Finance Ministry may introduce MUDRA Bill in Budget session

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 14:42

The existing Pradhan Mantri Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Yojana is being executed through NBFC registered with RBI.

Modi's reform push: 5 key Bills passed in Parliament during Budget Session 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 18:53

In terms of number of Bills passed by both the Houses during the Budget sessions, the highest number of 24 Bills were passed by both the Houses during this Budget session, the best in the last five years.

Black Money Bill likely to cross Rajya Sabha hurdle today

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 07:12

The Companies Bill and the Black Money Bill will be taken up by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the last day of the Budget Session.

Not making it 'prestige' issue: Govt on Land Ordinance

Last Updated: Saturday, March 28, 2015, 17:03

Even as it looked set to re-promulgate the Land Acquisition Ordinance, government on Saturday insisted that it was not making it a "prestige" issue and was willing to have a discussion with opposition parties to sort out differences.

Cabinet to decide fate of land Ordinance: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 19:21

The suspense over fate of the Ordinance that amended the Land Acquisition Act continued Wednesday, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying the Cabinet will take a call on it.

Land ordinance likely to be allowed to lapse on April 5

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 19:24

Government is likely to allow the controversial land ordinance to lapse on April 5 amid stiff opposition by many political parties and activists who have stepped up campaign against the measure.

Black money Bill in LS provides for 10 year jail, 90% tax

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 16:43

The Bill proposes a limited window to persons who have any undisclosed foreign assets.

Black money bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 08:31

The government on Friday tabled a Bill in the Lok Sabha to make non-disclosure of overseas income and assets a predicate offence that will attract punitive action including upto a 10-year jail term.

Government hopeful of passage of GST Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 15:09

Government on Tuesday said it was hopeful that the much-delayed Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill will be passed during the ongoing Budget Session.

Need market reforms to boost well-being of farmers: Prez

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:41

President Pranab Mukherjee today emphasised on value-added agriculture, market reform, use of technology and improving productivity in areas with untapped potential for improving the well-being of farmers.

Latest GDP data makes India fastest growing economy: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:38

Announcing it as the Narendra Modi-led government`s most significant achievement till date, President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the latest estimates of India`s gross domestic product (GDP) growth makes it the fastest growing large economy in the world.