News

Maharashtra government brings ordinance on Stamp Duty Act, expects to generate additional Rs 2,000 cr annually The MahaYuti government has released an ordinance to amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 proposing the increase in stamp duty on affidavits, agreements and related documents to Rs 500 from the present Rs 100. The stamp duty on share capital has been increased to Rs 1 crore from Rs 50 lakh.  The ordinance was brought on Monday. According to the revenue department, the amendments to the Maharashtra Stamp Act will help increase the revenue from stamp duty and registration up to almost ...
Maharashtra government brings ordinance on Stamp Duty Act, expects to generate additional Rs 2,000 cr annually
Maharashtra government brings ordinance on Stamp Duty Act, expects to generate additional Rs 2,000 cr annually
Source: IANS
2024-10-15 12:22:17 pm
Gautam Adani, Bombardier CEO discuss `transformative partnerships` in aviation sector Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has held a high-level meeting with Eric Martel, CEO of Bombardier, and deliberated on “transformative partnerships” in the aviation sector.   In a post on social media platform X, on Wednesday, Gautam Adani informed that they will aim to harness synergies for a stronger, self-reliant India. “Powering India's aviation growth! Had a great discussion with @Bombardier CEO Eric Martel on transformative partnerships in A...
Gautam Adani, Bombardier CEO discuss `transformative partnerships` in aviation sector
Gautam Adani, Bombardier CEO discuss `transformative partnerships` in aviation sector
Source: IANS
2024-09-25 10:01:04 am
Maha Government to collaborate with WEF for MMR`s development as global economy hub The Maharashtra government, which is chasing its ambitious target of a one trillion economy dollar, on Thursday will release a report penned by NITI Aayog on the development of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as a global economic hub with a 300 billion dollar economy from the present 140 billion dollars. This will be followed by the signing of a memorandum of collaboration between the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the World Economic Forum (WEF).   C...
Maha Government to collaborate with WEF for MMR`s development as global economy hub
Maha Government to collaborate with WEF for MMR`s development as global economy hub
Source: IANS
2024-09-12 12:14:31 pm
Maha government sets up CS-led panel for MMR`s development as growth hub with $300 Bn economy The Maharashtra Government has appointed a Chief Secretary (CS)-led committee for the implementation of the NITI Aayog’s report on making the bursting Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) a growth hub with a $300 billion economy by 2030 from the present $140 billion.   The state government, in its Government Resolution (GR) released late on Tuesday night has given a mandate to the CS-led 22-member committee to monitor the speedy implementation of the NITI Aayog’s recommendatio...
Maha government sets up CS-led panel for MMR`s development as growth hub with $300 Bn economy
Maha government sets up CS-led panel for MMR`s development as growth hub with $300 Bn economy
Source: IANS
2024-09-11 01:50:12 pm
 Maharashtra Cabinet clears expansion of CM Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0  Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday approved the expansion of Chief Minister Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 to provide uninterrupted and reliable electricity supply to farmers' agricultural pumps in the state during the day. Chief Minister's Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 is being implemented in the state to supply electricity to farmers' agricultural pumps during the day.  The scheme on this mission mode has approved a target of ...
 Maharashtra Cabinet clears expansion of CM Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0
 Maharashtra Cabinet clears expansion of CM Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0
Source: IANS
2024-08-26 09:29:15 am
Maharashtra Cabinet clears Rs 7015 crore Nar Par Girnar river linking project In the run-up to the Assembly election, the Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Eknath Shinde on Sunday approved the ambitious Rs 7,015 crore Nar Par Girnar river linking project.  Sunday’s Cabinet nod came after the state Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on August 10 had given his consent for the project.  Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis earlier at the Lakhpati Didi Sammelan in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the state Cabinet will clear the Nar...
Maharashtra Cabinet clears Rs 7015 crore Nar Par Girnar river linking project
Maharashtra Cabinet clears Rs 7015 crore Nar Par Girnar river linking project
Source: IANS
2024-08-26 09:24:34 am
CM Eknath Shinde directs MITRA to focus on taking Maha towards $1 trillion economy  Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed the Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) on Monday to work on taking the state towards making it a $1 trillion economy. “MITRA should support the environment, green energy manufacturing, education, agriculture, health and infrastructure and follow the state government in pursuing the goal of Maharashtra becoming a $1 trillion economy,” the Chief Minister said while chairing the board meeting of MITRA, which is a think ta...
CM Eknath Shinde directs MITRA to focus on taking Maha towards $1 trillion economy
CM Eknath Shinde directs MITRA to focus on taking Maha towards $1 trillion economy
Source: IANS
2024-08-12 05:13:43 pm
Maharashtra Cabinet clears logistics policy for optimum utilisation of existing, upcoming networks The Maharashtra Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday cleared the Logistics Policy 2024 incorporating the ‘Integrated Logistics Master Plan’.  The policy focuses on optimum utilisation of the state’s existing and upcoming logistic network, strengthening logistic infrastructure and multi-modal connectivity. The government proposes to provide a slew of incentives including land, power at industrial rates, interest rate subsidy, stamp duty exempti...
Maharashtra Cabinet clears logistics policy for optimum utilisation of existing, upcoming networks
Maharashtra Cabinet clears logistics policy for optimum utilisation of existing, upcoming networks
Source: IANS
2024-08-07 04:46:57 pm
Media major NDTV clocks robust revenue growth at 34 pc in Q1 FY25 Leading news network NDTV on Monday reported a significant revenue surge at 34 per cent (year-on-year) in the April-June quarter, outpacing the performance of the previous year's first quarter by a substantial margin.   The rise in revenue was driven by the Lok Sabha election programming and 44 per cent growth in digital traffic. Building on the momentum from the last fiscal year, NDTV continued its strategic investments in upgrading its infrastructure and expanding its distrib...
Media major NDTV clocks robust revenue growth at 34 pc in Q1 FY25
Media major NDTV clocks robust revenue growth at 34 pc in Q1 FY25
Source: IANS
2024-07-30 09:30:50 am
Mumbai Metro 3 first phase to be operational by September The first phase of Colaba-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro 3 between SEEPZ and Bandra Kurla Complex will be commissioned by September and the entire project by December end.   The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday gave its nod to give state government’s share of Rs 1,163 crore directly to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation, instead of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.  According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the project is 98...
Mumbai Metro 3 first phase to be operational by September
Mumbai Metro 3 first phase to be operational by September
Source: IANS
2024-06-27 11:00:55 am
Annual credit plan of Rs 41 lakh crore proposed for 2024-25 for Maharashtra The Maharashtra State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday proposed an annual credit plan of Rs 41,00,286 crore for 2024-25 against Rs 33,90,601 crore, which is 20.93 per cent higher than the previous year.   Of the total Rs 41,00,286 crore, the priority sector lending is proposed at Rs 6,78,541 crore.  The thrust areas other than agriculture, including MSME, housing and education covered in priority sector is at Rs 5,05,186...
Annual credit plan of Rs 41 lakh crore proposed for 2024-25 for Maharashtra
Annual credit plan of Rs 41 lakh crore proposed for 2024-25 for Maharashtra
Source: IANS
2024-06-26 10:01:54 am
Funding of Rs.11,88,06,870/- from General Insurance Corporation of India to Village Social Transformation Foundation for `Mission Mahagram` Mumbai, Dt.11.03.2024: - Under the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re),  CSR initiative  to fund  'Mission Mahagram', the MOU was signed between the Village Social Transformation Foundation(VSTF) and General Insurance Corporation of India.  The  MOU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. In this 'Mission Mahagram' various activities will be implemented in the next 3 years in 101 v...
Funding of Rs.11,88,06,870/- from General Insurance Corporation of India to Village Social Transformation Foundation for `Mission Mahagram`
Funding of Rs.11,88,06,870/- from General Insurance Corporation of India to Village Social Transformation Foundation for `Mission Mahagram`
Source: PR Agency
2024-03-12 12:56:44 pm
Maharashtra nets investments worth Rs 70K-crore on first day in Davos Marking a record of sorts, the Maharashtra government has signed MoUs worth around Rs 70,000 crore on the first day of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, officials said here on Wednesday. They include a deal of Rs 41,000 crore with the B. C. Jindal Group, one of the biggest corporations in the country for their proposed plant in the state that will generate 5000 jobs in electronics system design and manufacturing. The state's MAHAPRI...
Maharashtra nets investments worth Rs 70K-crore on first day in Davos
Maharashtra nets investments worth Rs 70K-crore on first day in Davos
Source: IANS
2024-01-17 09:58:14 am
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde interacts with sanitation workers in Mumbai Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on January 06 interacted with the sanitation workers at Mumbai's Colaba area. Later in the day, Shinde will participate in a deep cleanliness drive at various locations in Mumbai. On December 31, he launched Maha Swachhata Abhiyan, a state-wide cleanliness drive. 
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde interacts with sanitation workers in Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde interacts with sanitation workers in Mumbai
Source: ANI
2024-01-06 12:14:11 pm
`PM Modi should be thanked` Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde hails Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on January 06 hailed the consecration ceremony of Ayodhya Ram Temple and said that PM Modi should be thanked for it. He said, "Lord Ram will take care of everyone. The consecration of the Ram Temple will be done on January 22. PM Modi should be thanked. He has fulfilled the dreams of crores of Indians." 
`PM Modi should be thanked` Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde hails Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration
`PM Modi should be thanked` Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde hails Ayodhya Ram Temple consecration
Source: ANI
2024-01-06 11:01:22 am
CM Eknath Shinde offers prayers to lord Dattatreya on the occasion of Dattatreya Jayanti Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde on December 26 visited Ashtavinayak Mitra Mandal in Kopri, Thane. He visited there on the occasion of Dattatreya Jayanti also known as Datta Jayanti. During his visit, CM Eknath Shinde offered prayers and interacted with locals. Datta Jayanti is the celebration of the birth of Lord Dattatreya, the fusion of the trinity Gods Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma. 
CM Eknath Shinde offers prayers to lord Dattatreya on the occasion of Dattatreya Jayanti
CM Eknath Shinde offers prayers to lord Dattatreya on the occasion of Dattatreya Jayanti
Source: ANI
2023-12-27 11:42:55 am
In a first, Maha introduces `online transfers` for RTO officials In a first of its kind move, the Maharashtra government introduced an online system to transfer officials from the Transport Department including Motor Vehicle Inspectors and Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors, to infuse more transparency in the process, an official said here on Wednesday.Launching the system, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde clicked on a computerised list of the eligible transferable officers across the state, and called for effecting transfers transparently without human interv...
In a first, Maha introduces `online transfers` for RTO officials
In a first, Maha introduces `online transfers` for RTO officials
Source: IANS
2023-10-19 10:22:51 am