Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of GSTAT
Jan 23, 2019, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT).
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:27 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to expenditure sanction of Rs.4,241.97crore for Integrated E-filing &Centralized Processing Center 2.0 Project of the Income Tax Department.
Union Cabinet clears LIC-IDBI deal
Aug 01, 2018, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved conveying of no objection to reduction in Government of India shareholding in IDBI Bank Limited to below 50 percent by dilution.
Cabinet approves signing of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France
Mar 08, 2018, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France.
Cabinet approves New Bill to ban Unregulated Deposit Schemes and Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2018
Feb 21, 2018, at 01:29 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): In a major policy initiative to protect the savings of the investors, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce the following bills in the Parliament:-
Feb 08, 2018, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given Ex-post facto approval to the modifications carried out in the replacement Bill, which replaced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill 2017, and which has been passed by the Parliament as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2018.
Cabinet approves implementation of CCEA decision on closure of Tungabhadra Steel Products Limited
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of the CCEA decision on closure of Tungabhadra Steel Products Limited (TSPL) regarding disposal of its immovable assets.
Cabinet approves Cadre review of Group 'A' Executive Cadre of Central Industrial Security Force
Jan 10, 2018, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre review of Group 'A' Executive Cadre of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Cabinet approves setting up of the 15th Finance Commission
Nov 22, 2017, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired byPrime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of the 15th Finance Commission. Under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution,it is a Constitutional obligation.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Poland for the promotion of Civil Aviation Cooperation
Nov 16, 2017, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Poland for the Promotion of Civil Aviation Cooperation.
Nov 16, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Agreement between the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for mutual benefit in the areas of science, technology, agriculture, etc.
Cabinet approves the establishment of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST
Nov 16, 2017, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the creation of the posts of Chairman and Technical Members of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) under GST, following up immediately on yesterday's sharp reduction in the GST rates of a large number of items of mass consumption.
Union Cabinet approves 78 days productivity-linked bonus for rail employees
Sep 21, 2017, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) for the financial year 2016-17.
Sep 13, 2017, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Central Silk Board (CSB), India and National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS), Japan for collaborative research in the field of silkworm and silk industries.
Cabinet approves hiving off mobile tower assets of BSNL into a separate company
Sep 13, 2017, at 01:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for hiving off mobile tower assets of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) into a separate company, fully owned by BSNL.
Aug 31, 2017, at 01:45 am
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): The Schedule to the Goods and Service Tax (GST) (Compensation to States) Act 2017, specifies the maximum rate at which Goods and Service Tax Compensation Cess may be collected.
Cabinet approves closure of loss making Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company
Aug 24, 2017, at 12:58 am
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Railways to close the Bharat Wagon and Engineering Company Limited (BWEL) - a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of Railways.
Aug 23, 2017, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism (AM).
Cabinet approves completion of balance works of North Koel Reservoir Project
Aug 16, 2017, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the proposal to complete the balance works of the North Koel Reservoir Project in Jharkhand and Bihar at an estimated expenditure of Rs.1622.27 crore to be incurred during three financial years from the start of the project.
Aug 16, 2017, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its approval for 7 posts of Principal Director and 36 posts of Director on regular basis in the Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) Civil Service, Ministry of Defence as part of restructuring .
Cabinet approves Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017
Jul 20, 2017, at 02:53 am
New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its ex-post facto approval for the promulgation of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu & Kashmir) Ordinance, 2017 and replacement of the Ordinance by the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
Cabinet approves recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances
Jun 29, 2017, at 03:57 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances with some modifications.
Cabinet approves IISWC land transfer to NHAI
Jun 07, 2017, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposal for transfer of 4.64 hectares (46384 Sq. meters) of land belonging to the Indian Institute of Soil & Water Conservation (IISWC) Research Centre at Vasad, District Anand, Gujarat under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on payment of compensation amounting to Rs. 12.67 crore for extension and six laning of Ahmedabad - Vadodara Highway on NH-8.
Cabinet approves bilateral MoU between India and Iran
Jun 07, 2017, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO), Iran in relation to mutual cooperation on matters pertaining to securities markets.
Cabinet approves agreement between India and Cyprus on Merchant Shipping
Jun 07, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and Cyprus on Merchant Shipping, which was signed in April 2017.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Korea for export credit of USD 9 billion
Jun 07, 2017, at 09:57 pm
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) for export credit of USD 9 billion for infrastructural development in India and for the supply of goods and services as part of projects in third countries.
Cabinet approves restructuring plan for Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd.
May 17, 2017, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a restructuring plan for Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd. (HOCL), a loss making and sick Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals.
GST: Cabinet's approval gives boost to our reform agenda, says Modi
Mar 21, 2017, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the approval of the four Goods and Services Tax-related bills by the Union Cabinet is a boost to his government's reform agenda.
Cabinet approves acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank of India
Feb 16, 2017, at 03:03 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the acquisition by the State Bank of India of its subsidiary banks namely State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore.
Cabinet approves interest waiver for the two months of November and December
Jan 24, 2017, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for interest waiver for the two months of November and December, 2016 for farmers accessing short term crop loans from Cooperative Banks.