New textile policy to push industry onto progressive path
The changes proposed by the government in the 1985 textile policy will ensure harmonious growth of different segments of the textile sector and push it onto a progressive path, textile minister Kashiram Rana said last week.

Power tariff subsidy to agricultural consumers touches Rs 300 crore
Subsidy in power tariff to agricultural consumers in Maharashtra has touched a whopping Rs 3,000 crore level. If this trend is not arrested with a firm resolve, the tariffs for certain other categories of consumers may become unsustainable and drive the industrial, commercial and other economic activities away from the state.

Cabinet set to okay ordinance on new oil exploration policy
Fresh royalty rates and concessions promised in the new exploration and licensing policy may shortly come into effect through an ordinance.

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