To benefit Goa, Centre cuts export duty on iron ore
30 April 2015 23:22 IST
India will cut an export tax on low-grade iron ore to 10 percent from 30 percent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday, in a big boost for top exporting state Goa which is close ... READ
How can we mine with high export duty, asks mining industry
16 April 2015 19:55 IST
Iron ore exports from Goa are not likely to resume in near future due to various factors like 'steep' duty, upcoming monsoon season and pending regulatory permissions. READ
2 ministers, 4 MLAs spend over 6 Cr on foreign junkets
01 April 2015 17:57 IST
The Goa government admits that two Goa ministers and four BJP legislators have toured at least 20 countries in the last two years costing the state exchequer Rs 6.20 crore. READ
298 mining loans settled with OTS, over 7700 still pending
01 April 2015 17:37 IST
A large number of people dependent on mining industry in Goa who had huge bank borrowings have now opted for One Time Settlement Scheme launched by the state government fearing bad debts. READ
Goa chasing 50 K jobs & 25,000 Cr investment in 5 years
26 March 2015 17:52 IST
The Goa Government has pinned hopes on the defence sector to generate large-scale employment for local youth and aims to create 50,000 jobs in the next five years. READ
10-12 mines could start, raising revenue by Rs 742 Cr: Parsekar
25 March 2015 23:46 IST
The revenue from mining is expected to double in this financial year, with Goa government expecting at least 10 to 12 mines to start, if not all 22 cleared by the centre. READ
Casinos to raise Rs 15 Cr for Goa's development
25 March 2015 22:13 IST
Goa government plans to raise Rs 15 crore annually by revising the fees and deposits charges for both the land and off-shore casinos. READ
Petrol to cost more in Goa now as BJP hikes VAT to 15%
25 March 2015 21:20 IST
Petrol will cost dearly to Goans now, with Laxmikant Parsekar’s Bharatiya Janata Party government hiking the VAT on it, from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. READ
Parsekar presents deficit budget, with a higher plan size
25 March 2015 20:42 IST
Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today presented his maiden budget with a fiscal deficit of Rs 1552 crore, while managing to mobilise additional resources of Rs 235 crore through tax and non-tax revenue. READ
