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Cabinet nod to production-related incentives for electronics manufacturers

Incentives will be linked to incremental sales and capital investment of the companies

End of uncertainty

More than consolidation, PSBs need real reforms

Best of BS Opinion: Banks merger, coronavirus outbreak, and more

Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day talk about bank merger and coronavirus among other issues.

Cabinet nod for foreign listing of firms, decriminalising offences

In ease of doing business push, 72 changes to companies law okayed

Merger of 10 public sector banks into 4 to come into effect from Apr 1: FM

The Union Cabinet, she said, has given a go-ahead for the merger proposal and the government has been in regular touch with these banks

Coronavirus outbreak: Govt to fast-track manufacturing of tech goods

Cabinet likely to take up new scheme for consideration soon

Limiting Centre's share might push up state's burden for high-risk crops

The difference between the actuarial premium rate and the premium paid by farmers was the subsidy shared equally between the Centre and states

Cabinet okays bill seeking punishment for sex selection, human embryo sale

It proposes establishment of a national registry and registration authority for all clinics and medical professionals serving in the field

Merger of 10 public sector banks: Cloud hangs over April 1 deadline

PM wants to review outcome of BoB amalgamation before taking a final call

Govt looking at final bill after cabinet okays funds for 3 insurance firms

The companies would soon announce the formation of joint Lok Adalats as well as take the help of the insurance Ombudsman

Cabinet likely to approve mergers of 10 public sector banks into 4 today

This will be the biggest merger exercise of PSBs, which was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in August 2019

Cabinet approves Union Budget 2020-21, FM's speech shortly

Before coming to Parliament for presenting her second budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her team met President Ram Nath Kovind

Cabinet approves raising upper limit for permitting abortions to 24 weeks

The Bill will be introduced in the ensuing session of Parliament

Cabinet approves allocation of 30% funds of NE Council for new projects

The move will benefit marginalized and vulnerable groups of people in backward and neglected areas of north-eastern States.

Govt breaks 150-year tradition, gives nod to restructuring of Railway board

Moving in corporate lines, the chairman will now be called as chief executive officer

Top events today: Modi meets Cabinet, Chhattisgarh civic polls results

From Union Cabinet meet to Chattisgarh urban bodies elections results, Business Standard brings you top events that are lined up for Tuesday

PMLA vs IBC: Experts explain why battle for primacy is far from over

Experts are sceptical about how it will play out

Govt clears IBC amendments to ring-fence successful bidders from risks

It assumes significance against the backdrop of instances of enforcement agencies taking action in case of companies where the resolution process has already been completed.

Plans to privatise BPCL suicidal for nation, says PSU officers' union

The officers union was not opposed to private competition but they should not be handed on a platter assets set up over years.

Union cabinet clears Citizenship Bill; to be tabled in Parliament soon

The Bill seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan if they faced religious persecution there, sources said