RBI widens direct equity access for overseas investors, doubles investment limits under PISThe RBI has doubled investment limits for overseas individual investors under the Portfolio Investment Scheme and extended direct equity ac...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Parliamentary panel to meet today amid NEET-UG paper leak rowA Parliamentary committee will meet to discuss examination methods, including pen-and-paper versus computer-based tests. They will also rev...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension for EPFO members inadequate, says Par panelThe panel said it becomes imperative on the part of the Ministry of Labour and Employment to pursue the matter with the Ministry of Finance...
15 Mar, 2022, 07.12 PM IST
Hold social media platforms to accountAny move to hold large social media platforms that deploy algorithms to channel individually tailored news feeds to their subscribers accou...
23 Nov, 2021, 11.46 PM IST
Prepared to work with Parliamentary panel on safeguarding citizens' rights online: TwitterDuring the meeting, panel members strongly objected to Twitter India officials' observations that they abide by their policy and categorica...
18 Jun, 2021, 10.08 PM IST
Form committee for clarity on regulatory powers over PSBs, says house panelThe standing committee also wondered why RBI failed to take preemptive action in checking bad loans in the banking system prior to the Asse...
28 Aug, 2018, 06.41 AM IST
Parliament panel for harnessing tax potential of un-organised sectorThe panel also suggested doing away with unnecessary tax exemptions and case by case exemption -wise impact assessment; and arresting rampa...
17 Mar, 2017, 09.43 PM IST
China's Parliament approves Xi Jinping's 'core leader' statusChina's top legislator Zhang Dejiang pledged further conformity to the CPC Central Committee with Xi as the 'core', state-run Xinhua news a...
08 Mar, 2017, 08.01 PM IST
In 5th interstate project, Assam, Bengal & Bihar rivers may be linkedThis project, if implemented, will not only provide irrigation and water supply benefits to the three states but also provide surplus water...
14 Jul, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
Parliamentary Committee pulls up MEA for delay in issuance of passport to online applicantsStanding committee has advised that all constraints of manpower should be removed through all possible efforts including taking people on d...
03 Dec, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
- Verma Committee report to be sent to Par standing committee
Govt will soon send the recommendations of Justice Verma Committee to a Parliamentary panel for consideration.
24 Jan, 2013, 04.52 PM IST
- Authority to issue letters rogatory proposed for SFIO
Corporate Ministry has proposed that SFIO should be given powers to send letters rogatory in cases where a company has business in other co...
10 May, 2012, 05.05 PM IST
- Parliamentary Panel to discuss DTC; may suggest hiking IT exemption limit
"The Standing Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow to discuss the the full report on the DTC Bill," sources said.
16 Feb, 2012, 03.48 PM IST
- Government approves 26% FDI in pension sector but no guarantee of assured returns
The Government said it will allow 26 per cent foreign investment in the pension sector but no sectoral caps will be mentioned in the legisl...
16 Nov, 2011, 06.51 PM IST
- EC & CAG needs to check corruption
Election Commission or the Comptroller and Auditor General, must investigate corruption in high places with accountability only to the law ...
02 Aug, 2007, 02.29 AM IST
- SBI subsidiaries to get more autonomy
A Bill seeking to bring the seven subsidiaries of State Bank of India on par with other nationalised banks was cleared on Thursday by the g...
20 Apr, 2007, 02.31 AM IST
- MPs’ panel backs 26% FDI cap for pension
The standing committee on finance has recommended a 26% foreign direct investment (FDI) cap for the pension sector in its report on the Pen...
19 Jul, 2005, 12.41 AM IST