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CCEA approves electrification of pending broad gauge routes
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the proposal for electrification of balance unelectrified broad gauge of the Indian Railways comprising of 108 sections covering 13,675 route kilometres (16,540 track kilometres) at a cost of Rs.
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8.2% GDP signals steady growth: DEA secretary
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 31 (ANI): Hours after the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2018-19 surged to 8.2 per cent, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Subhash Chandra Garg opined that the data signals "very steady, high growt
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Cabinet approves O-SMART Umbrella scheme
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved the umbrella scheme which comprised of ocean services, technology, observations, resources modeling and science under the O-SMART nomenclature.
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Rupee depreciating due to external factors: DEA Secy
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] August 14 (ANI): Suggesting that there is nothing to worry about depreciation of Indian currency, Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg termed the cause to be external factors.
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Cabinet extends Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Giving a boost to rural road connectivity, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi , on Thursday approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) beyond the 12th five year plan period.
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Indian digital economy will touch $1 trillion-mark by 2022: DEA Secy
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 15 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Saturday said that India's digital economy is expected to touch a $1 trillion mark by 2022.
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PM fulfilled his promise to farmers through MSP hike: Dharmendra Pradhan
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hailed the Central government's decision to hike the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 200 per quintal. He said by doing this Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled his promise to the farmers.
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MSP Hike will improve life quality of farmers: Yogi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday welcomed the Central government's decision to hike the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 200 per quintal.
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Historical decision: Rajnath Singh on hike in MSP for Kharif crops
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 4 (ANI): Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday applauded the decision by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) of increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Kharif crops in the 2018-2019 season.
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Government to provide capital support to ECGC
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved investment of Rs.2000 crore for strengthening of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC).
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Cabinet approves hike in ex-mill ethanol prices
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday has approved to increase the ex-mill price of ethanol used in Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to Rs 43.70 per litre. The ethanol derived out of C Heavy molasses now cost Rs, 40.85 per
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PM Modi to inaugurate 3rd AIIB meeting in Mumbai
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], June 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on June 25-26 in Mumbai.
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