J-K Govt to encourage, incentivize best-performing Municipalities

Jan 11, 2023

The Jammu and Kashmir governments will encourage and incentivize best-performing Municipalities through additional grant-in-aid in the form of the Urban Reform Incentive Fund (URIF)...

Asian Development Bank extends USD 400 million loan to enhance urban services in India

Oct 25, 2023

According to a press release by ADB, this initiative is part of a broader strategy to support the Indian government's urban reform agenda, enhancing...

Telangana becomes 3rd state to complete Urban Local Bodies reform

Jan 07, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 7 : Telangana has become the third state in the country to successfully undertake 'Urban Local Bodies (ULB)' reform stipulated...

Sports Ministry announces new incentive structure to fund 500 private academies

Nov 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], November 14 : The Sports Ministry has introduced an incentivisation structure to extend monetary support to 500 private academies, through the...

India, ADB sign USD 400 mn loan to create quality urban infrastructure

Nov 14, 2023

The central government has signed a USD 400 million policy-based loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its urban reform agenda for...

PHDCCI seeks PLI scheme expansion; MSME support, tax reforms in Union Budget

Dec 24, 2024

Industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants a slew of reform measures in the budget, which includes tax reforms for individuals and...