Cabinet clears PLI schemes for white goods, solar modules

The Cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two production linked incentive (PLI) schemes for air conditioners, LED lights and solar modules worth ₹10,738 crore. PLI schemes, originally announced last year, seek to create global manufacturing champions in India by removing sectoral disabilities and creating economies of scale to develop complete component […]

Refund passengers who cancelled flights in lockdown last year: Govt to airlines

The ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over airline companies defaulting on refunds to passengers over flight tickets that were booked for travel during the lockdown last year but got cancelled. MoCA Secretary on Wednesday chaired a meeting with representatives of airlines in connection with refund of credit shells of passengers. A […]

ED to court: Mining accused paid Abhishek’s wife, sister-in-law ‘substantial amount’

THE ENFORCEMENT Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told a special court that TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s wife Rujuira and her sister were paid “substantial amount” in London and Thailand by the key accused in the West Bengal illegal coal mining case. Abhishek is the nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The agency made the claim while […]

Sebi slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Ambanis in 2000 case over alleged violation of the takeover code regulations

After twenty years, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday imposed a penalty of Rs 25 crore on Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Nita Ambani, Tina Ambani and firms linked to the Ambanis for alleged violation of the takeover code regulations in 2000. The case pertains to an increase in the promoter stake […]

PLI schemes for white goods, solar modules get Cabinet clearance

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for white goods and solar modules, which would together cost the government Rs 10,738 crore over five years. Under the scheme for white goods, eligible investors in air-conditioners, LED lights and such components will be granted a total incentive of Rs 6,238 crore. The scheme for […]