CCEA gives nod to highway projects worth Rs 8,600 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 23:04

The government Thursday approved over Rs 8,600 crore of highway projects in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

CCEA approves export subsidy on raw sugar for up to 1.4 mn tn

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 22:23

The government Thursday approved subsidy on export of up to 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year, a move that would boost millers' cash-flow and enable them to clear mounting sugarcane price arrears that have crossed Rs 12,000 crore.

FIPB refers Rs 4,197 cr Glenmark, Aurobindo proposals to CCEA

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 21:15

The Finance Ministry Thursday referred the foreign investment proposals worth Rs 4,187 crore in pharma firms - Glenmark and Aurobindo - to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

FDI proposals worth Rs 1,075.91 cr cleared; Glenmark, Aurobindo sent to CCEA

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 21:13

FIPB has cleared foreign investment in 11 entities, entailing Rs 1,075.91 crore, and referred proposals worth Rs 4,187 crore in pharma firms - Glenmark and Aurobindo - to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

CCEA may take up sugar export subsidy issue today

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 08:48

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to take up Thursday a proposal to extend export subsidy to 1.4 million tonnes of raw sugar in the ongoing 2014-15 marketing year.

CCEA clears mandatory packaging for sugar, foodgrains in jute

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 22:46

In a major boost to the jute sector, the government on Wednesday approved mandatory packaging of sugar and food grains in jute material to minimum extent of up to 90 per cent of production.

CCEA clears HDFC Bank's proposal to raise Rs 10,000 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 21:20

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday cleared a proposal of HDFC Bank to raise Rs 10,000 crore from foreign investors.

CCEA approves giving freedom to states to fix PDS sugar price

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 22:44

The Centre Wednesday decided to give flexibility to state governments to set retail price of PDS sugar that has been kept unchanged at Rs 13.50 per kg since 2002.

Cabinet likely to consider sale of stake in Indian Oil today

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 09:23

CCEA will discuss the possible sale of a 10 percent stake in Indian Oil Corp as the government finds ways to meet its fiscal deficit target.

CCEA likely to discuss on PDS sugar price issue Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 21:07

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to discuss Wednesday a proposal to give flexibility to state governments to fix the retail price of PDS sugar, kept unchanged at Rs 13.50 per kg since 2002.

CCEA nod to maintain higher buffer stock of foodgrains

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 17:59

To avoid shortage of foodgrains once all states implement the food law, government Friday approved raising buffer stock and strategic reserve limits of Food Corporation of India for both wheat and rice.

Sugar stocks hog limelight; surge up to 9%

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 18:25

Sugar stocks Thursday surged up to 9 percent after the government ratified the methodology used for fixing the export subsidy on raw sugar during April-September period of the 2013-14 marketing year.