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Panel to formulate guidelines for road projects
Only guidelines will be formulated by the Rangarajan panel, appointed by the Union government on the premium rescheduling of road projects. The task of implementing the guidelines rests with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), say sources in the government.
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Guidelines soon to ports for pollution mitigation
The Union government will soon issue guidelines to streamline the process of collection of oil cess which can be then used to assist ports to equip themselves for pollution mitigation, said the Union Minister of Shipping GK Vasan. Steps are also being taken to delegate powers to State Authorities for registration, survey and certification of fishing vessels.
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Chennai Corporation to follow new norms for road works
The Corporation of Chennai is to follow the new guidelines stipulated by the Ministry of Surface Road Transport for quality road works in its purview. The Corporation is perturbed by the public complaints that roads in the city were being damaged within a year of relaying them. As per the new guidelines, the Corporation will hold the contractor concerned responsible for the road damages.
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Plan panel, ministry differ on draft norm for tariff setting
There seems to be some difference of opinion between the Planning Commission and the union shipping ministry regarding the draft new tariff guidelines for major ports. At a recent meeting with the shipping ministry, the Planning Commission said the reference tariff notified by Tamp will apply only for the first year of the concession perio
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Govt to include panel suggestions for future JNNSM projects
Union ministry for New and Renewable Energy said it incorporated the suggestions given by an inter-ministerial committee to strengthen guidelines for selecting EPC contractors for projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). Following allegation of irregularities in implementing projects under JNNSM, the ministry set up the inter-minis
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RBI has not received any application for banking license
Union Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena informed Rajya Sabha that as on date no application for licence under the new banking guidelines was received and no licence has been granted under these new guidelines. On February 22, the central bank released ĆāGuidelines for Licensing of New Banks in Private SectorĆā to promote financial inclusion and further infuse comp
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Companies show strong interest in banking venture
According to informed sources, over 100 entities have shown interest in venturing into banking business following the release of the final guidelines by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It may be recalled that in February 2013, the central bank released its guidelines for licensing of new banking operations and invited applications for licenses before July 1, 2013
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RBI chief discusses license norms with house panel
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D Subbarao recently discussed the final guidelines on new bank licenses with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance. The guidelines were issued by the central bank recently to allow corporate houses and public sector entities with Ćāsound credentials and a minimum track record of
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Angel expects banking license norms to be a game changer
Angel Broking feels that the final new bank licensing guidelines released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are potentially game-changing for the banking sector. The brokerage firm expects six to eight very serious corporates, with deep-pockets (far more than was earlier being anticipated), may get a banking license
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