Investment guru Jim Rogers quits India over Modi`s lack of reforms

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 20:31

Billionaire commodities investor Jim Rogers is pulling out of India after becoming frustrated with the pace of reforms being carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he told Indian financial newspaper Mint.

Moody's to govt: Push reforms, stabilise inflation for upgrade

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 17:51

Global agency Moody's on Tuesday said it will upgrade India's rating if the government is able to push through reforms, inflation stabilises, regulatory environment improves and infrastructure investment rises.

Unhurried reforms making investment climate subdued: L&T

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:45

With its first-quarter profits dipping by a sharp 37 percent, industrial giant Larsen and Toubro on Friday blamed "unhurried pace of reforms" and the global uncertainties for a subdued investment climate in the country.

Govt must deliver on promises for higher growth: Moody's

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 20:09

While pegging India's true growth potential at near 10 percent, Moody's also warned that "GDP growth is not likely to rise above 7.5 percent if the government continues to over-promise and not deliver".

Economy picking up, need more reforms for strong growth: Rajan

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 15:39

Rajan, known for critical analysis of macroeconomic trends, however said that subdued exports, primarily on account of global factors, remain an area of concern.

US encouraged by PM Narendra Modi's pro-business reforms

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 10:40

Expressing support for "pro-business reforms" undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his commitment to fighting corruption, the US has said it encouraged all governments, including India, to address the issue of corruption.

Investments in India can now be committed without delay: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 10:22

In his meeting with a group of US investors, Jaitley, who concluded his nine-day US tour Wednesday, alluded to the extensive reforms that have been launched by the government in the last one year.

Reforms absolutely necessary in land, labour and taxation: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 12:51

The Finance Minister further said that the government has already begun implementing various tax reforms.

Govt to create permanent consultation mechanism to address investors' concerns: Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 12:20

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said land, labour and taxation are three areas where reforms are absolutely necessary.

FM Jaitley assures global investors on expediting reform process

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 12:44

Jaitley, who began his 10-day trip to the US yesterday, met investors here and said while there is "a lot of excitement and a lot of buzz" about India, there are concerns about the pace of reform process and policy stability also.

PM Modi to launch India's biggest labour overhaul in decades

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 17:13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing to launch India`s biggest overhaul of labour laws since independence in a bid to create millions of manufacturing jobs, at the risk of stirring up a political backlash that could block other critical reforms.