New indicators likely to be added for states' logistics rankingIn a move aimed at improving competitiveness of states on logistics, the government is likely to widen the ambit of perception-based index ...
18 Nov, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
Central Warehousing Corporation to invest Rs 181 crore for adding 1.66 LT storage capacityCentral Warehousing Corporation (CWC) is planning to add 1.66 lakh tonnes of additional storage capacity with a financial outlay of Rs 181 ...
30 Dec, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
Parliament passes Central Warehousing Corporation billParliament passed a bill seeking to absolve the government of its responsibilities as a guarantor of the 'mini-ratna' CWC, with the Rajya S...
28 Apr, 2015, 08.41 PM IST
Bill to amend Central Warehousing Corporations Act tabledThe government has also not given any guarantee besides the payment of minimum guaranteed dividend as required under some provisions of the...
03 Mar, 2015, 06.06 PM IST
CWC should provide more services and be competitive: Ram Vilas PaswanAddressing the foundation day of the CWC, the minister said the corporation has made a significant progress since its formation in 1957.
02 Mar, 2015, 11.02 PM IST
Panel calls for cutting food security coverage, backs cash transferThe panel headed by former food minister Shanta Kumar submitted the report to the PM on Wednesday. Reforming the subsidy regime is a key pl...
22 Jan, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
Fliers to show original jewellery documents before declaring themPeople can take the jewellery appraisal certificate at least a fortnight before their departure in order to avoid last minute rush at the a...
11 Jan, 2015, 10.43 AM IST
Land, tech issues holding back warehousing sector, says WDRA chief Dinesh RaiCentral Warehousing Corporation (CWC) Managing Director BB Pattanaik said land is the most critical need for the sector.
09 Jul, 2014, 06.53 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel supports financial autonomy to Central Warehousing Corporation
A Parliamentary panel has approved an amendment bill that seeks to provide financial and operational autonomy to PSU Central Warehousing Co...
30 Aug, 2012, 08.23 PM IST
Tonnes of wheat turn to waste in scarcity-hit GujaratWheat enough to feed more than 5,000 people for more than a year has been left to rot at the Vadodara railway station even as the current s...
13 Aug, 2012, 08.56 AM IST
- Central Warehousing Corporation to invest Rs 100 crore to increase storage capacity
Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) will invest Rs 100 crore this fiscal to create 2.10 lakh tonnes of foodgrains storage capacity.
24 Jun, 2012, 12.11 PM IST
- Central Warehousing Corporation turnover rises 17% to Rs 1,210 crore in FY'12
The turnover of the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) rose 17 per cent to Rs 1,210 crore in 2011-12, from Rs 1,030 crore in the previou...
21 Jun, 2012, 04.15 PM IST
- FCI's private entrepreneur godown (PEG) scheme fails to attract investors in West Bengal
Food Corporation of India's PEG scheme has not attracted attention of investors and entrepreneurs in West Bengal.
23 Apr, 2012, 02.19 PM IST
- Bill in Lok Sabha to make Central Warehousing Corporation independent body
A bill seeking to make mini-ratna company CWC an independent body without government being a guarantor was introduced in the LS.
08 Dec, 2011, 05.00 PM IST
- Highest ever wheat yield may rot away
For several years now, the union government has been trying to get private parties to construct godowns instead, which it could then hire.
22 Mar, 2011, 01.07 PM IST
- Rotting grains: Ministry sleeps over warehouse plan
Preliminary discussions are yet to take place on a July proposal to float a special purpose vehicle to build additional storage and lease c...
21 Sep, 2010, 03.19 AM IST
- Food Min opposes privatisation of CWC
Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry is understood to have opposed privatisation of Central Warehousing Corporation, arguing that the move ma...
24 Mar, 2004, 03.19 PM IST