Pension Bill: Cabinet defers decision in view of differences

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 08:41

Amid differences among allies, the government Thursday deferred a decision on the changes in the crucial Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011.

Govt likely to push pension reforms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 18:57

Seeking to dispel the impression of policy inaction, the government is likely to give a push to pension sector reform by approving changes in the proposed PFRDA Bill so that it can be taken up by Parliament for the passage in the Monsoon session next month.

Govt to firm up view on Parl panel reports on insurance, pension

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 10:39

The government will soon finalise its response to Parliamentary panel reports on insurance and pension sector bills so that the modified versions could be taken up for consideration and passage in the second leg of Budget session beginning April 24.

Govt trying to build consensus on reforms, FDI in retail: FM

Last Updated: Friday, December 23, 2011, 14:19

Expressing commitment to push forward economic reforms, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the government is making efforts to build a consensus on important economic legislations, including PFRDA and foreign investment in multi-brand retail.

TMC may force govt to delay Pension Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 14:51

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, which was scheduled to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, is likely to be deferred due to the reservations expressed by Mamata Banerjee's TMC on it.