PM to explain hard decisions at Cong meet today

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 09:25

Against the backdrop of attack over decision on FDI, hike in diesel and cap on LPG cylinders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will highlight the reasons for these tough decisions tomorrow at the Congress conclave with a pep talk to party leaders on how to dispel the "misgivings".

US looks forward to further opening of FDI in insurance: Powell

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 14:04

The US on Thursday said it is looking forward to India opening up its insurance sector further to foreign investors just as it has done in case of FDI in the retail sector.

Government being run by corporates: Dasgupta

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 00:34

CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Wednesday alleged that UPA government was being "run" by the corporates.

Will not allow FDI in multi-brand retail in Chhattisgarh: Raman

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 23:53

Chhattisgarh CM has said his government will not allow foreign players to set up shops in the state.

Bharti hopeful of 50:50 JV with Wal-Mart for retail stores

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 12:20

Bharti Enterprises has started talks with Wal-Mart and is hoping to form a 50:50 joint venture to roll out retail outlets in India, a top company official has said.

FDI in retail in favour of farmers: Hooda

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 22:00

Farmers would get appropriate rates of their produce and consumers would get goods at reasonable rates, he said.

Need to take tough steps in difficult times: PM to nation

Last Updated: Friday, September 21, 2012, 19:57

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday addressed the nation to explain the government's recent decisions on 'big bang' economic reforms.

PM likely to give message to nation on FDI on Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 21:55

Against the backdrop of widespread uproar over decision on FDI, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to explain to the nation tomorrow the reason behind the step and the benefits it would entail.

Govt notifies decision on allowing FDI by foreign airlines

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 21:45

Moving ahead with the reforms, Government on Thursday notified the Cabinet's decision to allow foreign airlines to pick up upto 49 percent stake in private Indian carriers.

`FDI in retail indicative of colonial mindset`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 17:56

Hitting out at the UPA, Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the decision to permit FDI in retail was indicative of the colonial mindset.

Aviation, retail shares likely to attract more demand: Experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 19:21

Shares of aviation and retail firms which gained up to 24 percent since government's decision to allow overseas investments, are likely to be on investors' radar in the near-term as well, experts have said.