Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:49
Hailing the passage of Pension Bill by Parliament, India Inc Friday said once enacted, the legislation would help attract much-needed foreign direct investment (FDI) and result in better products and services on offer.
Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 18:22
After a delay of nearly a decade, Parliament on Friday passed a key economic reforms legislation, the Pension Bill, that aims to create a regulator for the sector and allows at least 26 percent FDI.
Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 11:14
The Pension Bill, that provides for investment of funds in equity market and opens the sector to at least 26 per cent FDI waspassed by the Lok Sabha.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 14:46
The long-pending Pension Bill was on Wednesday approved by the Lok Sabha, with the government saying it is based on the principle that "you save while you earn".
Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:53
The ambitious Land Acquisition Bill, which seeks to provide just and fair compensation to farmers while ensuring that no land can be aquired forcibly, will come up in the Rajya Sabha.
Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 15:13
"I am reasonably confident that we would be able to pass the Insurance Bill and the Pension Bill in the current session," he told in an interview.
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 21:43
The government proposes to push through key economic reform Bills in areas such as insurance, pension and corporate law in the Budget Session of Parliament beginning on Thursday.
Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 19:41
TMC it would continue to oppose bills related to opening the pension sector to foreign investment and raising FDI cap in insurance to 49 percent.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 14:37
The Finance Ministry has proposed to allow foreign direct investment in the pension and insurance Bills up to 49 percent, as per media report.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 00:11
The decision to open FDI in multi-brand retail could also not be implemented because of pressure from Trinamool Congress.
Last Updated: Friday, June 8, 2012, 14:43
Market regulator Sebi on Friday called for accelerating policy reforms like pension bill to revive investor sentiment and faltering growth.
Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 23:08
The government Thursday deferred a decision on pension fund reforms following opposition from Trinamool Congress, a key ally.
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