Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

In the wake of mounting concerns around rising Covid-19 cases, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and Union Cabinet meeting will be held on Wednesday via video conferencing. As per highly…

The government will launch the mega public offer of LIC by March and file draft papers with market regulator Sebi by the end of this month, an official said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had last week reviewed the progress of the…

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs met on November 17, Wednesday to announce a host of decisions regarding the telecom sector and road connectivity to areas that are not well-connected. Speaking at a Cabinet committee briefing on the…

During the COVID-19 pandemic in the last two cotton seasons, the CCI procured around one third of the cotton production in the country The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday gave approval for committed price…

In the run-up to the first anniversary of protests against three farm reform laws, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)has approved a slew of measures that will support farmers growing sugar, cotton and jute.At a meeting on…

The Union cabinet on Thursday gave nod to an increase dearness allowance (DA) of central government employees and dearness relief of pensioners by 3%, taking it to 31% to compensate for the price rise. It will be effective July 1, said…

New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday, September 29, gave its nod to the rollout of the 'PM POSHAN in Schools' scheme - a school meal programme that aims to provide hot cooked meals to students in elementary…

The listing of LIC will be crucial for the government in meeting its disinvestment target of ₹1.75 lakh crore for 2021-22 (April-March) The government has shortlisted Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for giving legal advice on upcoming mega…

The Centre has increased the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat for the upcoming rabi season to ₹2,015 per quintal, a 2% hike from the ₹1,975 per quintal rate of last year.Oilseeds and pulses such as mustard, safflower and masoor dal…

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Cabinet's approval to increase the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Rabi crops will ensure maximum remunerative price for farmers and also encourage them to sow a wide variety of…