Narendra Modi

The Government has listed the GST bill for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, hoping it will be passed through consensus, but the opposition Congress said that consultation is still on over the issue and an agreement is...

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the members of gems and jewellery sector to step up to the next level and create "Make in India" Brand. Speaking at a felicitation  programme organized by GJEPC, GJF and AIJAC, PM assured...

US companies consider India their next FDI frontier and are keen to pump in billions of dollars into the country's infrastructure and transportation sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said. "There is overwhelming enthusiasm among American companies and investors to...

Buoyed by relaxation of FDI norms, NRI tycoon Yusuffali M A, who heads the Dubai-based retail conglomerate Lulu Group, has announced investment of over Rs 7,000 crore in India for setting up shopping malls and hotels. According to a PTI...

If you wish to watch a movie at an odd hour, grab a bite or even shop at a mall, the rules at least won't come in the way. A model law the Government is proposing for states to...

The government today notified changes in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy in sectors including pharmaceuticals, defence and single-brand retail. These decisions were announced earlier in the week with a view to make India more investor friendly and an attractive...

The Government has approved Rs 10,000 crore 'Fund of Funds for Startups' to support them with an aim to generate employment for 18 lakh persons. According to a PTI report: "The fund is expected to generate employment for 18 lakh...

Making India the most open economy in the world, Modi Government recently announced its second major reform in FDI soon after its radical changes announced in November last year. The Government, since the beginning, has been taking steps to boost FDI in...

In what is being called as a major reform push, the Government on Monday eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in pharma, aviation, food processing and defence sectors. It has also cleared the way for Apple to open stores in the...

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy said passage of the bill facilitating the Goods and Services Tax (GST), being hailed as the biggest indirect taxation reform, will not benefit the economy significantly. "I don't think GST is going to be...