Government of India

critical minerals, central government, parliament, acquisition, funding, Mining law, NMET corpus, mining lease holders, supply chain, dump sales

Mining law changes on cards to fund overseas critical mineral acquisition, allow dump sales: Report

The Centre will seek Parliament’s approval this week to amend the MMDR Act, enabling state funding for overseas critical mineral…

August 11, 2025 11:25 IST

Govt appoints former Finance Secretary Ajay Seth as IRDAI chief New Delhi

The appointment of the IRDAI chairman comes nearly four months after the vacancy was created following Debasish Panda completing his…

July 24, 2025 16:41 IST

Let ruling be case-specific, not a gateway for others: Centre to HC on citizenship to OCI cardholders’ child

Let ruling on citizenship for OCI cardholders’ child be case-specific: Centre tells HC

The MHA has now urged the High Court to limit the ruling’s application to Rachita’s individual case. The ministry stressed…

July 18, 2025 13:00 IST

government, PSBs, FDI, foreign investment, consolidation, merger, financial sector, credit demand

FDI cap hike and PSB mergers back on govt’s agenda to strengthen financial sector: Report

The government is considering a fresh wave of financial sector reforms, including possible consolidation of public sector banks and raising…

July 16, 2025 13:10 IST

Vedanta, Vedanta Resources, Anil Agarwal, Viceroy Research, governance, financial health, investors, EBITDA, capital expenditure, government, Hindustan Zinc, cash flows, funding, debt, AGM

‘Ponzi scheme’ or stable bet? Vedanta faces heat from short-seller, JP Morgan flags govt role as key stabilizer

Despite the allegations levelled by US-based Viceroy Research, JP Morgan maintained its Overweight stance on Vedanta bonds, citing stable leverage…

July 11, 2025 11:39 IST

disinvestment, IDBI Bank, banks, banking sector, LIC, government, financial bids, privatisation, stake sale, share purchase agreement

IDBI Bank to go private: Govt, LIC likely to invite financial bids by Sep to offload 60.72% stake

The government is set to privatise IDBI Bank, with financial bids expected by September and a projected disinvestment target of…

Updated: June 30, 2025 13:46 IST

Govt. considers relaxing small car fuel norms amid Maruti Suzuki push: Report

The relaxation in fuel efficiency numbers will most likely benefit cars who weigh below 1,000 kg (kerb).

June 27, 2025 12:26 IST

rare earth, rare earth magnets, import, semiconductor, manufacturing, automobiles, self-reliance, inter-ministerial meeting, EVs, electronics

Inter-ministerial efforts on rare earth magnets to pave way for India’s self-reliance: Kumaraswamy

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said inter-ministerial efforts will pave the way for India to become self-reliant in the rare earth…

June 17, 2025 16:30 IST

government, Centre, merchant bankers, banks, banking sector, public sector banks, Disinvestment, stake sake, QIP, OFS route, operational requirements, capital infusion

Disinvestment drive: Govt to fast-track stake sale in 5 PSBs via QIP and OFS routes, say report

The government is set to expedite the process of selling its stake in public sector banks (PSBs). The stake sales…

Updated: June 17, 2025 11:59 IST

The government on Monday issued a notification for conducting India's 16th census with caste enumeration in 2027, 16 years after the last such exercise in 2011. The census will be carried out with a reference date of October 1, 2026, in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and with a reference date of March 1, 2027, for the rest of the country. The notification said."The reference date for the said census shall be 00.00 hours of the 1st day of March 2027, except for the Union territory of Ladakh and snow-bound areas of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand."

Census 2027: Centre issues notification, to include caste data

Census in India: The upcoming census, which will be held in two phases in two different years, is the 16th…

Updated: June 16, 2025 12:52 IST

rare earth, rare earth elements, exports, trade, electric vehicle, circular economy model, China, partnerships, supply chain, raw materials, US Geological Survey, mineral deposits

Govt mulling domestic production of rare earth magnet via PSUs, private firms: Report

The government is exploring ways to boost domestic manufacturing of rare earth magnets amid China’s export restrictions. A report stated…

Updated: June 11, 2025 14:26 IST

Prof S Mahendra Dev appointed Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister: Who is the renowned economist

Prof S Mahendra Dev’s resume is full of prestigious appointments in various positions in the public and private sectors. He…

Updated: June 5, 2025 21:13 IST

RBI, dividend, central government, RBI board, financial institutions, Economic Capital Framework, contingent risk buffer, Jalan Committee, currency fluctuations, Dollar Sales, interest income, fiscal deficit

RBI’s Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend: Who decides the payout? Could it have been higher without ECF tweaks? – Details here

The RBI’s record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the Centre reflects strong earnings from dollar sales and interest income,…

Updated: May 28, 2025 14:03 IST

New APS rules aim to improve road project quality but may strain contractors' finances, say experts.

Road contractors who bid too low will have to pay more: Experts weigh in

The Road and Transport Ministry’s new APS rules remove the 3% cap and apply to bids just 10% below estimated…

May 27, 2025 15:48 IST

RBI board meeting today: Will the Centre get a bumper FY25 dividend?

The RBI Board is expected to meet this afternoon and decide on the dividend payout to be given out to…

Updated: May 23, 2025 09:57 IST

IBC, resolution plan, recoveries, liquidations, NCLT, CIRP, liquidation, Committee of Creditors, investor confidence

Govt working on amendments to insolvency law

The government is working on amending the insolvency law, including the provision related to bidders requiring CCI approval for resolution…

May 20, 2025 18:43 IST

FPO, Trai, Vodafone-Idea, telcos, arpu, CAGR, Jio, Airtel

‘Can’t operate beyond FY26’, says Vodafone, may have to go to NCLT for insolvency

The company said that if it does not get support from the government, it will go to the National Company…

Updated: May 16, 2025 15:14 IST

startup, SME, Securities and Exchange Board of India, SEBI, Startup India, SIDBI

Govt selects 187 startups for income tax exemption: Know eligibility criteria, other key details

Of the 187 selected startups for the income tax exemption benefits, 112 startups were finalised in the latest Inter-ministerial Board…

May 15, 2025 20:23 IST

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If alcohol is brought into the jurisdiction of GST, the states would lose autonomy over one of their most dependable tax sources.

Will alcohol get costlier after new GST rates? Govt clarifies

Tariff fear trumps GST cheer

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Despite the government’s efforts to boost domestic consumption through GST rationalisation, the stock market has only seen a minimal increase of 0.18%. Experts attribute this to various factors including Trump’s tariffs, weak GDP growth, and FPI selling. This impact is reflected in sectoral indices, particularly in auto, consumer discretionary, and consumer durables.

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