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CCEA approves distribution of fortified rice to tackle malnutrition

Fortified rice is made as per the standards fixed by the food regulator FSSAI which has prescribed blending rice with three micronutrients -- Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin B12

Economic Affairs committee, Union Cabinet to meet virtually today

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Union Cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday via video conferencing.

CCEA okays extension of all 3 parts of PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana till 2026

The extension has been approved with an outlay of Rs 93,068 crore of which Rs 37,454 crore will be central assistance to states

Cabinet raises ethanol procurement prices effective December 1

Reimburses Rs 17,409 cr to Cotton Corp; cotton procurement may not be needed, says secy

Cabinet approves increase in MSP for all mandated Rabi crops for 2022-23

Oilseeds and pulses get higher MSP raise; MSP for wheat upped by 2%; barley 2.2%, gram 2.5%

CCEA approves Rs 15,000 crore FDI in Fairfax India's investment arm

Investment also includes transfer of shares of Bangalore International Airport Limited to Anchorage, and Rs 950 crore in the investment arm of Prem Watsa-owned Fairfax India by Ontario Inc

CCEA okays Rs 77.45 cr for revival of north eastern agri-marketing corp

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a Rs 77.45 crore package for the revival of state-run North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd

CCEA clears LIC disinvestment; FM-led panel to decide quantum of stake sale

The government has already brought in required legislative amendments in the LIC Act for the proposed IPO

CCEA, Union Cabinet meetings scheduled for today stand cancelled

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Union Cabinet meetings scheduled to be held on Wednesday have been cancelled.

As part of strategic disinvestment, govt, LIC to sell stakes in IDBI Bank

Quantum of stake sale to be decided while structuring the transaction

Diamond in the rough: Why NINL is attracting interest from all the big boys

Why the sale of a loss-making public sector steel company, which has been closed for over a year, is attracting interest from all the big boys of the industry

Govt to snip red-tape in PSU sale approval, cut time frame by 90%

Proposals may directly go to CCEA for its nod

CCEA gives the green light to Rs 2,480 crore FDI into ATC Telecom

ATC Asia Pacific is buying about 12 per cent stock of ATC Telecom

CCEA okays Rs 1,810-cr investment for 210 MW hydropower project in Himachal

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to invest Rs 1,810 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I hydropower project on river Satluj in Himachal Pradesh. "The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the investment of Rs 1,810.56 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project located on river Satluj which is situated in Shimla and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh," an official statement said. This project will generate 758.20 million units of electricity annually, it added. The project is being implemented by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) on Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) basis with active support from the Government of India and the state government. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) of this project was signed with the Government of Himachal Pradesh during 'Rising Himachal, Global Investor Meet', held in November 2019. The Government of India is also supporting this project by providing grants of R

CCEA gives in-principle nod to demerger, strategic disinvestment of NSP

After the demerger, NSP will become a separate company and the managements of NMDC and NSP will be accountable for their respective operations and financial performance

Centre may raise ethanol procurement by Rs 2.5-3 per litre for 2020-21

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is expected to decide on the same soon, say sources

PowerGrid's asset monetisation via InvITs gets Cabinet go-ahead

PGCIL will become the first PSU to issue InVIT, and the asset size will be Rs 7,000 crore

Cabinet expands lending limits for power discoms to help them clear dues

Discoms can borrow only up to 25% of last year's working capital, under UDAY; This has now been relaxed for a one-time lending and would help discoms that have exhausted borrowing limits

Centre raises MSP of 17 kharif crops; further revises MSME definition

Medium units' turnover limit hiked to Rs 250 crore

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