India expected to extend duty-free cotton imports through December, sources sayIndia is expected to extend the 11% customs duty exemption on cotton imports until the end of December to ease supply shortages, lower dome...
26 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Drill, baby, drill: China turns the screws, India looks for own toolsChina’s new export controls on tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have highlighted India’s reliance on overseas suppliers for specialised infras...
20 Oct, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Shipping ministry launches 2 credit risk insurance products for ship building industryThese policies include the Shipbuilding Project Credit Risk Insurance Policy for export projects and the Business Credit Shield Policy for ...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Draft Overseas Mobility Bill sent to ministries for feedback; 3,505 unregistered agents listed on e-migrate portalThe Indian government is set to unveil the Overseas Mobility Bill following thorough public consultations and reviews among various ministr...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
India to soon release new steel policy, eyes 600 million tons capacity by 2047, secy saysIndia's government will soon unveil a new national steel policy aimed at boosting steel production. The production capacity is expected to ...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
India needs its own criticality assessment framework for critical mineralsIndia cannot risk its industrial ambitions and environmental commitments by having a static framework, particularly when the global order i...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Power ministry sends draft National Electricity Policy 2026 to Cabinet: Secy Pankaj AgarwalThe draft of the National Electricity Policy 2026 has been submitted for cabinet consultation to enhance the power supply. This policy aims...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
'Chintan Shivir' discusses governance, reforms, outreach to youth and women on Day 1The Modi government's council of ministers convened for a comprehensive four-hour meeting to assess governance and welfare programs. Eight ...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Draft note favours rupee payments for SEZ services provided domesticallyThe current provision under Section 2(z) of the Act mandates that proceeds from SEZ-to-DTA supplies of services must be realised in foreign...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
Ganga Water Treaty renewal: Bihar's water interests to be considered, assures S JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assured Sanjay Jha that Bihar's water interests will be considered. The 30-year Ganga Water Distribu...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
India's construction equipment sector needs to cut its ₹45,000 cr import bill: KumaraswamyIndia's construction equipment sector aims to reduce import reliance. A new government scheme will boost domestic manufacturing of critical...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
Inter-ministerial consultation on for new industrial policy: DPIIT SecyThe Indian government is working on a new industrial policy, which will be the third after 1956 and 1991. The policy aims to create a globa...
01 Jun, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
Avoid unnecessary inter-ministerial consultations: Cabinet SecretariatIt said sponsoring ministry should consult departments concerned with subject matter and draft note should be sent to only those whose busi...
15 May, 2016, 01.24 PM IST
Mention timeline on inter-ministerial consultations: Cabinet SecretariatThe directive has been issued to check delays in inter-ministerial consultations in finalising a Cabinet note, officials said.
04 Oct, 2015, 10.42 AM IST
Companies Act amendments: Inter-ministerial consultations in progressCorporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley said that his ministry "is carrying out inter-ministerial consultations to address issues that may ...
28 Nov, 2014, 04.54 PM IST
Promotion scam: Railway wants inter ministerial consultations"Further promotion based on this cadre restructuring should be carried out after the issue is resolved with the DoPT and MoF."
20 Jul, 2014, 12.54 PM IST
- Cabinet notes ignore views of other ministries
A 50-page handbook on writing notes for the Cabinet and its committees, circulated to all government departments by the Cabinet Secretariat...
18 Jan, 2011, 02.30 AM IST