RBI allows 100% FDI in regulated financial servicesRBI in consultation with Government, has decided that the permitted trade transaction, should not exceed Rs 15 lakh per transaction.
21 Oct, 2016, 12.39 AM IST
Biocon to further develop insulin TregopilBiocon CMD Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said: "The data is extremely promising and based on what we know today Tregopil may be positioned as a uniqu...
22 Jan, 2016, 06.55 PM IST
New bill proposes collection of samples from pvt parts for DNA profilingThe Union Government has proposed to allow collection of samples from private parts of human body for DNA profiling and data preservation w...
12 Aug, 2015, 09.55 PM IST
India needs Rs 30,000 crore investment per annum for biotech sector: ExpertsTo provide affordable healthcare with innovative medicines, India needs an investment of Rs 30,000 cr annually in next 5 years, say industr...
11 Jun, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
- Withdraw BRAI bill: Greenpeace to Centre
An environmental NGO today asked the government to withdraw the controversial Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) bill.
24 Apr, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
- Bill to set up biotech regulator introduced in Lok Sabha
A bill to establish a statutory independent regulator for biotech sector was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
22 Apr, 2013, 05.56 PM IST
- Government prepares Bill to regulate bio-tech usages
The government is gearing up to regulate the research and use of organisms and products of modern bio-technology.
22 May, 2012, 04.59 PM IST
- Make nuclear energy regulator independent, says Jairam Ramesh
Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh is of the view that an independent regulator may help address the concerns about nuclear energy.
19 Mar, 2011, 02.27 AM IST
- Biotech regulator bill up for Cabinet nod
A bill to put in place the proposed biotechnology regulator is likely to be taken up for consideration by the Cabinet at its meeting on Thu...
18 Nov, 2010, 01.07 AM IST
- Draft Bill to set up Biotechnology Authority ready, LS told
The bill provides for setting up of Inter-Ministerial Governing Board to oversee the performance of the Authority amongst other functions.
10 Nov, 2010, 02.43 PM IST
- Expedite setting up of Biotech Regulatory Board: Plan panel
The Centre should speed up the establishment of a Biotechnology Regulatory Board, which will ensure that strict scientific procedures are f...
22 Jul, 2010, 10.37 PM IST
- Farm sector may achieve 3-3.5 pc growth in 11th plan
India's farm sector is likely to grow by 3-3.5 per cent annually during the 11th Five-Year Plan ending 2011-12, lower than the target of fo...
22 Jul, 2010, 08.10 PM IST
Post-Bt brinjal, GM regulator is top priorityThe government has fasttracked a long-pending Bill to set up the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority.
13 Feb, 2010, 10.52 AM IST
- Grape board to look into growers' issues
The newly-constituted 15-member Indian Grape Processing Board, set up by the central government’s ministry of food processing industries, w...
18 Jul, 2009, 01.47 AM IST
- Biotech sector may get a separate regulator
The department of biotechnology (DBT) is planning to set up the National Biotechnology Regulatory Board to specify and regulate development...
11 Jul, 2009, 01.41 AM IST
- Experts cast doubts over GM crops' role in inflation control
Genetically modified (GM) crops do not help increase the production level and therefore are not an effective solution to check inflation th...
05 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- GM crops not the solution for fighting inflation: Experts
Genetically modified crops do not help increase the production level and therefore are not an effective solution to check inflation that ha...
04 Jun, 2008, 08.27 PM IST