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No signs of industrial degrowth in India; readying plan to spur investments in some sectors: Piyush GoyalCommerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the Centre is preparing several sector-specific investment promotion proposals announced i...24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST- Govt does not interfere in exchange rates: Piyush GoyalIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated the government does not control exchange rates. These are determined by market forces and glo...23 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Reforms will continue; industry needs to spend more on R&D, shed protectionist instinct: NITI MemberNITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba urged Indian industry to boost R&D investment and shed protectionism to become a global production hub. He em...12 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- Prolonged West Asia crisis may pull down India's GDP growth to less than 6.5 pc: CII PresidentA prolonged West Asia conflict threatens India's economic growth. CII President Rajiv Memani warns that GDP growth could fall below 6.5 per...05 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- West Asia war, rain deficit can hike inflation, drag India's growth: FinminIndia's economy faces significant challenges from the West Asia war and a predicted weak monsoon. These factors threaten to increase inflat...30 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Woking on Jan Vishwas bill 3 to further improve business environment: Piyush GoyalIndia is preparing for a third Jan Vishwas Bill. This initiative aims to simplify business processes and reduce compliance burdens. The gov...29 Apr, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- Jan Vishwas Bill: Less jail, more ease of doing businessThe Indian government is decriminalising minor offences to boost business. This move replaces jail terms with fines, reducing burdens on co...07 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
- 'No courtroom for 50 million minor cases', says Piyush Goyal; urges closure after Jan Vishwas Amendment BillIndia is tackling its overloaded courts by decriminalizing minor offenses. The Jan Vishwas Bill aims to clear millions of pending cases. Th...04 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
- Rajya Sabha clears Jan Vishwas BillThe Rajya Sabha has approved the Jan Vishwas Bill. This legislation amends 784 provisions across 79 central Acts. It decriminalises 717 pro...03 Apr, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
- Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment billThe Lok Sabha has approved the Jan Vishwas Bill. This legislation aims to simplify business and daily life by decriminalising minor offence...01 Apr, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- 'Reform or risk?' Jan Vishwas bill 2.0 triggers political face-off in Lok SabhaLok Sabha witnessed a debate on the Jan Vishwas bill. The ruling BJP highlighted its role in decriminalising minor offences for ease of bus...01 Apr, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- Govt introduces Jan Vishwas amendment bill in Lok SabhaA new bill, the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. This legislation aims to decriminal...27 Mar, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- DPIIT working on law to decriminalise different provisions related to minor offencesCiting some examples, the official said at present there are jail terms for small offences like not doing whitewash in washroom and canteen...18 Sep, 2022, 04.55 PM IST
- Law to 'decriminalise' provisions across ministries for ease of businessDecriminalising of provisions under the Indian Telegraph Act, Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act...11 Aug, 2022, 12.32 AM IST
- Decriminalisation of minor offences welcome step, say legal expertsIn June 2020, the Finance Ministry had proposed to decriminalise a host of minor offences, including those relating to cheque bounce and re...07 Apr, 2022, 07.37 PM IST
- Decriminalising bounced cheques will nullify their sanctity, says CAIT to Fin MinIn a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the country's business community has...20 Jul, 2020, 09.21 PM IST
- Decriminalising gay sex: Centre’s new position irks Apex CourtIn stark contrast to ASG Malhotra's view, health ministry sees no error in Delhi High Court verdict decriminalising gay sex.29 Feb, 2012, 03.54 AM IST
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