Centre in mission mode to improve overall regulatory environment, sets up task forceThe Centre has established a task force led by the Cabinet Secretary to deregulate and reduce compliance burden across sectors and states, ...
15 Feb, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Babu-jis dheere chalna, bring in AI for ease of doing businessFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposes a high-powered committee to simplify licenses, certifications, permissions, and inspections. T...
11 Feb, 2025, 11.25 PM IST
Herding sheep on a highway: India’s regulatory dilemma and the case for bold deregulationRegulating in developing countries is complex due to dilemmas on what to regulate or deregulate. Despite recognizing the need for regulator...
05 Feb, 2025, 11.24 PM IST
Why India's growth demands bold reforms and deregulationGlobal markets are currently constraining emerging economies like India due to US economic policies. India must focus on deregulation to bo...
31 Jan, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
Ease of Doing Business should be a state-led initiative, not a sole mandate of Union govt: Economic Survey 2024-25The Economic Survey suggests that Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) should be driven by state governments, rather than being solely mandated by...
31 Jan, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Economic Survey: Ease of compliance for MSMEs required to unleash growthThe Economic Survey emphasizes easing licensing, inspection, and compliance for MSMEs. Reforms in urban development, regulatory compliance,...
23 Jul, 2024, 12.35 AM IST
Delhi proposes premium bus aggregator schemeIt has been stated that after January 1, 2024 the induction of only electric buses shall be allowed. No CNG operated bus (even if having BS...
27 May, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
Private oil companies all for duty cut to lower pricesPrivate oil companies fear prospect of price controls and say if subsidy is the only way out then it should be given to customers of privat...
25 May, 2018, 07.33 AM IST
Regulatory Board to begin process to auction gas distribution licenses: Dharmendra PradhanThe government has been encouraging the consumption of natural gas, aiming to raise the share of gas in country’s energy mix from the curre...
11 Jan, 2018, 01.46 PM IST
Cabinet Reshuffle: 7 reasons why Dharmendra Pradhan received a pat on the back from PM ModiA long-time party worker known for his go-getter outlook, under Pradhan’s leadership the ministry of petroleum and natural gas ushered in a...
03 Sep, 2017, 05.26 PM IST
Mumbai to get 17 weekly markets run by farmersThe marketing reforms in Maharashtra have also led to rapid increase in the number of direct licenses being issued by the government.
05 Oct, 2016, 10.03 PM IST
FSSAI moves away from inspector raj, shuts two offices in Lucknow and ChandigarhAs a first step, the food regulator has ordered its subregional offices in Lucknow and Chandigarh to be wound up with effect from March 31.
31 Mar, 2016, 11.48 AM IST
Government rejects BP's request to market jet fuelDemand for aviation fuel in India could rise by 2.2% in the financial year beginning in April, according to the Petroleum Planning and Anal...
30 Mar, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
Centre clears 19 defence projects, boosts Make in India campaignThese include 14 cases whose applicants have been informed that licences were needed no more as many defence items have been delicensed.
08 Oct, 2014, 08.14 AM IST
- Banking policy decisions in sync with economic growth: RBI
The RBI said that one of the most note-worthy development was the formation of board-approved financial inclusion plans by banks.
14 Nov, 2011, 11.27 PM IST
- Mobile VAS cos split over licensing plan
The rift among the Indian mobile VAS industry players is now out in the open after TRAI launched its consultation process last week. All ab...
05 Jun, 2008, 08.10 AM IST
- Open eyes to market realities
The subsidy regime for power and fertiliser sectors cannot continue for long, especially at a time when related input industries have been ...
16 Aug, 2007, 03.18 AM IST