

India will hold the G20 Presidency for the first time from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023, culminating with the G20 Summit in India in 2023

Rs 1,711 cr earmarked for union cabinet, ministers salaries, travel, others

The Union Budget allocated Rs 1,711.04 crore for a host of expenditure of the Union Cabinet that includes salaries, sumptuary and travel by central ministers among others.

State Bank of India to get Rs 974 cr for 'interest on interest' payment

The cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) has also approved an equity infusion of Rs 1,500 crore in IREDA

Cabinet sanctions Rs 973 cr to SBI for ex-gratia payment to borrowers

Cabinet approves scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts

Economic Affairs committee, Union Cabinet to meet virtually today

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Union Cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday via video conferencing.

Govt's Rs 76,000-cr plan to woo chip makers, create semiconductor ecosystem

Domestic fabless players to get support via design-linked incentive

Union Cabinet learnt to have cleared bill on electoral reforms

The reforms include the one to link electoral roll with Aadhaar on a voluntary basis to root out multiple enrolments

Top headlines: Rs 76k-cr scheme for semiconductors; RBI penalty on 2 banks

Business Standard brings you the top stories on Wednesday

Govt approves implementation of PMKSY for 2021-26 to benefit 2.2 mn farmers

The scheme has a provision to fund 90% of water component for Renukaji and Lahkwar dams, which would eventually improve water supply to Delhi

Union Cabinet likely to discuss Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill today

The Union Cabinet is likely to discuss "The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021" at today's meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 1 pm, sources said.

Union Cabinet approves funding of Ken-Betwa rivers interlinking project

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the funding and implementation of the project for interlinking of rivers Ken and Betwa at a cost of Rs 44,605 crore