Page 3 - Cabinet Decision
Cabinet okays Bill to replace ordinance on corporation tax rate cut
The tax rate has been reduced to 15 per cent for new domestic manufacturing companies incorporated after October 1
 "Cabinet okays Bill to replace ordinance on corporation tax rate cut")
Cabinet approves strategic sale of govt stake in BPCL, 4 other CPSEs
Govt's strategic divestment of BPCL will exclude Numaligarh Refinery; management control to be transferred to strategic buyer
 "Cabinet approves strategic sale of govt stake in BPCL, 4 other CPSEs")
Govt, SBI, LIC to provide Rs 25,000 cr fund to stalled housing projects
This will finance 1,600 stalled housing projects comprising 4,58,000 housing units across the country
 "Govt, SBI, LIC to provide Rs 25,000 cr fund to stalled housing projects")
BPCL privatisation: No Cabinet decision yet on govt's disinvestment plans
It is being speculated that the Union Cabinet may take up a proposal to privatise BPCL as early as next week.
 "BPCL privatisation: No Cabinet decision yet on govt's disinvestment plans")
Boost for realty: Govt, SBI, LIC create Rs 25k-cr fund for stalled projects
Move comes a day after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government was readying more reform measures to boost economy
 "Boost for realty: Govt, SBI, LIC create Rs 25k-cr fund for stalled projects")
Sourav Ganguly is the new BCCI president - good, but for how long?
The former Indian cricket captain cannot keep this office for more than 9 months. He was heading the Cricket Association of Bengal for 5 years, and he needs to 'cool off' for 3 years after July 2020
Adani Ent rally 4% after cabinet nods Lucknow, Ahmedabad airport leasing
Adani Group holds operation, maintenance and development rights for Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Mangaluru, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram airports
 "Adani Ent rally 4% after cabinet nods Lucknow, Ahmedabad airport leasing")
Package soon to revive slowdown-hit economy; no cuts in fuel rates: Jaitley
He refused to divulge details, saying the measures would be unveiled only after consultation with PM Modi
 "Package soon to revive slowdown-hit economy; no cuts in fuel rates: Jaitley")
New company to hold telecom tower assets of BSNL gets Cabinet nod
Cabinet also clears additional 1% DA for central government employees
 "New company to hold telecom tower assets of BSNL gets Cabinet nod")
Good news for central govt staff: Modi Cabinet clears 1% additional DA
Hiving off BSNL to set up a company for holding the govt telco's tower assets also gets nod
 "Good news for central govt staff: Modi Cabinet clears 1% additional DA")
Nod to 100% FDI in commodity broking, other financial services
At present, 18 areas under NBFCs are allowed to attract 100 per cent foreign investment
 "Nod to 100% FDI in commodity broking, other financial services")
