Economic Reforms
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Broadly support Modi government's economic reforms: IMF
Nov 13, 2015, 01:35 PM ISTWashington: The International Monetary Fund has said it broadly supports the series of economic reforms undertaken by India, which is moving in the right direction."We have been broadly supportive of the reforms being undertaken by
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Major takeaways: Modi govt's big FDI push in 15 key sectors
Nov 11, 2015, 09:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: Despite the severe drubbing that the BJP received in Bihar elections, Modi government today decided to change the narrative and announced big bang economic reforms in 15 key sectors including agriculture, civil aviation,
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Narendra Modi government needs to take steps on economic reforms, GST: Nisha Desai Biswal
World | Sep 19, 2015, 04:06 PM ISTWashington: The Modi government has kindled huge interest in the US private sector on India but needs to take steps on economic reforms, including the key GST bill, as creating a more transparent and predictable
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'PM Modi is greatest brand ambassador for India in attracting economic interest'
Sep 19, 2015, 02:49 PM ISTWashington: The Modi government has kindled huge interest in the US private sector on India but needs to take steps on economic reforms, including the key GST bill, as creating a more transparent and predictable
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Next 2-3 years 'very critical' for economic reforms: Arun Jaitley
Jun 19, 2015, 11:18 AM ISTNew York: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the next 2-3 years will be "very critical" as the government plans to implement a series of reforms that will help India reach its "destination targets"
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More steps to rationalise subsidies on anvil: Jaitley
Dec 07, 2014, 09:27 AM ISTNew Delhi: Assuring India Inc of NDA's commitment to carry forward economic reforms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government will come out with more steps to rationalise subsidies."I had a series of meeting
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Economy out of difficult situation, more reforms in offing: PM
Aug 30, 2014, 08:14 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on friday said his government has within 100 days in office steered the economy out of a “difficult situation” and brought stability, and promised to remove roadblocks to foreign
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India Inc lauds Modi govt's push for economic reforms
Aug 08, 2014, 07:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Welcoming the nod to higher FDI in defence and opening up the railways infrastructure sector, India Inc today said the move reflects the Narendra Modi-led government's resolve to usher in economic reforms. Industry bodies
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Watch in pics: Major events that changed India
India | Mar 25, 2014, 07:34 AM ISTNew Delhi: With 64 years gone by since India became a republic, the nation has passed through several vicissitudes, successes and mass movements. These events have moulded the face of India for good or bad,
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Don't be hasty in economic reforms: Karunanidhi
National | Oct 13, 2012, 08:15 AM ISTChennai, Oct 13: DMK President M. Karunanidhi Friday urged the union government not to take hasty decisions in the name of economic reforms.He was referring to setting up the National Investment Board (NIB) to fast-track
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Government will reach out to opposition on reforms
National | Oct 05, 2012, 11:08 AM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 5: Sensing it may face difficulty in getting parliament's nod to its reforms push, the government Thursday said it will reach out to opposition parties, including the BJP, to evolve a consensus
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Bengal Congress rally to counter Mamata's sit-in
National | Oct 01, 2012, 12:04 AM ISTKolkata, Sep 30: In a bid to counter Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee's sit-in in New Delhi Monday against FDI in retail, Bengal Congress has planned a rally here the same day to back the
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PM says, FDI decision has nothing to do with the US
National | Sep 29, 2012, 09:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 29: Unfazed by the uproar over FDI in retail and other tough decisions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday indicated that the government may continue with the reforms process and expressed willingness
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Economic reforms not a one-off process: PM
Sep 29, 2012, 01:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 29: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday that economic reforms were not a one-off but a continuous process and were not dictated by "other countries".Speaking to reporters after the swearing-in ceremony of
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CWC backs reforms, Sonia slams BJP's negative role
National | Sep 25, 2012, 04:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 25: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) Tuesday backed the government's decisions on economic reforms saying they were necessary to lift a sagging economy and arrest the slide of the rupee. The CWC
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CWC backs economic reforms
Sep 25, 2012, 11:40 AM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 25: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) Tuesday endorsed the government's decision on economic reforms saying it was essential to control inflation and the depreciating value of the rupee.The meeting headed by party
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Manmohan Singh to address the nation on FDI tonight
Sep 21, 2012, 05:49 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 21: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address the nation tonight to explain the government's recent decisions on economic reforms which have triggered widespread political protests across the country.The Prime Minister will address
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No backtracking on reforms, UPA is stable: Government
National | Sep 20, 2012, 04:14 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 20: Criticising the nationwide agitation against FDI reforms, the government on Thursday blamed the parties behind the protest for causing economic losses and made it clear that there will be no backtracking
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US media hails FDI decisions as India's biggest economic reforms
World | Sep 15, 2012, 01:10 PM ISTNew York, Sept 15 : Leading US dailies have described India's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail and aviation as “biggest economic reforms” in two decades, while apprehending these proposals pose a “big political
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Myanmar passes foreign investment law
World | Sep 08, 2012, 10:41 AM ISTYangon, September 8: Myanmar's Parliament adopted a much anticipated foreign direct investment law that is crucial to the government's ambitious plans for economic expansion in one of Asia's poorest countries.The law drops several provisions in