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At a glance: BJP's election manifesto for LS polls 2014
National | Apr 08, 2014, 07:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: Contentious issues like construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, abrogation of Art 370 giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir and enactment of Uniform Civil Code have been included in the BJP's
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BJP vows to improve economy, end policy paralysis
National | Apr 07, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTNew Delhi: The BJP Monday released its manifesto focusing on improving the country's economy and infrastructure, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption.Releasing the manifesto on the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, party leader
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FDI in services sector drops 61% during April-January
Apr 06, 2014, 04:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the services sector declined by about 61 per cent year-on-year to $1.8 billion during April-January. The services sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing, had
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FDI in 2013 dips 3% to $22 billion
Mar 30, 2014, 05:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India dipped by 3 percent to USD 22.03 billion in 2013, according to the official data.In 2012, India attracted USD 22.78 billion of FDI, according to the data
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No change in BJP's stand on FDI in retail: Jaitley
National | Mar 02, 2014, 08:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Against the backdrop of speculation about Narendra Modi's comments suggesting a rethink on the FDI policy, BJP today said their opposition to FDI in retail will not change.“As far as FDI in retail
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Congress to take up retail FDI issue in Delhi assembly: Lovely
National | Jan 14, 2014, 10:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expressing surprise at the "arbitrary" decision of the AAP government to disallow FDI in multi-brand retailing, the Congress party plans to take up the issue in the state assembly."I don't think there is
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FDI witnesses major liberalisation in 2013; more to follow
Dec 25, 2013, 04:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: UK's largest retailer Tesco, Singapore Airlines and Etihad queued up to invest in India as a persistent UPA threw open more sectors to foreign investments with indications of more big ticket deals to
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CAD likely to remain lower in Q3 and Q4: India Ratings
Dec 04, 2013, 04:03 PM ISTMumbai: Pick-up in exports and decline in gold imports are likely to keep the country's Current Account Deficit lower during the rest of the fiscal as compared to the same period last year, a report
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FDI inflow declines 38% to USD 2.91 bn in September
Dec 03, 2013, 04:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign Direct Investment into the country declined by about 38 per cent, year-on-year, to USD 2.91 billion in September, according to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.In September 2012, the country had
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TRAI recommendations on TV rating agencies accreditation accepted by ministry: Tewari
Nov 18, 2013, 09:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: The I&B Ministry has accepted broadcast sector regulator TRAI's recommendations on guidelines for accreditation of TV rating agencies and will soon approach the union cabinet for its nod, Union Minister Manish Tewari said.
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FDI in pharma doubled during Apr-Aug
Nov 18, 2013, 08:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign direct investment in the pharma sector has more than doubled to USD 1.07 billion during April-August period amid concerns over increasing acquisitions of domestic firms by multinationals.FDI in drugs and pharmaceuticals was
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FIPB to take up Vodafone's FDI proposal on November 13
Nov 07, 2013, 09:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Foreign Investment Promotion Board will take a decision on November 13 on British telecom major Vodafone's proposal seeking approval to invest Rs 10,141 crore for raising its stake in India unit to
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No policy reversal by India: envoys told assure foreign Investors
Nov 05, 2013, 08:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: Top Indian diplomats from across the world were today told to assure foreign investors that there will be no "policy reversals" by the Indian government.Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma, who
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FDI in August dips 38% to $1.4 bn, lowest in last 8 months
Oct 27, 2013, 05:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India declined to 8-month low of USD 1.4 billion in August, down 38 percent year-on-year.FDI had touched a low of USD 1.10 billion in December last year.In August
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Walmart resumes US lobbying on FDI in India
Oct 27, 2013, 03:49 PM ISTWashington/New Delhi: Global retail giant Walmart has resumed its lobbying with the US lawmakers on matters related to FDI in India and it spent USD 1.5 million on about 50 specific issues, including those related
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Enforcement Directorate finds no violation of FDI guidelines by Walmart
Oct 17, 2013, 11:37 PM ISTNEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate, which probed the alleged contravention of foreign exchange laws by Walmart in its investments in domestic supermarket chain Bharti Enterprises, has found no violation of FDI guidelines by the US
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FM to leave tomorrow for IMF-World Bank meet in Washington
Oct 07, 2013, 05:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: Finance Minister P Chidambaram will leave for the US tomorrow to attend the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, during which world leaders will deliberate on prevailing uncertainty in global
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FDI in services sector dips 37% in April-July period
Sep 22, 2013, 03:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into services sector, declined by 36.5 per cent year-on-year to $1.02 billion during the April-July period.The services sector, which includes banking, insurance, outsourcing, R&D, courier and technology testing,
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DMK will support Food bill, but not in its present form: Karunanidhi
India | Aug 10, 2013, 06:49 AM ISTChennai, Aug 10: DMK on Friday said it would support the Food Security Bill only if the Centre brought required amendments and ensured that existing rights of Tamil Nadu were not affected by the legislation."For
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Jayalalithaa slams UPA on FDI
National | Jul 23, 2013, 01:47 PM ISTChennai, July 23: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday said the UPA government at the centre was acting at the behest of foreign interests in relaxing FDI.In a statement issued here, Jayalalithhaa said: "Totally