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After gold, India set for its first diamond mine auction
After the successful first auction of a gold mine in February, India is all set for its first auction of ......
Infrastructure
Railways to plough energy savings towards capital expenditure
Indian Railways, the country’s largest consumer of electricity, plans to deploy the savings from its electrification drive to contribute towards ......
Infrastructure
Suresh Prabhu: On a sticky wicket?
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu is a cricket enthusiast. Handpicked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to head the controversy-ridden railways ministry, Prabhu ......
General
President appeals to let Parliament function, stays away from spelling financial expectations
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday urged political parties to let the budget session of Parliament function thereby allowing the National ......
Others
39 bills to come up during Parliament's Winter Session
Thirtynine bills including the much-delayed insurance bill and the goods and services tax bill are expected to come up during ......
Others
Parliament clears anti-corruption law through Lokpal Bill
The lower house of Indian parliament Lok Sabha cleared the anti-corruption law enshrined under Lokpal Bill on Wednesday, one day ......
General
Lok Sabha approves $20B Food Security Bill
The Lok Sabha approved a plan worth nearly $20 billion on Monday to provide cheap grain to the poor, a ......
Others
Monsoon session extended by a week to pass bills
Government has extended the monsoon session of parliament by seven days until September 6, government officials said on Monday, giving ......
Others
Key highlights from the new Companies Bill
The upper house of the Parliament passed the Companies Bill on Thursday after much delay. The bill replaces Companies Act, ......
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India finally updates 1950s company laws
India ratified its first major overhaul of company law in more than 50 years on Thursday, seeking to strengthen accounting ......
