FDI Reforms

Newsmaker of the Day: Kamal Nath

As the Winter Session nears, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath talks about the tough road ahead for the government. ...

UPA isolated on FDI, may struggle for numbers

New Delhi: The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government is set to face a tough time during Parliament's winter session with the opposition planning to launch an aggressive attack on it for allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. While the UPA Government is already in a minority after the Trinamool Congress withdrew its support, two Uttar Pradesh-based parties - the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party -...  

Cong to garner support on reforms through dialogue

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said it would make earnest efforts through dialogue to arrive at a consensus for smooth passage of the concerned bills in Parliament on major reforms including in insurance and pension sectors. "When there will be dialogue, a way will emerge," party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi told reporters when asked whether the party would reach out to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). His remarks are significant...  

India @ 9 with Bhupendra Chaubey

The UPA government clears second wave of reforms. Encephalitis deaths continue to rise in Gorakhpur. ...

News 360: UPA brings in second wave of reforms

The UPA government on Thursday cleared FDI in pension and hiked FDI in insurance to 49 per cent. ...

The Last Word: Has the PM explained the need for reforms?

The Prime Minister on Friday evening addressed the nation to explain the recent reform measures taken by the government. ...

Government likely to increase FDI in insurance

New Delhi: Despite facing the heat over the hike in diesel prices and reforms in foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, the government has decided to go ahead with some more reforms. According to sources, the government is likely to go ahead with insurance reforms next week. It is expected that the FDI cap on insurance will be raised from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. According to sources,...  

Congress stands firm on reforms as Mamata cries rollback

New Delhi: Even as Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday ruled out a roll back on diesel prices, sources in the Centre indicated a possible partial roll back on the cap imposed on domestic LPG cylinders. The move could be one way to placate unhappy allies like Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has announced that in the state, the cap will be relaxed...