Economy of country in bad shape: Anand Sharma

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 22:57

Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Anand Sharma Sunday said that economy of the country was in "struggling" phase and sought a white paper on overdraft and financial position of the Union government.

Vasundhara Raje govt not to allow FDI in multi-brand retail in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 02:40

The new BJP government in Rajasthan announced that it would not allow FDI in multi-brand retail in the state as it would adversely affect various stakeholders and reduce jobs.

Rajasthan too scraps FDI in multi-brand retailing

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:47

Following Delhi, Rajasthan has scrapped the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retailing.

Anand Sharma meets WTO chief in Davos, discusses post-Bali progress

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:23

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma met the Director General of the World Trade Organization (DG WTO),Roberto Azevedo, here on Friday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting.

WEF 2014: Indian business leaders cautiously optimistic at Davos

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 19:55

Diversified group Mahindra & Mahindra's senior executive Pawan Goenka said: "There is enough optimism about India. Therefore, I don't think that India story is dead at Davos".

WTO should capitalise on success of Bali meeting: Sharma

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:53

India wants the WTO to capitalise on the success of the ministerial meeting in Bali and move ahead with the Doha development agenda for a global trade deal.

AAP surge just a localised storm, says Anand Sharma

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 16:17

Terming the Aam Aadmi Party's upsurge in Delhi a "localised storm", Union Minister Anand Sharma has said it was following a populist agenda that was pushing the society towards anarchy.

WEF 2014: 'India's growth story intact; investors curious about elections'

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:13

Indian leaders on Thursday reiterated that the country's growth story remains intact even as the rich and powerful at the WEF appeared to be curious about the outcome of upcoming polls especially with advent of Aam Aadmi Party.

India's growth story intact, investors reposing confidence, says Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:15

Foreign investors continue to remain bullish on India and the government's measures to fast track project clearances have given a major boost to the country's growth story, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Thursday.

WEF 2014: India to create 100 mn jobs in manufacturing, says Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 15:50

India is looking to create as many as 100 million skilled jobs in the manufacturing sector by raising its share of GDP to 25 percent from 16 percent, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said.

Anand Sharma calls Narendra Modi a `demagogue`, devoid of any vision

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 22:45

Dubbing BJP`s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi a "demagogue" with hollow vision, Union Minister Anand Sharma today said he would never become the Prime Minister of the country.

Multibrand retail FDI policy is not a revolving door: Sharma

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:32

Policy instability would confuse foreign investors, he said, adding the Commerce and Industry Ministry may seek legal opinion on whether a state can opt out of the policy.