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Union Cabinet approves phase-2 of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, AMRUT

The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Cabinet clears Rs 26,000-cr PLI scheme for auto sector to boost production

Over a period of five years, the PLI scheme for the auto sector will lead to fresh investments of over Rs 42,500 crore and incremental production of over Rs 2.3 trillion

Union Cabinet clears decks for National Asset Reconstruction Company

Approves government guarantee on security receipts that will be used to buy bad loans of lenders

Union Cabinet clears PLI scheme to make India a drone hub by 2030

The PLI scheme will provide up to 20% incentive to manufacturers of drones and drone components

Cabinet allows 100% FDI in telecom sector via automatic route: Vaishnaw

Vaishnav said nine structural reforms for the telecom sector were approved

Cabinet may approve revised PLI scheme for auto sector on Wednesday

The government is believed to have slashed the outlay for this PLI scheme to about Rs 26,000 crore: report

Union Cabinet approves Rs 10,683-crore PLI scheme for textile sector

The scheme will attract fresh investment of over Rs 19,000 crore, a cumulative turnover of over Rs 3 trillion

Cabinet clears deal for 56 transport aircraft for Indian Air Force

16 aircraft to be delivered in flyaway condition from Spain; 40 to be manufactured in India

Cabinet may discuss a relief package for stressed telecom sector today

The government effort in preparing a telecom package is to ensure that the telecom sector does not become a duopoly

PLI for manmade fibre, tech textile may get Cabinet approval today

After the approval, the textiles ministry would come with detailed guidelines of the scheme for these sectors

Cabinet may approve PLI scheme for MMF, technical textiles on Wednesday

The prime objective of the scheme is to make manufacturing in India globally-competitive by removing sectoral disabilities, creating economies of scale and ensuring efficiencies

UP cabinet approves Rs 36,000-crore Ganga Expressway project

The Ganga Expressway is being planned between Meerut and Prayagraj and it will be 594-km long

Centre hikes sugarcane FRP to Rs 290/quintal; rules out raising sugar price

The FRP of Rs 290 per quintal at a recovery rate of 10 per cent is higher by 87 per cent over production cost

Govt launches SAMRIDH Scheme to help startups in the early stage

The SAMRIDH initiative will not only provide funding to startups, but will also help in bringing skill sets together which will help them become successful

Union Cabinet okays Rs 11,040-cr National Mission on Edible oils-Oil Palm

The Cabinet approved the National Mission on Edible Oils Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) with a financial outlay of Rs 11,040 crore to promote the domestic cultivation of oil palm in the next five years

Cabinet passes Bill restoring power of states to make their own OBC lists

The Union Cabinet is learnt to have cleared a Constitution amendment bill which seeks to give power to states and UTs to make their own OBC lists, sources said on Wednesday

Cabinet okays continuation of 1,023 fast-track special courts for 2 years

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of 1,023 fast track special courts, including 389 exclusive POCSO courts, as a centrally sponsored scheme for another two years

Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for next 5 years

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of the 'Samagra Shiksha Scheme' for school education for another five years

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Cabinet approves amendments to LLP Act; 12 offences to be decriminalised

The government will also introduce a new definition of small LLPs based on their turnover size and contributions by partners