Why is Recent Food Inflation in India so Persistent?
(Speech delivered by Shri Deepak Mohanty, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India, at the St. Xavier™s College, Mumbai on 13th January 2014) It is an honour for me to deliver this year™s Annual Lalit Doshi Memorial Lecture. I thank Principal Dr. Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas, Dr. Aditi Sawant and Ms. Nikita Kohli for this opportunity. The… Read More
Tags: Consumer Price Index CPI, Economic growth, Economy of India, Inflation, Maharashtra, Reserve Bank of India, Wholesale price index, WPI
Notification Under Section 35AC in respect of National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare
MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 07th October, 2013 S.O. 3033(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (b) of the Explanation to Section 35AC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government, on the recommendations of the National Committee for Promotion of Social and Economic Welfare, hereby… Read More
Tags: Ambalika, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, India, Indo-Asian News Service, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Rajasthan
Water Disputes Tribunal
There are 8 no. of Inter-State River Water Disputes tribunal set up under Inter State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956. Their present status are as follows: S. No Name of Tribunal States concerned Date of constitution Present Status 1. Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Orissa April, 1969 Award given on July, 1980 2 Krishna… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, Lok Sabha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu
Setting up of Industrial Clusters
The details of industrial clusters set up or approved in the country during the last three years under Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS) with funds allocated/released to them is Annexed. The share of small and medium industries in these clusters is also indicated at Annexure. Details of industrial clusters set up in the country during… Read More
Tags: Asia, Beowulf, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, India, Indore, Maharashtra, Parallel Computing
eBiz Portal to serve as a 24X7 online single-window system
Ministry of Commerce & Industry launched the eBiz portal on 28.01.2013 comprising the License and Permits Services component that will allow business users to obtain information on customized list of licenses, permits, and regulations that they require or need to comply with across all levels of government in five pilot States viz., Andhra Pradesh, Delhi,… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Business, Haryana, India, Lok Sabha, Maharashtra, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Tamil Nadu
Revision of rehabilitation package for Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers to revise the following terms and conditions of the revival package, approved in 2006, for the Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (HOCL): (a) Postponement of the redemption of shares to the Govt. of India, worth Rs. 270 crore (total… Read More
Tags: BIFR, Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, Government of India, India, Kerala, Kochi, Maharashtra, Rasayani
Cabinet approves Centrally Sponsored Scheme for marketing of Minor Forest Produce
Mechanism for marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and development of value chain as a measure of social safety for MFP gatherers The Union Cabinet today approved a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for marketing of non-nationalized / non monopolized Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and development of a value chain for MFP… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Bamboo, Chhattisgarh, Forest, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Tribal Affairs Ministry
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation
National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation signed s with IDBI Bank, Andhra Bank, NEDFi & three RRBs in Maharashtra to expand its concessional credit to PwDs; NHFDC achieved excellent performance under MoU evaluation system during the year; state ChannelisingAgency of NHFDC at Puducherry achieved best state Channelising Agency Award for 2011-12, are some of the highlights of NHFDC activities during last year National Handicapped Finance and… Read More
Tags: Andhra Bank, Government of India, Govt, IDBI Bank, India, Maharashtra, Memorandum of understanding, NHFDC
Appoints ICD under Sec 7 (aa) of Customs Act, 1962
[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) Notification No. 79 /2013 - Customs (N.T.) New Delhi, dated the 24th July, 2013 G.S.R¦..(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (aa) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52… Read More
Tags: Central Board of Excise & Customs, Gazette of India, Government of India, India, Mahagaon, Maharashtra, ministry of finance, New Delhi
Domestic Tourism Increases by More than Nineteen Percent During 2012
Domestic Tourism Increases by More than Nineteen Percent During 2012 ; Foreign Tourist Arrival also Goes up by Over Six Percent; Andhra Pradesh Continues to be Most Popular Destination Among Domestic Tourists While Maharashtra Most Favoured State of Foreign Tourists The number of domestic tourist visits (DTVs) to States/UTs registered an increase of 19.87% during the… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, India, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh
National Consumer Helpline – Complaint Report, May 2013
The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) received 12,704 calls during May, 2013. In addition to these telephonic calls/complaints, 2135 complaints were also received through online complaint system on NCH website. The maximum calls were received from Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, Gujarat, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. Break-up of calls in respect of top ten States during May,… Read More
Tags: Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, National Consumer Helpline, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal
Change of Guard: Shri Manikrao H. Gavit Takes Charge as Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment
Shri Manikrao H. Gavit took over as the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment here today. He was welcomed by the Secretary and other senior officers of the Ministry. Born on 29 October 1934, Shri Manikrao H. Gavit is a Member of Parliament from the Nandurbar constituency in Maharashtra. Read More
Tags: Government, India, Maharashtra, Mallikarjun Kharge, Manikrao Thakre, Member of Parliament, Nandurbar, Sis Ram Ola
Amendment in FDI Policy on the Multi Brand Retail
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Press Note No. 1 (2013 Series) Subject: Review of the policy on foreign direct investment in the Multi Brand Retail Trading Sector- amendment of paragraph 6.2.16.5(2) of 'Circular 1 of 2013-Consolidated FDI Policy' 1.0 Present Position: 1.1 As per paragraph 6.2.16.5 of `Circular 1… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, DIPP, FDI Policy, Himachal Pradesh, India, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Press Information Bureau, Union territory