Miscellaneous News


GoI releases the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 (Series IX) - Issue Price

   26 December 2020 at 17:15

GoI releases the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21 (Series IX) - Issue Price

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Government to study arbitration case award in Cairn Energy Plc and Cairn UK Holdings Limited

   23 December 2020 at 19:34

It is stated that the award in the arbitration case under India-UK Agreement for Promotion and Protection of Investments invoked by Cairn Energy Plc and Cairn UK Holdings Limited against Government of India has been passed.

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Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh permitted to mobilise additional financial resources of Rs.4,898 crore through open market borrowings

   23 December 2020 at 19:33

Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have taken the lead in undertaking the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms. The two States have successfully completed the set of reforms in the functioning of ULBs.

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World Bank Signs $500 Million Project to Develop Green, Resilient and Safe Highways in India

   23 December 2020 at 10:05

The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $500 million project to build safe and green national highway corridors in the states of Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, UP, and Andhra Pradesh.

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IFSCA issues consultation paper on proposed Aircraft Leasing Regulations

   17 December 2020 at 10:07

The ceremony was presided over by the Chairman CBIC, Shri. M. Ajit Kumar. The Chairman received the Guard of Honour and inspected the parade.

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Govt. of India and NDB sign agreement for $1,000 million to provide support to Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan through MGNREG Scheme

   16 December 2020 at 19:16

GoI and the New Development Bank (NDB) today signed a loan agreement for lending $1,000 million for 'supporting India's economic recovery from COVID-19'.

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Deadline for States to implement citizen centric reforms extended till 15th February 2021

   16 December 2020 at 16:26

States to get additional borrowing permission on completion of reforms. The successful States also get additional financial assistance for Capital Expenditure. 11 States have already completed reforms in at least one sector

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Cabinet approves assistance of about Rs. 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers

   16 December 2020 at 16:26

The decision will benefit the five crore sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan) and their dependents, as well as the five lakh workers employed in the sugar mills and related ancillary activities.

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Cabinet approves revised cost estimate of NE Region Power System Improvement Project

   16 December 2020 at 16:26

This is a major step towards the economic development of the North Eastern Region through the strengthening of Intra - State Transmission and Distribution systems.

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FM lauds concerted efforts resulting in higher procurement and payment of over Rs 21000 crore to MSMEs upto November

   12 December 2020 at 10:02

Government’s aggressiveness for the economic betterment of MSMEs shows a result. Procurement from and payment to MSMEs on the rise. MSME sector on the upswing

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