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Boost to production and pvt investment as mining reforms get green signal

Centre removes distinction between captive and merchant mines, will amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to enforce reforms

Govt clears purchase of 83 indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft

India's largest indigenous defence procurement deal is worth Rs 45,696 cr

Govt approves proposal for mineral reforms to boost production: Report

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for mega mineral reforms, a move that will boost mineral production in the country

Govt approves deal to buy 83 light combat Tejas aircraft for Rs 48,000 cr

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said

New regulators: Careful what you wish for

If past experience is anything to go by, creating a new sectoral regulator for a specific industry is more likely to undermine the objective of combating anti-competitive conduct

Centre okays logistics hub in UP, industrial corridor nodes in the South

The proposals have a total estimated cost of Rs 7,725 crore and an employment generation potential of over 280,000

Govt extends soft-loans for ethanol to non-sugarcane-based distilleries

Move will cost govt Rs 4,573 cr, is a step forward in broader plan to achieve 20 per cent blending with petrol by 2030

Akash missile sale cleared, govt to approach China-wary nations

Focus will be on high-value defence platforms to achieve target of $5-billion annual exports

Cabinet okays MoU between India, Bhutan on peaceful uses of outer space

The Union Cabinet approved the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

Cabinet approves industrial corridor nodes at Krishnapatnam, Tumakuru

Centre approved industrial corridor nodes at Andhra Pradesh's Krishnapatnam and Karnataka's Tumakuru under Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC)

Govt okays export of Akash missiles, forms panel for expediting such deals

After its induction in the services, interest was shown in the missile by many countries during international exhibitions, defence expos and Aero India

Union cabinet approves interest subvention for ethanol distilleries

The union cabinet approved an interest subvention of Rs 4,573 crore for new distilleries producing ethanol

Cabinet paves way for 100% FDI in DTH services; licences for 20 years

The licence fee has also been lowered from 10 per cent of gross revenue to 8 per cent. The fee will have to be paid quarterly instead of annual payment as at present

Union Cabinet approves Rs 59,048 crore scholarship for SC students

Cabinet committee approved a total investment of Rs 59,048 cr of which the Centre would spend Rs 35,534 cr, amounting to 60 per cent of the total scheme, and the balance would be spent by the states

Protection for Delhi's unauthorised colonies from punitive action extended

The extension is for another three years

Cabinet nod for revised DTH service guidelines; licenses for 20 years

The Union Cabinet approved revision in guidelines for providing direct to home (DTH) services in the country under which licenses would be issued for 20 years

Cabinet approves Rs 3,500 cr sugar export subsidy for 2020-21: Javadekar

The decision will benefit 5 crore farmers, said Javadekar, who is also union environment minister

Next round of spectrum auction gets cabinet nod: I&B minister Javadekar

The cabinet has also approved relief for sugarcane farmers

Cabinet may consider proposal to offer Rs 3,600 cr sugar export subsidy

This proposal will be considered as part of the govt efforts to help clear outstanding dues to sugarcane farmers, according to sources

Cabinet clears proposed MoU between Sebi, Luxembourg financial regulator

CSSF is the competent authority for the prudential supervision of the entire Luxembourg financial centre, except for the insurance sector