Climate policies as catalyst for green FDI
This paper assesses the role of climate policies as a catalyst of low carbon technologies deployment through foreign direct investment (FDI). Leveraging detailed cross-border project-level information,
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
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BJP, AAP promise farmers high returns
Congress harps on benefits from FDI in retail For Punjab's sagging agrarian economy, here is some good news. The meek voices of the farmers, agri economists and farmer unions seem to have been heard by at least two of the main political parties in the state which are now promising to ensure 50 per cent profit over cost of production to the farmers.
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BJP manifesto for Lok Sabha elections: Top Highlights
Inflation, Ram Mandir, Kashmir feature in its manifesto The Bhartiya Janta Party today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls with the pledge of 'Ek Bharat - Shresth Bharat'. The party said its focus will be on economic growth, employment, e-governance, boosting tourism and simplification of tax regime among other things. Here are some of the top highlights
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BJP vows to improve economy, end policy paralysis
Though the manifesto focussed on economy, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption, contentious issues like Ram temple, abrogation of Art 370, enactment of Uniform Civil Code have been included Giving high priority to revival of growth and job creation, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday promised to contain inflation, pursue tax reforms and promote foreign investments but said no to FDI in multi-brand retail.
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BJP Election Manifesto 2014 (Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas)
This 52-page Election Manifesto 2014 was released by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. Promises to put sustainability and inclusive growth at the centre of all thoughts and actions and take Climate Change mitigation initiatives with all seriousness and work with the global community and institutions in this regard.
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Posco Moves CCI Seeking Captive Mine Exploration Licence in Odisha
Mining co has stalled work on its $12-B Steel Plant, delayed by over nine years, till major clearances are approved Ten years ago, soon after the Congressled UPA came to power, Posco announced a $12 billion steel project in Odisha. It was, and remains, India’s largest foreign direct investment (FDI) proposal. A decade and two UPA terms later, the South Korean company is still struggling with clearances despite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assurances on expediting approvals in January.
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Responsible agricultural investments in developing countries
This discussion paper attempts to contribute to how to make future investment in agriculture responsible and efficient. Investment in agriculture is critical for global food provision, but in future it
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Foreign Direct Investment in Indian health care sectors
The role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in developing countries like India becomes considerably a key driver of economic growth. FDI contributes for the Development of the country in the form of development
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Election manifesto of the AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam): Lok Sabha general election 2014
The All India Anna Dravida Munnnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) made clear its ambition for a larger role in national politics by declaring that it would provide a strong, bold and determined leadership in the
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Cabinet to take decision on FDI in farm land
The UPA government has formed a three-member Cabinet committee to examine the possibility of opening up agricultural land to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), following a proposal by the Urban Development
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Expediting Nod for $12-B Posco Project: Sharma
Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma has assured his South Korean counterpart Yoon Sang-jick that India is expediting clearance to the $12 billion Posco project in Odisha, the largest foreign direct