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FDI Caps in the Print and Broadcasting Sector

I&B Ministry seeks views of TRAI and PCI on revised FDI Caps proposal. In response to the draft consultation paper of the Ministry of Finance on FDI Caps in the Print and Broadcasting Sector, the Information & Broadcasting Ministry has sought the recommendations of TRAI for issues related to the Broadcasting Sector and has sought… Read More

PM™s initiatives to accelerate Infrastructure Investments

1. Steering committee for Infra Projects estimated at Rs. 1 Lakh crore The first meeting of the Steering Group to accelerate infrastructure investment will be held on Friday 19th July, 2013 and chaired by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Secretaries in the departments/ Ministries of Finance, Planning Commission, Economic Affairs, Road, Transport… Read More

Conference Update :: Day 2 Session Details :: Corporate Crimes & Organisational Integrity Management 2013

Session 1: The role of discreet and covert intelligence gathering in investigating swindle, bribery and corruption Discreet investigative due diligence investigations, enable to minimize organisational risks Deep understanding of investigative, intelligence techniques and analysis in support of corporate investigations Anti corruption and bribery Security issues, particularly related to political violence Session 2: Strategy and map to… Read More

CLR Snippets | President’s Rule in Jharkhand revoked

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has today (July 13, 2013) signed the Proclamation under clause (2) of the Article 356 of the Constitution revoking the Proclamation issued on 18 January 2013, in relation to the State of Jharkhand. Read More

ACC Appointments

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments: (i) Smt.Sujatha Singh, IFS (1976), Ambassador of India to Germany, as Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of External Affairs in the rank and pay of Secretary with effect from 15.07.2013 and till her assumption of charge as Foreign Secretary. (ii) Shri Anup Wadhawan,… Read More

India™s Foreign Trade: June, 2013

EXPORTS (including re-exports) Exports during June, 2013 were valued at US $ 23785.64 million (Rs. 138901.73 crore) which was 4.56 per cent lower in Dollar terms (0.53 per cent lower in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 24923.11 million (Rs. 139644.68 crore) during June, 2012. Cumulative value of exports for the period April-June 2013 -14… Read More

India – US to revive Ministerial Trade Policy Forum

Anand Sharma Meets USTR Michael Froman; Both Agree to Revive Ministerial Trade Policy Forum The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Anand Sharma yesterday held bilateral discussions with the US Trade Representative Mr. Michael Froman in Washington. Shri Sharma and Mr. Froman discussed a range of bilateral issues from the perspective of advancing the agenda of… Read More

Textiles Minister Exhorts Banks to Sort Out Sector Issues

Textiles Minister Exhorts Banks to Sort Out Sector Issues - 70,000 Weaver Credit Cards Issued Sanctioning Rs. 210 Crore Loan In order to ensure the availability of subsidised credit to handloom weavers, Union Textiles Minister Dr. K S Rao met heads of major banks here today. He was informed that around 70,000 weaver credit cards have… Read More

FM in US :: Focus on Current Business and Investment Environment in India

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Meets top American Executives and USA Senator Max Baucus, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee During His Ongoing US Visit; Discussions Focused on the Current Business and Investment Environment in India; Fm Emphasized the Need for U.S Companies to Set-Up Local Manufacturing Bases in India The Union Finance Minister Shri P.… Read More

TRAI issues new guidelines for activation and de-activation of Value added Services

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Direction to the service providers, on the procedures for providing Value Added Services (VAS) and for de-activation of the Value Added Services so as to protect the interest of consumers. Activation of Value Added Services by service providers has been the cause of many customer complaints and is… Read More

Disinvestment of ITDC & STC

Disinvestment of 5 percent paid up equity capital of ITDC and 1.02 percent of paid up capital of STC out of Government of India shareholding The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the disinvestment of 5 percent paid-up equity capital in the India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) and 1.02 percent paid-up equity capital in… Read More

Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (MIIUS) with an approved outlay of Rs.1030 crore for the 12th Five Year Plan period consisting of Rs. 450 crore for committed liability and the remaining Rs. 580 crore for taking up 14 to16 new projects including a minimum 2 projects in… Read More

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India Launching ˜Certified Banking Compliance Professional Course™

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) is launching a ˜Certified Banking Compliance Professional Course™ in association with the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF). The Course will be launched tomorrow afternoon at Mumbai by Dr. K. C. Chakrabarty , Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, in the presence of Shri S.N. Ananthasubramanian, President,… Read More