Friday, August 1, 2008

Indian government approves re-structured APDRP

by Jenny Hodge

Indian government has approved the proposal to continue Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme, APDRP during the XI Plan with the revised terms and conditions as a Central Sector Scheme. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal at a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday.
The salient features of the re-structured programme worth Rs.515.77 [...]

Indian minister speaks on WTO mini-ministerial meet

by Ed Roberts

Mr. Kamal Nath, Indian Minister of Commerce & Industry, announced that the primary objective of the Doha Round is to put the development dimension of international trade on centre stage.
While talking to media persons in New Delhi, on the outcome of the recently concluded WTO Ministerial Conference at Geneva, the minister said that while there [...]

India to amend consumer protection act

by Jenny Hodge

Indian government is in the process of bringing about further amendments to the Consumer Protection Act’. This was announced by Mr. Sharad Pawar, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Agriculture.
While inaugurating the 24th Meeting of the Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPC) in New Delhi, the minister said, the proposed amendments would make [...]

Farm commodities prices shows stabilities

by Ed Roberts

Indian government had announced that retail prices of farm commodities monitored by the Department of Consumer Affairs at different locations have generally remained steady or shown mixed trend over the week ending July 25, 2008.
The government said in a notification that prices of wheat remained steady at all reporting centers except an increase at [...]