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Insurance penetration in the country was 3.4 per cent in 2015 against the world average of 6.2 per cent.

Govt considering 100 per cent FDI in insurance broking

The FDI policy, at present, allows 49 per cent foreign investment in the insurance sector.

21 March 2017 2:14 PM IST

The transport industry involved in LPG products has been badly affected by demonetisation.

Two crore new LPG connections given since 2014

Government had promised to provide 5 crore new LPG connections at subsidised rates.

20 March 2017 8:10 PM IST

Coal Minister Piyush Goyal

Govt collects Rs 21,129 cr as Clean Environment Cess in Apr-Jan

In last fiscal the collection from Clean Environment Cess from across India was Rs 13,847.87 crore.

20 March 2017 2:49 PM IST

Sugar production in India, the worlds second largest producer, is estimated to be lower at over 21 million tonnes this year.

Govt mulls hiking import duty on sugar to 60 per cent

Government had in April allowed import of 5 lakh tonnes of raw sugar at zero duty to boost domestic supply.

2 July 2017 3:00 PM IST

Sugar production in India, the worlds second largest producer, is estimated to be lower at over 21 million tonnes this year.

Sugar trade to pick up post-GST; prices not to rise: Govt

GST will not affect sugar supply in the market nor lead to increase in prices.

1 July 2017 2:46 PM IST

A five-judge bench of the apex court further observed that it would not hear polygamy issue along with the triple talaq case. (Representational Image)

Triple talaq against gender equality, says Govt in SC

Central Government makes rules but in my opinion the apex court should not interfere into it, Kapil Sibal said.

11 May 2017 4:01 PM IST

In a statement, Air India condemned the incident and said that they will also probe the matter at their end.

Govt owes Rs 451.75 crore to Air India

Air India keeps three Boieng 747-400 aircraft for running chartered services for the president, vice president and the...

10 May 2017 5:28 PM IST

Sugar production in India, the worlds second largest producer, is estimated to be lower at over 21 million tonnes this year.

Import tax on sugar may be raised by govt, say sources

Government may raise import duty on sugar as cheaper imports are flooding Indian market.

7 July 2017 6:02 PM IST

Sebi approved most of the recommendations submitted by N.R. Narayana Murthy-headed advisory committee on startup fundings.

Sebi hikes FPI investment limit for govt debt

New limit for investment by all FPIs in state development loans (SDL) General is Rs 28,500 crore.

4 July 2017 8:04 PM IST

Indian Parliament

Only Parliament has right to decide on pension of ex-MPs: government

Arun Jaitley had said in the Rajya Sabha that Parliament alone has authority to decide on how much pension MPs can draw.

24 March 2017 4:00 PM IST

Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal.

Govt may table 4 GST bills in Parliament today: Meghwal

Cabinet on Monday cleared the four GST related bills to enable roll out of the Goods and Services Tax from July 1.

23 March 2017 12:36 PM IST

According to this decision the third row of the economy class i.e., six seats of the entire row will be reserved for women passengers only.

Air India to reserve six seats for women fliers

The decision was taken after frequent requests from women travelling alone on flights.

13 Jan 2017 2:14 AM IST