FIPB clears 6 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,200 crore

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) has approved six Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs 1,200 crore. Decision in this regard was taken by FIPB meeting headed by Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das. It has approved the proposals of, Star Den Media Services, Sanofi Synthelabo India, Idea Cellular Infrastructure Services, Menarini India, Boehringer Ingelheim ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Topics: Business • Current Affairs - 2017 • Current Affairs 2016 • Economy • FDI • FIPB • Investments • National

CBDT inks 2 unilateral APAs with taxpayers

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signed two unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers pertain to the Information Technology and automobile sectors. The international transactions covered in these two agreements include software development services, IT enabled services (ITES), manufacturing and business support services. With this, the total number of APAs signed by ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Topics: Apas • Business • CBDT • Economy • National • Taxation

Government launches Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative

Union Government launched Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative to strengthen health centres in open defecation-free (ODF) blocks. The objective of this initiative is to strengthen community health centres in 708 ODF blocks across the country to enable them to achieve higher levels of cleanliness and hygiene. Key Facts The Swachh Swasth Sarvatra is a part of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Topics: Health • Hygine • National • sanitation • Swachh Bharat Mission • Swachh Swasth Sarvatra

27th meeting of Southern Zonal Council held at Thiruvananthapuram

The 27th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala was chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The Southern Zonal Council consists of Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry (UT) and Andhra Pradesh. Key Facts Many important issues were discussed during the meeting and resolved 16 out of 22 items on agenda. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Topics: Centre-States • Kerala • National • Rajnath Singh • Southern Zonal Council • States

Government invites comments for creating new Financial Redressal Agency

The Union Government has invited public comments on a report for the creation of a Financial Redressal Agency (FRA). The report also calls for a new financial consumer protection and redressal legislation and also recommends an initial budget of Rs. 100 crore for the setting up of the FRA. Key Facts The objective of FRA ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Topics: Business • Economy • Financial Redressal Agency • Financial services • FSLRC • National