RBI | Four PSU banks fined in respect of “deficient regulatory compliance”
As reported by ANI, Four Public Sector Banks have been fined by Reserve Bank Of India. The stated banks are Corporate Bank
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Government e Marketplace (GeM) and Competition Commission of India (CCI) Sign MoU for detection of Anti-Competitive Practices
Government e Marketplace (GeM) and Competition Commission of India (CCI) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on 6th February 2019 to enable a
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SEBI constitutes ‘Research Advisory Committee (RAC)’
In order to strengthen its research function and enhance its linkage to policy making, SEBI has constituted a Research Advisory Committee headed
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Fair Trade Practices | Service charge despite GST
Charging of Service Tax is not valid. The Government in April 2017 issued guidelines on fair trade practices related to charging of
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MoCI | Ad-hoc National Committee of Domestic Council for Gems and Jewellery
Gems and Jewellery Domestic Council An Ad-hoc National Committee of Domestic Council for Gems and Jewellery consisting 14 Members representing various associations
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MoCI | FDI Policy on E-Commerce
In order to ensure due compliance of the FDI policy on e-Commerce, Press Note 2 (2018) has been issued. It puts in
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GST Revenue Collections for the month of January 2019 crosses Rupees One Lakh Crore Mark
The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of January, 2019 is Rs 1,02,503 crore of which CGST is Rs 17,763 crore,
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Justice B N Srikrishna’s report declares former CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar guilty of violating Bank’s Code of Conduct
As reported by media, the board of ICICI Bank had appointed Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Srikrishna to investigate in regard to
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Credit Guarantee Fund for Start-UPs — In furtherance of providing funding facilities
The Government is planning to set up a Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF) for encouraging start-up companies with a view to providing funding
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State-of-the art information platform to monitor public health surveillance launched
The soft-launch of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) segment of Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) in 7 states was done by
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National Digital Communications Policy-2018, approved
The Union Cabinet has approved the National Digital Communications Policy-2018 (NDCP-2018) and re-designation of the Telecom Commission as the “Digital Communications Commission”.
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Cabinet approves increasing of Government ownership in GST Network and change in the existing structure with transitional plan
The Union Cabinet has approved increasing of Government ownership in Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) and change in the existing structure
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Merger of NCVT and NSDA to establish National Council for Vocational Education and Training, approved
The Union Cabinet has approved the merger of the existing regulatory institutions in the skills space – National Council for Vocational Training
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Scheme for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills in PPP modes, approved
The Union Cabinet has approved the for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills(IISs) at different locations across the country in Public
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Online portal for grant of Industrial Entrepreneurs’ Memorandum and Industrial Licence launched
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has developed a new online portal for facilitating filing of online applications for Industrial Entrepreneurs’ Memorandum
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SATAT initiative launched to promote Compressed Bio-Gas as an alternative, green transport fuel
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched on 01-10-2018, an innovative initiative, with PSU Oil Marketing
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Mobile number portability to become faster and easier
Switching to another mobile phone operator is set to become a quicker process and operators will have fewer discretionary powers to scuttle
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“Jan Dhan Darshak” launched to help locate Financial service touch points
Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre (NIC) has jointly developed a mobile app called Jan Dhan
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Government plans for banks’ stressed assets [highlights]
The government and banks have unveiled a new strategy to revive stressed assets outside the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), including through
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Government to place checks on companies raising FDs
The move is part of an exercise meant to protect depositors, while bringing about transparency in the fund-raising process. The government is looking
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