Finance ministry links government procurement with labour law complianceAn office memorandum dated May 8, 2026, issued by the procurement policy division of the department of expenditure to all central ministrie...
09 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Labour's love gainedIndia has introduced four new labor codes to simplify compliance and modernize its labor laws. These reforms aim to align the country's lab...
23 Nov, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Labour Codes: Tech, electronics firms back codes, but worry about costsNew labor codes are now in effect. They promise better wages and safety for electronics manufacturing workers. Increased investment and a s...
22 Nov, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
Indian Railways cuts prices of 'Rail Neer', other packaged drinking water bottles after GST reformsIndian Railways will reduce the price of Rail Neer. The price cut is due to the Goods and Services Tax reforms. A one-liter bottle will now...
20 Sep, 2025, 05.32 PM IST
Finance Ministry releases revised guidelines ushering in reforms in public procurementIn appropriate cases, quality parameters can be given weightage during evaluation of the proposal in a transparent and fair manner, through...
29 Oct, 2021, 07.46 PM IST
Saudi government signs supply chain finance agreements with three banksUnder the agreements, Samba Financial Group, National Commercial Bank and Saudi British Bank (SABB) will provide funding to government agen...
16 Nov, 2020, 10.58 PM IST
Government to give Rs 12,000 crore interest-free 50-year loan to states for capital projectsAddressing a press conference, she said, out of the Rs 12,000 crore, Rs 1,600 crore will be given to north-eastern states and Rs 900 crore ...
12 Oct, 2020, 04.03 PM IST
The new labour rules in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar PradeshET examines the labour reforms template of three states, which also seems to be part of efforts to lure companies looking to move out of Ch...
09 May, 2020, 06.17 PM IST
Govt unlikely to slow down on labour reforms in 2018The codification of the labour laws will remove the multiplicity of definitions and authorities leading to ease of compliance.
29 Dec, 2017, 01.11 PM IST
Construction firms to get a fillip from arbitration gainsHCC is expected to benefit the most among the prominent construction companies. The company’s arbitration amount is expected to be in the r...
05 Sep, 2016, 09.06 AM IST
Cabinet approves NITI Aayog proposal to boost construction sector, restart stalled infra projectsThe new regime will ensure that projects are not stalled and the developer and its other projects do not suffer because of want of funds.
01 Sep, 2016, 05.24 AM IST
Easwar panel on Income tax for raising threshold for TDS deductionA high level panel on simplification of income tax laws today recommended raising the threshold limits for deduction of tax at source (TDS).
18 Jan, 2016, 02.35 PM IST
Funds not coming in, Delhi municipal corporations employees bear the bruntTo protest against irregular payment of salaries, the doctors had even protested outside the Indian Medical Association office at ITO on We...
08 Jan, 2016, 12.46 PM IST
Budget 2014: Aerospace & Defence Need Rationalisation of Taxes, Exemptions and Incentives; DeloitteThe defence industry’s demand for tax exemptions is not without base for the tax sops can go a long way in reinforcing the defence sector.
09 Jul, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh crore funds for highway sector in a year : Nitin GadkariGadkari said "good days" were on the anvil for the people of India as the new government has understood the problems of the nation.
03 Jul, 2014, 03.11 PM IST
World Bank debars Indian firm for corruption in road projectThe World Bank has debarred Consulting Engineering Services (India) for five years on charges of fraud and corruption in an NH project in I...
03 Aug, 2013, 11.02 PM IST
Oil exploration cos to be free from CAG auditThe proposed change will allow private companies to carry on with their business without going to the oil ministry regularly for clearances...
17 Oct, 2012, 05.07 AM IST