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PM launches Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (Rural Housing Scheme)

Prime Minister Modi has launched the government’s flagship housing scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G)’ in Agra. PMAY-G is an ambitious housing scheme meant for rural poor. In...

November 21, 2016

Government approval to stake sales in four state companies

To further divestment programme, Govt of India cleared stake sales in four state-run companies. The move is expected to give a fillip to the reform agenda. The cabinet...

September 15, 2012

NHB to disburse Rs 4,000 cr under Rural Housing Fund

The National Housing Bank (NHB) is targeting disbursal of Rs 4,000 crore for rural housing during the fiscal 2013, a growth of 33 % over fiscal 2012. The...

September 13, 2012

M&M, Oriental Bank sign MoU for Personal and Commercial Vehicle Financing

An MoU was signed b/w Mahindra & Mahindra and the Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) for personal and commercial vehicle financing.

August 22, 2012

GAIL, ONGC ink Swap agreement and Gas Co-operation agreement

GAIL and ONGC inked Swap Agreement and Gas Co-operation Agreement. As per the Gas Co-operation Agreement: ONGC can sale and purchase the gas from GAIL for 3 years...

August 2, 2012

Rs. 4,575-crore investment to perk up 5 PSUs

In order to revitalize five Public Sector Units (PSUs), a total investment of Rs.4,575 crore are under consideration of the government. This will also revive Lucknow-based Scooters India...

July 16, 2012

Government taking measures to breathe life into loss making CPSEs

The government is taking several measures to revive loss making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). The Department of Heavy Industries, DHI has 17 CPSEs now, which are running...

July 11, 2012

L&T acquires Henikwon Corporation

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) acquired Malaysia-based electrical equipment manufacturer Henikwon Corporation. The acquisition was made by L&T’s wholly-owned subsidiary Tamco Switchgear, a part of the engineering...

July 10, 2012

Bihar to get Rs 560 cr credit from the World Bank for project Jeevika

The Central Govt and the Bihar Government inked pact with the World Bank for $ 100 million additional credit to intensify the ongoing Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project, Jeevika....

July 10, 2012

Indian Railways introduces New Tatkal guidelines to tackle tout menace

New Tatkal guidelines have been introduced by the Indian Railway to deal with the menace of touts cornering the tatkal tickets meant for common passengers. As per the...

July 10, 2012

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