Country can't wait if one House of Parliament does not work: Jaitley
With the government pushing key reform measures like insurance and coal block allocation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the country cannot wait even if one of the Houses of Parliament "waits indefinitely".
Dec 24, 2014, 16:26 PM IST
Govt approves Ordinance to hike FDI in insurance to 49%
Government on Wednesday approved promulgation of an Ordinance to hike Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) cap in the insurance sector to 49 percent from 26 percent, as the legislation could not be passed in the Parliament session that ended yesterday.
Dec 24, 2014, 13:43 PM IST
Insurance, coal ordinances show government's determination: Jaitley
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, the Finance Minister said that insurance ordinance is in line with select committee recommendation.
Dec 24, 2014, 13:31 PM IST
Cabinet approves ordinance on coal, insurance reforms
The Insurance Bill seeks to increase the composite foreign investment limit in insurance companies to 49 percent from current level of 26 percent.
Dec 24, 2014, 11:40 AM IST
Govt may opt for ordinance to push coal, insurance reforms
Government may adopt the ordinance route to push reforms in insurance and coal sectors as relevant bills could not be taken up in the Rajya Sabha, whose functioning was paralysed in the just-concluded winter session.
Dec 23, 2014, 15:10 PM IST
President signs Ordinance for e-auction of coal blocks; trade unions cry foul
The Ordinance to auction coal blocks through an electronic platform got the President's approval Tuesday, paving the way for a "transparent" allocation process for mines to the private sector, even as trade unions and Left parties opposed the move.
Oct 21, 2014, 18:19 PM IST
President signs ordinance on e-auction of coal blocks
Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday signed the ordinance on e-auction of coal blocks.
Oct 21, 2014, 17:46 PM IST
Govt seeks AG's opinion on need for Ordinance on coal blocks
Depending on the advice of the Attorney General of India, they said, the ministry will take a view on the Ordinance so as to deal with the implications of the SC's order in the coal case.
Oct 06, 2014, 15:08 PM IST
