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  Government making economy FDI-driven, says BJP

  National | July 18, 2013 7:32 IST

  New Delhi, July 18: The BJP Wednesday accused the government of making the economy "FDI-driven" and asked if it had run out of ideas to contain inflation and fiscal deficit.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi

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  UPA govt's decision on FDI taken under western influence: BJP

  National | July 17, 2013 19:03 IST

  Nagpur, Jul 17: Opposition BJP today termed the Centre's big-ticket reforms push to hike foreign direct investment in at least a dozen sectors as a “hasty” decision taken under the “influence” of developed western nations.

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  Sensex rises as govt relaxes FDI limits

  July 17, 2013 10:30 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 17: The BSE benchmark Sensex today rose by over 118 points in early trade led by gains in telecom stocks, after the government liberalised FDI limit in over a dozen sectors.The 30-share index,

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  Antony prevails, FDI cap in defence remains 26 per cent

  India | July 16, 2013 22:13 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 16: FDI cap in defence sector will remain at 26 per cent and proposals beyond that will be considered by the Cabinet Committee on Security on case to case basis, according to

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  To shore up falling rupee, India opens gates a lot wider for foreign investment

  July 17, 2013 8:45 IST

  New Delhi, July 17: In a clear signal to global investors that economic reforms will be fast-tracked and norms for inflow of overseas capital eased further, India Tuesday decided to hike the foreign direct investment

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  Etihad to pick up 24 pc stake in Jet Airways

  January 30, 2013 16:54 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 30 : Seventeen years after he had to buy back a 40 per cent stake in Jet Airways from Gulf carriers when FDI was disallowed, Naresh Goyal is set to become the

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  FDI proposals worth Rs.1,310 crore approved

  January 12, 2013 14:40 IST

  New Delhi, Jan 12: The government has approved 14 proposals of foreign direct investment (FDI) amounting to Rs.1,310.60 crore."Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on Dec 21,

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  Stop praising Modi, look at Maharashtra: Congress to Opposition

  National | January 11, 2013 8:30 IST

  Mumbai, Jan 11: With Maharashtra attracting one-third of all FDI in the country since 2000, the Maharashtra Congress Thursday urged Opposition parties to stop praising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and "speak of Maharashtra".In an

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  Maharashtra No. 1 in attracting FDI

  January 07, 2013 22:06 IST

  Mumbai, Jan 7 :  Attracting nearly 33 percent of all foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country since 2000, Maharashtra remains the numero uno choice for all foreign investors, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said here

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  More clarity on FDI in pharma sector soon: PM

  December 15, 2012 15:58 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 15: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that the government is trying to bring greater clarity on allowing foreign capital inflows in the domestic pharma sector."We are bringing greater clarity the FDI

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  FDI will bring bonanza for farmers, Rahul tells voters

  National | December 12, 2012 13:04 IST

  Sanand, Gujarat, Dec 12 : Voicing his support for FDI in multi-brand retail, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said entry of international supermarket chains in India will allow farmers to get better price for

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  Did BJP overplay its hand on FDI?

  National | December 10, 2012 15:12 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 9: It has been attacking the government on corruption and price rise but questions are now being raised whether the BJP conceded political momentum to the Congress-led UPA government after the opposition-led

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  FDI will benefit consumers, farmers: PM

  National | December 08, 2012 14:00 IST

  Ludhiana, Dec 8:  A day after winning Parliament's approval to the decision of allowing FDI in retail, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the move will benefit farmers and consumers and help introduce new technologies

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  FDI in retail will help farmers, consumers: PM Manmohan Singh

  National | December 08, 2012 13:27 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said he was confident that FDI in retail will benefit farmers, consumers and the country."FDI in retail will introduce new technology and investment in marketing

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  Modi lashes out on FDI, Olympic issues

  National | December 08, 2012 10:34 IST

  Jamnagar, Dec 7 : Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi today lashed out at the Centre saying that the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail would lead to closure of most of the local retail

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  FDI gets Parliament's approval, Oppn motion defeated in RS, live reporting

  National | December 07, 2012 16:52 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 7: FDI in multi-brand retail today got the approval of both houses of Parliament. The Rajya Sabha today rejected the motion brought by the Opposition to disallow FDI multi-brand retail by  123

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  Mayawati announces support for UPA govt on FDI

  National | December 06, 2012 23:07 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 6: Easing the situation for the government in the Rajya Sabha, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati Thursday said her party will vote in favour of the Congress-led UPA government on the

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  SP crucial to Rajya Sabha FDI vote, debate continues: live reporting

  National | December 06, 2012 21:10 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 6: The Congress was today  “relieved” after BSP supremo Mayawati announced that her 15 MPs would support the government in the motion on FDI in multi-brand retail but kept its fingers crossed

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  Modi targets Sonia, Congress

  National | December 06, 2012 11:58 IST

  Rajkot, Dec 6: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi last night targeted Congress President Sonia Gandhi, saying she should not come to the state "without doing proper home work"."Madam Soniaji has no basic knowledge about Gujarat.Therefore,

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  FDI vote: After Lok Sabha win, govt confident of numbers in Rajya Sabha

  National | December 06, 2012 7:09 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 6: Buoyed by Lok Sabha's approval of its decision on FDI in multi-brand retail, Government last night expressed confidence it will muster the numbers in Rajya Sabha also to defeat the Opposition