Honda Cars India to increase prices across models December 16, 2016: Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) today announced a proposed price increase on all its models of upto 3 percent. The revised prices will be effective from January 2017. Mr. Yoichiro Ueno, President and CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, “Due to the increasing pressure on… Read More »
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2016 PENALTY FOR DELAYS IN PAYMENT OF WAGES 4814. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI: Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether there is a delay in payment under Mahatma Gandhi… Read More »
Norms for Angel Funds A framework for registration and regulation of angel pools under a sub-category ”Angel Funds” under Category I-Venture Capital Funds have been provided in SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (“AIF Regulations”) on 16.09.2013. Subsequently, in the board meeting held on 23.11.2016, SEBI board approved amendments related to Angel Funds which are… Read More »
Launch of services website (http://services.india.gov.in) One of the factors effecting the e governance index and international ranking of any country is the number of online services provided by the government. Many government entities at the center, state, district and local levels are providing online services that have made the life of the citizens simpler and… Read More »
Centre Announces Notification of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2016 The Government has issued the notification for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2016 here today. In an interaction with mediapersons here today, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri… Read More »
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – 2016 Passed by Parliament The Lok Sabha today passed ” The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – 2016″. The Bill will replace the existing PwD Act, 1995, which was enacted 21 years back. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the Bill on 14.12.2016. 2. The salient features… Read More »
PM Narendra Modi addresses BJP Parliamentary meet in New Delhi on 16.12.2016
IBBI – Limited Insolvency Examination (31st December, 2016 to 30th June, 2017) 1. Is this examination mandated under any law and for what purpose? Yes. This examination is mandated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016 made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. It is one of the mandatory… Read More »
Airtel Payments Bank rolls out pilot services in Karnataka Over 12,000 neighborhood Airtel retail outlets in towns and villages across Karnataka will also act as banking points and offer convenient banking services to customers Interest rate of 7.25% p.a. on savings account deposits; Personal Accidental Insurance of Rs. 1 Lac with every Savings Account Customers to… Read More »
Committee on Taxi policy guidelines submits its report, says city taxies should be allowed to run on app based platforms. The committee constituted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to review issues relating to taxi permits and propose taxi policy guidelines to promote urban mobility has recommended that city taxies should be allowed… Read More »