Cabinet Decisions - General, India

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the incentive scheme for marketing and promotion services of raw sugar production during current sugar season 2014-15 (October-September) for a quantity of 14 lakh MT. As the quantity is fixed, settlement... Full Document

Increasing the Authorised Share Capital of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation and restructuring of its Business Model    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for increasing the Authorised Share Capital of the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), a Central... Full Document

Reconstitution of Empowered Committee regarding setting up of Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (FAB) manufacturing facilities in the country    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved to reconstitute the Empowered Committee to setup the Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication (FAB) projects, with the following composition:  a) Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member,... Full Document

Acceptance of the Order of the High Court of Bombay in the case of Vodafone India Services Private Limited    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in a major decision, has decided to accept the order of the High Court of Bombay in the case of Vodafone... Full Document

Spectrum Auction for 2100 MHz Band in February 2015    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to proceed with auction in 2100 MHz band alongwith 800, 900 and 1800 MHz bands.  The Reserve price approved for 2100 MHz... Full Document

Signing of MoU between India and Oman in the field of tourism    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism, between the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the Ministry of... Full Document

Mandatory use of jute in packaging for the Jute Year 2014-15 (1st July, 2014 to 30th June, 2013)    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in an important decision has approved to have mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar in Jute material to the minimum... Full Document

Grant of subsidy to Jute Corporation of India to maintain its infrastructure for MSP operations    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved providing financial support to the JCI, it has been decided to provide subsidy to Jute Corporation of India (JCI) on a continuous... Full Document

Proposal of the HDFC Bank Limited for (i) maintaining the permissible foreign holding in the bank up to 74% of the total paid up capital and (ii) issuance of equity shares aggregating to an amount of Rs.10,000 crore to NRIs/FIIs/FPIs subject to aggregate foreign shareholding not exceeding 74 percent of... Full Document

Proposal of M/s Lupin Limited for increase in aggregate limit of investment by FIls and their sub accounts registered with SEBI, from 33 percent to 49 percent    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affair today gave its approval to the proposal of M/s Lupin Limited for increase in aggregate limit of investment... Full Document

Four laning of Udhampur-Ramban section of National Highway – 1A (now NH-44) in Jammu & Kashmir    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for development of the four laning of the Udhampur-Ramban section of National Highway – 1A (now NH-44)... Full Document

Four laning of Ramban-Banihal section of National Highway – 1A (now NH-44) in Jammu & Kashmir    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for development of the four laning of the Ramban-Banihal section of National Highway – 1A (now NH-44)... Full Document

Direct sale of bio-diesel by manufacturers/suppliers other than OMCs    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for amending the Motor Spirit (MS) and High Speed Diesel (HSD) control order for Regulation of Supply, Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices dated 19.12.2005. The amendment will... Full Document

Conduct of FM Phase-Ill auctions and migration (renewal) of Private FM Radio licenses from Phase-II to Phase-Ill    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for conduct of FM Phase-Ill auctions and migration (renewal) of Private FM Radio licenses from Phase-II to Phase-Ill in... Full Document

Determination of Fair and Remunerative Price payable by sugar mills for 2015-16 sugar season    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Fair and Remunerative price of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for the 2015-16 sugar season to be fixed at... Full Document

Revision of buffer norms of foodgrains in the Central Pool    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to revise the buffer norms of foodgrains in the Central Pool as follows: (in million tonnes) As on Existing since April, 2005 Revised 1st April 21.2 21.04 1st July 31.9 41.12 1st Oct 21.2 30.77 1st Jan 25.0 21.41   The CCEA has also... Full Document

Finalisation of issues related to Spectrum in various bands    The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Department of Telecom to proceed with auction in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands. The Reserve price approved is Rs 3646 Cr pan-India per MHZ in... Full Document

Government constitutes National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog      Press Note     The Government has replaced Planning Commission with a new institution named NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). The institution will serve as ‘Think Tank’ of the Government-a directional and policy dynamo. NITI Aayog will provide Governments at the central and... Full Document

Amendments made in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013        The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved certain amendments in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Act came... Full Document

Regularization of all unauthorized colonies    The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved amendment to the existing guidelines that enables regularization of all unauthorized colonies that have come up till June 1, 2014 namely extension of cut-off date for regularization from March 31, 2002 to June... Full Document