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Cabinet approves increased MSP for Rabi Crops to be marketed in next seaso
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 04 (ANI): Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved increasing the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all Rabi crops for the year 2018-19 to be marketed in the year 2019-20.
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Centre slashes market borrowing target by Rs 70,000 crore
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 28 (ANI): The central government on Friday announced a reduction by Rs 70, 000 crore in the gross borrowing program, which would be compensated by reducing buy-back and additional flows from small savings.
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Key decisions taken at CCEA meeting
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], Sept. 26 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an assistance of over Rs 5500 crore to support the sugar sector by way of offsetting cost of cane and to facilitate export of sugar from t
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Surge in FPIs will positively impact rupee: DEA Secy
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 22 (ANI): In the wake of a revision in the Know Your Client (KYC) norms and eligibility conditions for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said an increase in FPIs would take place, which would have a
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Centre to announce restrictions on non-essential import items shortly
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 19 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Wednesday informed that government will announce restrictions on non-essential import items very soon.
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Cabinet approves deadline extension of Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the revised cost estimate of the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), along with a two-year time extension from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 202
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CCEA approves Rs.1033.54 crore equity infusion in Talcher Fertilizers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): An equity investment of Rs.1033.54 crore by state-owned Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (RCF) in Talcher Fertilizer Ltd. (TFL) has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday.
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ASHA benefit package approved by Cabinet
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval to the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Benefit Package, which will come into effect from October this year.
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Cabinet approves remuneration hike for Anganwadi workers, helpers
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 19 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a hike in remuneration given to Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helpers (AWWs/AWHs)and performance-linked incentive to AWHs [Umbrella Integrated Child Dev
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Cabinet approves new electrified railway line between Indore and Budni
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved construction of a new railway line between Budni and Indore (Mangaliyagaon) with electrification, at an estimated cost of Rs. 3261.82 crore.
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Measures to control CAD will churn benefit of USD 8-10 billion: DEA secret
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 15 (ANI): Economic affairs secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Friday expressed hope that the new measures taken to tackle higher Current Account Deficit (CAD) would have an impact of nearly USD 8-10 billion.
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CCEA approves revision of ethanol prices
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved to fix the ex-mill price of ethanol derived out of B heavy molasses / partial sugarcane juice to Rs.52.43 per litre, from an earlier price of Rs. 47.13 per litre.
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