National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority eases norms for new drug approvals
After a major slowdown, new drug approvals are likely to pick up after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) decided to de-link
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Nil GST compensation cess rate on old and used motor vehicles notified
G.S.R. 93(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to
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Economic Survey 2017-18: Coordinated action between Government and Judiciary to boost economic activity- Ease of doing business
The Economic Survey 2017-18 focuses on the need to address the issues of pendency, delays and backlogs in the appellate and judicial
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TRAI issues recommendations for in-flight connectivity
Air passengers will soon be able to make calls and browse the internet while flying in Indian airspace, with the telecom regulator
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The Finance Ministry has directed all duty free shops at international airports to display price of items only in rupees and accept
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Policy Changes recommended by the 25th GST Council Meeting
The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley Chaired the 25th Meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. The following Policy Changes
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TRAI to set broad parameters of rules for in-flight connectivity
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) plans to issue recommendations on allowing use of Wi-Fi services during flights. The telecom regulator
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Ease of Doing Business in Uttar Pradesh : Business Action Reforms Action Plan 2017
Implementing Business Action Reforms Action Plan Subsequent to announcement of job oriented new Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy 2017 by Uttar
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Services in ‘Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium’ & ‘Mining of Bauxite’ declared as Public Utility Service for 6 more months
The Services in industry ‘Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium’ and ‘Mining of Bauxite’ which is covered by item 30 and 31 of
Continue readingClarification related to Guidelines for establishing Place of Effective Management in India
Circular No. 25 of 2017 Clarification related to guidelines for establishing ‘Place of Effective Management’ (PoEM) in India The concept of ‘Place
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CIRCULAR [SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2017/52 dated June 01, 2017] All Mutual Funds/Asset Management Companies(AMCs)/Trustee Companies/Board of Trustees of Mutual Fund Sub: Online Registration Mechanism for
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Formation of Committee on Corporate Governance SEBI has set up a committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman
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Cabinet approves National Steel Policy 2017
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017. The new Steel Policy enshrines
Continue readingAmendments to SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 1993 to provide a framework for registration of fund managers for overseas funds
SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 1993 have been amended to provide an enabling framework for registration of fund managers desirous of providing their
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Meeting of BRICS Heads of Revenue and Experts on Tax Matters, Mumbai: Joint Communiqué
The Heads of Revenue of the BRICS countries, namely, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the
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14 Coastal Economic Zones identified
The National Perspective Plan of the Sagarmala Programme has identified two maritime clusters for development, one in Tamil Nadu and other in
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Sub: Bullion as collateral [SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CI/P/2016/112] 1. Vide Circular No. CIR/CDMRD/DRMP/01/2015 dated October 01, 2015 SEBI had specified comprehensive risk management framework for national
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Russian Federation on Expansion of Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Understanding
Continue readingCabinet approves MoU on General Cooperation between Exim Bank with NDB and other Development Financial Institutions of BRICS nations
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of
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ECJ holds that public WiFi providers not liable for copyright infringements by users
As reported in The Wall Street Journal, the European Court of Justice has held that the owners of shops or businesses providing WiFi
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