Union Commerce and Industry Minister to chair National Startup Advisory Council

The Union government on Tuesday, 21st January 2020 notified the structure of the National Start-up Advisory Council, which will be chaired by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. The Council will advise the Centre on steps to be taken to create a strong environment for start-up companies in India. The committee will have non-official ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Ease of Doing Business • Ease of Doing Business ranking • National Start-up Advisory Council • Start-up • Union Government • Union Minister of Commerce and Industry • World Bank

Steps taken to provide Ease of Doing Business in India

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has taken several landmark decisions and initiatives during this year with the objective of providing greater Ease of Doing Business to all stakeholders and to further enhance the efficiency of the processes under the Companies Act of 2013. Some of the steps are: Integrated Incorporation Form- Simplified Proforma for ..

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: CCI • Companies Act 2013 • databank • Ease of Doing Business • Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Goa to host 2nd edition of Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit 2019

The 2nd edition of Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit is being organized in Goa on 6-7 December 2019 for Fund Managers and Limited Partners of Top Global Venture Capital (VC) Firms. The summit is being organized by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Ease of Doing Business • EdTech • FinTech • Goa • Startup India • Startup India Global Venture Capital Summit • Venture Capital

Cabinet approves Industrial Relations Code, 2019

On November 21, 2019, the Union Cabinet approved the introduction of Industrial Relations Code, 2019. This is the third code under labor reforms. Under the new code, forty-four laws are to be amalgamated into four codes. The four codes include wage rates, social security, industrial relations and industrial security and labor welfare. Features of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: CLAT • Ease of Doing Business • Employment • Industrial Development • Labour Reforms • Trade Union Act 1926

Govt. launches ICEDASH for faster customs clearance

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman launched a new IT initiatives called ICEDASH for improved monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods. ICEDASH would be key drivers for further improvement in Customs especially as it would reduce interface and increase transparency of Customs functioning. What id ICEDASH? It is an ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: CBIC • Customs Clearance • Ease of Doing Business • ICEDASH • NIC • Nirmala Sitharaman