Government policies
RIL’s plan for $1.53 billion investment in KG-D6 block rejected
02 Dec 2011
The rejection of the proposal for raising gas output at the KG-D6 field by 10 million cubic metres a day comes after RIL slapped arbitration notice on the government
Pranab, Sharma defend retail FDI decision
02 Dec 2011
Houses adjourned on Day 9 over retail FDI; MPs get 4-day holiday
02 Dec 2011
With nine days already wasted, Parliament has only 12 days of the winter session left to consider 31 scheduled bills, including the vexed lokpal bill for a strong anti-corruption watchdog
US ambassador's comments on retail FDI slammed
01 Dec 2011
PM meets allies as Houses adjourn for eighth day amid FDI din
01 Dec 2011
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned again without transacting any business today, the eighth consecutive day since the winter session began, over the issue of foreign direct investment in retail
Parliament’s panel on Lokpal bill concludes deliberations
01 Dec 2011
There are sharp divisions in the panel over three key issues including that of bringing the prime minister under the ambit of the ombudsman
When will RBI face the truth?
30 Nov 2011
Investors are pulling out of India because they have lost confidence in India’s immediate future, writes veteran economic analyst Prem Shankar Jha
Houses adjourned yet again amid FDI ruckus
30 Nov 2011
There is no end in sight to the logjam as the opposition is adamant in its stand against foreign capital in retail, while the ruling coalition is unwilling to put the matter to a vote
Houses adjourned yet again amid FDI ruckus
30 Nov 2011
There is no end in sight to the logjam as the opposition is adamant in its stand against foreign capital in retail, while the ruling coalition is unwilling to put the matter to a vote
PM rejects calls to roll back retail reforms
29 Nov 2011
The prime minister is standing firm on one of the boldest economic reforms sought to be introduced by his government in recent years
Parliament stalled: all-party meet on retail FDI makes no headway
29 Nov 2011
The opposition parties and the Congress-led UPA's own allies have reiterated their resolve to oppose retail FDI tooth and nail
Government hits back at business leaders, says they are self-serving
28 Nov 2011
The brunt of the government’s attack was that corporate India was putting its own interests before those of the country, including maintaining a studied silence on many important public issues
Houses adjourned amid FDI din as Bulgarian delegates watch
28 Nov 2011
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned at noon today as the opposition kept up a relentless ruckus over the government’s decision to allow foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail
Government defends FDI in retail trade
25 Nov 2011
India plans ten new nuclear projects by 2017
25 Nov 2011
Cabinet nod for 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail
24 Nov 2011
While the decision is music to global retail giants that have long been eyeing India's $600 billion-a-year retail business, it may spell disaster for the kirana stores.
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