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Solar cells & modules: China firms’ plan to make in India drags, but exports riseSubscriber Only
July 19, 2017 01:54 IST
As India’s solar sector is seeing a huge growth, the country has been observing a massive demand for solar and PV cells as well as their modules. According to the commerce ministry, India imported 161.57 million and 216.49 million solar and PV cells in 2014-15 and 2015-16, respectively.
Wed, Jul 19, 2017
Joint Working Group’s Action Plan: UP’s farm sector needs more power supply, higher institutional creditSubscriber Only
July 18, 2017 03:20 IST
The action plan stated that the UP government, just like MP government, should consider direct and part payment to farmers from whom the seed is procured by the suppliers.
Tue, Jul 18, 2017
Recommendations of NITI Aayog’s JWG to UP: Establish medicine procurement, distribution system in 18 monthsSubscriber Only
July 17, 2017 02:47 IST
The JWG was formed after NITI Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya-led 17-member delegation held day-long deliberations on the way forward for Uttar Pradesh with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other top state officials in Lucknow on May 10.
Mon, Jul 17, 2017
Interview with Bina Agarwal: Gender wage gap has much to do with perceptionsSubscriber Only
July 16, 2017 03:57 IST
Bina Agarwal, professor of development economics and environment, University of Manchester discusses various issues such as gender wage gap in rural sector, recent farmer protests and employment opportunities for women in manufacturing.
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
Niti Aayog’s Joint Working Group report: Setting targets for Uttar Pradesh to transform irrigation infraSubscriber Only
July 12, 2017 01:24 IST
Beginning Ken-Betwa river-linking project in 2017-18 and completing it in 6-7 years, wrapping up Bansagar Dam project by March 2018, and bridging gap between irrigation potential created and utilised are some of the targets set by the joint working group
Wed, Jul 12, 2017
National Skill Development: Training over but jobs remain elusiveSubscriber Only
July 11, 2017 03:20 IST
Students at a driving school in Bihar’s Saran district remain unemployed after undertaking the skill development programme and wait not just for the course completion certificates but also for their commercial driving licences
Tue, Jul 11, 2017
Uttar Pradesh identifies 200 sites for auction after resolution of court casesSubscriber Only
July 05, 2017 01:09 IST
Sand mining is regulated by the respective state governments. Across the country, there have been major developments related to illegal sand mining recently.
Wed, Jul 05, 2017
Evaluating leases: After major, now it’s minor minerals’ turn for star ratingsSubscriber Only
July 05, 2017 01:03 IST
The draft evaluation template has been sent to state governments for comments, on the basis of which ratings for leases of minerals such as clay and sand will be decided
Wed, Jul 05, 2017
Drug regulatory provisions: Advisory Board suggests measures to ensure uniform implementationSubscriber Only
July 04, 2017 02:17 IST
The DTAB suggested the health ministry that each state’s drug-controlling authority should create an intelligence cell with a nodal officer for market surveillance and conducting investigation related to spurious or adulterated drugs.
Tue, Jul 04, 2017
GST rollout: Across sectors, few have stocked up, so sales in July likely to see a dipSubscriber Only
July 01, 2017 06:15 IST
GST rollout: Alongside a markdown in inventories by consumer goods and auto dealers, pharmaceuticals too have reported a slowdown in stocking, with this trend being more pronounced in the case of small and medium players.
Sat, Jul 01, 2017
Bakshi vs McDonald’s: A battle that perpetuated over 21 yearsSubscriber Only
June 30, 2017 06:21 IST
McDonald’s stores of North and East India are handled by Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt Ltd (CPRL) — which is a 50:50 joint venture between entrepreneur Vikram Bakshi and the global fast food chain.
Fri, Jun 30, 2017
High taxes, multiple slabs, lack of clarity keep Delhi hardware traders worriedSubscriber Only
June 29, 2017 06:10 IST
The traders from this North Delhi market do 80-90 per cent of their sales through B2B (business to business) channels.
Thu, Jun 29, 2017
Global GST experience a mixed bag; Centre must be ready for hurdles post July 1Subscriber Only
June 28, 2017 02:17 IST
Last month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a report stating that international experience points to some risks related to tax evasion and avoidance which are likely to come alive post GST implementation.
Wed, Jun 28, 2017
A first for government, power PSU moves from local taxis to OlaSubscriber Only
June 27, 2017 06:18 IST
The move to switch to Ola cabs, aimed at reducing financial costs and enhancing operational efficiency, is expected to be replicated by other power sector PSUs, such as National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Limited.
Tue, Jun 27, 2017Pay tax once on the input, deduct it from the outputSubscriber Only
June 26, 2017 02:22 IST
Input tax credit is among the features of the upcoming GST regime. Input Tax Credit prevents the cascading of taxes as it will be in effect across goods and services at every stage of supply. Cross-utilisation of input credit of one component of tax against the other is allowed except for utilisation of credit of CGST for SGST, and vice versa.
Mon, Jun 26, 2017
Easing licence extension for drug makers, sellersSubscriber Only
June 23, 2017 01:46 IST
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has proposed charging a licence retention fee from drug manufacturers and chemists instead of the current renewal process; the fee for medical devices is expected to be in the range of `100-50,000.
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
Meaning: Anti-profiteeringSubscriber Only
June 23, 2017 01:16 IST
Sec 171 also states that the central government would set up an five-member authority to check whether input tax credits availed by a “registered person”, or reduction in tax rate, have been proportionally passed to the customers of those goods or services.
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
Opthalmic incidents due to Avastin: A cancer drug in need of guidelinesSubscriber Only
June 20, 2017 02:16 IST
While there are no DCGI norms for the drug’s usage, experts suggest ‘proper aseptic technique’ and precision instruments should be a priority
Tue, Jun 20, 2017
Veg capsules: J P Nadda sets up panel after Maneka pushSubscriber Only
June 19, 2017 06:12 IST
Currently, over 98 per cent of the Indian pharmaceutical industry uses animal-based gelatin capsules.
Mon, Jun 19, 2017
Tackling substandard drugs: Central drug regulator issues draft standard operating procedureSubscriber Only
June 19, 2017 02:34 IST
India has neither a nation-wide drug recall system in the country nor any rules mandating the companies to withdraw “substandard” drug batches from the market.
Mon, Jun 19, 2017
Minor mineral: Faster green nods fail to slow down illegal sand miningSubscriber Only
June 14, 2017 02:32 IST
The Centre has constituted a committee to understand the existing system of sand mining in various states and prepare a guideline which addresses all concerns of this sector.
Wed, Jun 14, 2017
Alert on Abbott’s stent issued in India in April; drug regulator gets no adverse report yetSubscriber Only
June 09, 2017 02:31 IST
CDSCO on April 7 had issued a safety alert against 2 stents of Abbott Healthcare — Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) and Absorb GT1 BVS
Fri, Jun 09, 2017
Bulk drug parks: Still waiting for financial backingSubscriber Only
June 07, 2017 02:35 IST
To counter India's over-dependence on Chinese APIs, Katoch committee suggested creation of mega bulk drug parks in February 2015. However, two years later the scheme has failed to take off due to lack of financial assistance
Wed, Jun 07, 2017
Drug control body orders ‘strong vigil’ on CombiflamSubscriber Only
June 05, 2017 05:34 IST
On March 10, Combiflam batch number A151195, manufactured in October 2015, failed CDSCO’s disintegration test. The test checks if the time taken by the tablet to completely disintegrate in the blood stream is within the prescribed limit or not.
Mon, Jun 05, 2017
May be, our testing labs are not at par with international standards: Harsimrat Kaur BadalSubscriber Only
May 23, 2017 01:31 IST
Most of these people (Adani, Nestle, Patanjali etc), who are in organised retail sector, have international brand value for which quality is very important. So, they adopt all international practices of quality control.
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