Press note on key indicators of Domestic Tourism in India NSS 72nd Round (July, 2014 –June, 2015) The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the report titled “Key Indicators of Domestic Tourism in India” based on the related information collected during July, 2014 to June, 2015 as a… Read More »
Government initiates process to constitute Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 Government decides to bring the provisions of amended RBI Act regarding constitution of MPC into force on 27th June, 2016 so that statutory basis of MPC is made effective; Rules governing the procedure for Selection of Members of… Read More »
New Stevedoring and Shore Handling Policy in Place for all Major Ports from 31st July, 2016 Ministry of Shipping will implement a new Stevedoring and Shore Handling Policy for all Major Ports from 31st July, 2016. The existing Stevedoring Agents will have to switch over to the new Stevedoring and Shore Handling Scheme from that… Read More »
Cabinet approves Special Package for Job Creation & Export Promotion in Special Package to create 1 Crore Jobs in 3 Years in Textile and Apparel Sector Jobs for 1 crore people, mostly women; US$ 30 bn. in exports; and investment worth Rs. 74,000 crores – all in three years. These are the expected outcomes of… Read More »
Cabinet approves Tax and Production Incentives for Job Creation in Garment Manufacturing Sector Cabinet approves Special Package for Job Creation & Export Promotion in Textile & Apparel Sector Special Package to create 1 Crore Jobs in 3 Years in Textile and Apparel Sector The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has… Read More »
Cabinet decides to bring in more Flexibility in Labour Laws to increase Productivity Cabinet approves Special Package for Job Creation & Export Promotion in Textile & Apparel Sector Special Package to create 1 Crore Jobs in 3 Years in Textile and Apparel Sector The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has… Read More »
Cabinet approves Additional Incentives under Duty Drawbacks for Garments Cabinet approves Special Package for Job Creation & Export Promotion in Textile & Apparel Sector Special Package to create 1 Crore Jobs in 3 Years in Textile and Apparel Sector The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has decided to provide additional… Read More »
Establishment of Fund of Funds for funding support to Start-ups The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of “Fund of Funds for Startups” (FFS) at Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for contribution to various Alternative Investment Funds (AIF), registered with Securities and Exchange Board of… Read More »
Withdrawal of the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has decided to withdraw the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2013, which had been introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 29.08.2013. The Bill had been examined by the Standing Committee of Parliament which had made… Read More »
Cabinet approves special package for employment generation and promotion of exports in Textile and Apparel sector The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given approval for a special package for employment generation and promotion of exports in Textile and Apparel sector. The move comes in the backdrop of… Read More »