MoFPI will continue to engage with concerned departments to resolve issues raised by the industry, said Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries. FPI Minister held 2nd video conference with major industry associations including FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, PHDCCI and others on 4th April 2020 to discuss suggestions on interventions required by the government for development of Food Processing sector ...
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CPSEs under the Ministry of Steel Pay Tax Dues under Vivad Se Vishwas scheme
Several Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Ministry of Steel have made payment of due tax to the government under Vivad Se Vishwas scheme by 31st March 2020. Government initiated Vivad Se Vishwas scheme with the objective of reducing income tax pending litigation, generate timely revenues for the Government and help taxpayers to end their tax disputes with the department by paying disputed ...
Read More »RBI Allowed Banks to Declare Moratorium on Term Loans
Last week, the Reserve Bank of India has allowed Banks to declare a three-month moratorium on all term loans outstanding as on March 1, 2020, as well as on working capital facilities. The Indian Banks Association has answered a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the technicalities of the moratorium. QUESTION 1: When/what was the RBI announcement? ANSWER: Last week, the Reserve Bank of ...
Read More »CCI approves Joint Venture between Adani Green Energy Limited and Total S.A. in power generation through solar energy in India
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves formation of Joint Venture between Adani Green Energy Limited and Total S.A. in the business of power generation through solar energy in India. The proposed combination envisages Adani Green Energy Limited transferring certain of its subsidiaries to a newly incorporated company (JV). Subsequently, Total S.A. would directly or indirectly acquire 50% of the ...
Read More »34 lakh transactions effected through POSB and 6.5 lakh transactions through IPPB till date during lockdown period
During the lockdown period as on 31.03.2020, 34 lakh transactions were effected through POSB (Post Office Savings Bank) and 6.5 lakh transactions were effected through IPPB(India Post Payments Bank). Around 2 lakh accountable mails including speed post registered letters, parcels and money-orders were delivered. Mobile Post Offices are functioning in various circles like Kerala, Telengana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and some ...
Read More »NALCO clocks all time high production of bauxite and alumina amidst corona crisis
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE, under Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India and country’s leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium has recorded an all-round success in bauxite and alumina productions in the Fiscal 2019-20. It may be mentioned that with more than 100% capacity utilization, NALCO’s Panchpatmali Mines has achieved bauxite production of 73.02 lakh ...
Read More »Index of Eight Core Industries for February, 2020
1. The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries (base: 2011-12=100) is given at the Annexure. 2. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 132.9 in February 2020, which increasedby 5.5per centas compared to the index ...
Read More »Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended for one year;
The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry today announced changes in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of Government of India. The present Policy which came into force on 1st April, 2015, is for 5 years and has validity upto 31st March, 2020. In view of the unprecedented current situation arising out of the pandemic Novel COVID-19, the Govt. has decided to continue relief ...
Read More »Mineral Production during January 2020 (Provisional)
The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of January 2020 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 124.3, was 4.4% higher as compared to the level in the month of January, 2019. The cumulative growth for the period April- January, 2019-20 over the corresponding period of previous year has been (+) 1.0 percent. Mining ...
Read More »7.1% CAGR recorded in trade with India’s FTA and PTA partner countries
An internal assessment of India’s bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) with Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Bhutan, Nepal, Republic of Korea and Malaysia reveals that the cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) in trade with these partners over the last 5 financial years was 7.1%. While there has been growth rate in both imports from ...
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