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Page-6 of November 2012

Govt approves National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy

The government has approved the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy (NPPP). The move will bring 348 essential drugs under...

📅 November 26, 2012

Definition of 'Infrastructure Lending' revised by RBI

RBI has revised the definition of ‘infrastructure lending’. The revised definition, would make sectors and sub-sectors eligible for...

📅 November 26, 2012

CCEA clears 9.5% stake sale in NTPC

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved disinvestment of 9.50% equity in NTPC, out of its...

📅 November 26, 2012

Japan to fund Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor project

Japan to fund the multi-billion dollar Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (CBIC). This is the third mega-project that will be...

📅 November 26, 2012

Supreme Court questions Centre over not allocating entire spectrum

The Supreme Court questioned the Govt that why it didn’t auction the entire 2 G spectrum which was...

📅 November 26, 2012

India inks loan agreement with World Bank for $70 Mn

India and the World Bank have inked an agreement. As pre the agreement, the World Bank will furnish...

📅 November 26, 2012

Indian Origin Autar Kaw among recipients of U.S. Professor of the Year award

Autar Kaw, an Indian born professor of mechanical engineering at the University of South Florida, is among the...

📅 November 26, 2012

Ranjit Sinha, Senior IPS officer appointed CBI Director

Senior IPS officer Ranjit Sinha appointed as the the next Director of CBI for a 2-year term.

📅 November 26, 2012

UP announces Rs 1,650 crore loan waiver to farmers

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced an agricultural loan waiver worth Rs 1,650 crore. Likely to...

📅 November 26, 2012

Tony Hall appointed new BBC director general

BBC appointed Tony Hall to be its new director-general, replacing George Entwistle who resigned some days ago due...

📅 November 26, 2012

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