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  Cabinet approves key projects, including 'National Mission on Natural Farming', PAN 2.0 | Details

  India | November 25, 2024 23:55 IST

  The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded today with key decisions on railway projects, farmers' benefits, Permanent Account Number (PAN) and innovation among others.

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  CCEA approves distribution of fortified rice through govt schemes to tackle malnutrition

  India | April 08, 2022 21:15 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on the 75th Independence Day had announced that fortified rice will be provided through all central government schemes by 2024. 

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  Cabinet approves strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank

  Business | May 05, 2021 18:48 IST

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its in-principle approval for strategic disinvestment along with transfer of management control in IDBI Bank Ltd.

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  PMO focuses on 'construction sector', creating jobs

  India | December 05, 2019 9:18 IST

  "The CCEA has considered proposal of NITI Aayog (on November 20) and has approved that 75 per cent of such payments will be paid by the government entities to contractors against a bank guarantee and not for its interest component," says the confidential letter addressed to Cabinet Secretary, Law Ministry and other departments concerned.

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  CCEA approves six rail projects worth over Rs 11,000 cr

  India | February 20, 2018 20:55 IST

  The projects would cover 881 km of lines in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha.

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  Amid heightened tensions, CCEA raises objections to Chinese firm's plan to buy Gland Pharma

  August 01, 2017 21:55 IST

  CCEA has raised objections to the Rs 8,800 crore proposal of Chinese pharma firm Shanghai Fosun to acquire majority stake in Gland Pharma.

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  CCEA approves Rs.3,000 crore scheme for fisheries

  India | December 23, 2015 8:27 IST

  New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved a Rs.3,000 crore umbrella scheme for integrated development and management of fisheries."The central sector scheme covers development

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  FICCI hails govt's move to auction oil, gas fields

  September 04, 2015 8:21 IST

  New Delhi: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Thursday welcomed the government's decision to auction 69 small and marginal oil and gas fields to private firms, saying it will incentivise domestic exploration and

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  Govt extends ban on hoarding onion beyond ceiling by 1 year

  July 01, 2015 14:12 IST

  New Delhi: To curb the rise in onion prices, government today extended by one year the ban on hoarding the kitchen staple beyond the prescribed limit.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet

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  Amarnath Yatra begins today;7 other news events of the day

  India | July 01, 2015 10:00 IST

  1. Amarnath Yatra begins todayJammu: Amid tight security arrangements, annual Amarnath yatra will begin from Jammu today, as the first batch of over 5,000 pilgrims will leave for 3,888-metre high cave shrine in south Kashmir

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  CCEA approve production in 3 naphtha-based plants

  June 11, 2015 11:13 IST

  New Delhi:  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved continuing production from three plants that use naphtha as feedstock, till gas is made available through pipelines or other means."The CCEA today (Wednesday)

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  CBI records Chidambaram's statement in Aircel-Maxis case

  Politics | December 16, 2014 19:48 IST

  New Delhi: CBI has recorded the statement of former Finance Minister P Chidamabaram in connection with the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to Rs 3500-crore Aircel-Maxis deal in 2006.   CBI sources said Chidambaram

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  Gas pricing will ensure profit, not windfall profit: Arun Jaitley

  October 20, 2014 21:42 IST

  New Delhi: Days after approving lower than demanded gas price increase, finance minister Arun Jaitley has said the $5.61 per mmBtu rate will ensure explorers make profit but not windfall gain.The increase in rate, approved

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  BHEL stock surges 16% on stake sale buzz

  May 13, 2014 16:15 IST

  New Delhi: Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today surged as much as 16 per cent to touch its 52-week high level in morning trade following reports that the Cabinet is likely to ratify

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  CCEA gives nod for converting 7,200 km of state roads into national highways

  India | February 20, 2014 11:54 IST

  New Delhi : The Government today decided to convert 7,200 km of state highways into national highways.“The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given nod for declaring 7,200 km of state highways as national

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  Chidambaram: All post offices to start working on new technology by 2015

  February 17, 2014 16:23 IST

  New Delhi: All 1.55 lakh post offices will starting working using modern technology by next year, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today.“The IT modernisation project of the Department of Posts with outlay of Rs. 4,909

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  Jet-Etihad deal gets CCI nod

  November 12, 2013 23:40 IST

  New Delhi: Paving the way for closure of long- pending Jet-Etihad deal, fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI), on Tuesday, approved the proposed acquisition of 24 per cent stake in the Naresh Goyal-led

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  Govt cuts wheat MEP to USD260 a tonne

  October 30, 2013 22:46 IST

  New Delhi: The government on Wednesday reduced the minimum export price of wheat by USD 40 per tonne to USD 260 per tonne as it found no buyer at the higher floor price of USD

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  CCEA likely to take up Power Grid FPO this week

  October 27, 2013 19:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs may this week take up Power Ministry's proposal of follow-on public offer of state-run Power Grid Corporation, which is expected to mop up close to Rs 8,000

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  CCEA may consider Rs 2,500 cr road projects in Maharashtra tomorrow

  September 23, 2013 21:13 IST

  New Delhi: The CCEA is likely to consider tomorrow two highways proposals in Maharashtra, entailing an expenditure of about Rs 2,500 crore."The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting tomorrow is likely to