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Nomura thinks the 2014 Congress manifesto will widen India's fiscal gap. Here's why

The Congress yesterday released its manifesto in which it has promised to restore real GDP growth, that slumped below 5 percent last fiscal, to above 8 percent within the next three years.<br />

Soft target: Grinding halt in construction, realty as parties ring companies for funds

Indian developers and contractors are particularly reliant on ties with the government to acquire land or win contracts. If they fund a winner's campaign, the payoffs can be huge

10 cr 'new' jobs: This number in Cong manifesto shows what's wrong with India

In order to create 10 crore jobs (or a large number of jobs irrespective of a specific number) primarily four things are required-land, labour, money and electricity.<br />

Congress manifesto reinforces 'mai-baap sarkaar' culture. It's time to end it

If the Congress has, indeed, in the ten years it has been in the government `achieved in substantial measure' socially inclusive economic growth with a focus on jobs and livelihoods and social justice', why did it feel the need to talk about a right to entrepreneurship in its latest manifesto?

Are elections creating a bubble in Indian markets?

BofA-ML has said the market should look more at the global economic cycle and its impact on growth than who takes charge at the Raisina Hill

Congress manifesto 2014: Is it saying sorry for what UPA should have done earlier?

Economic growth has slumped below 5% and inflation has remained a persistent problem. Business investments have sagged, while both imports and exports have shrunk. Indeed, in trying to renew the Congress appeal to India Inc, the manifesto is packed with promises of economic reform and growth.<br />

Reaction to Congress manifesto 2014: Uninspiring 'hodge-podge'

Following the Indian National Congress announced its 2014 election manifesto, corporate reactions haven't been positive.<br />

BJP's manifesto to focus on new jobs, smart cities: Sources

The BJP has put jobs and urbanisation at the centre of its policy pitch as it seeks to oust the Congress-led government in a general election starting on April 7, two party sources said.<br />

Infographic: Congress Manifesto of 2009, what it promised, what it delivered

The Congress-led UPA made a lot of promises during its election campaign in 2009. Here's an infographic on what it said back then. You'll see that very little was delivered.<br />

Feel sad about 2002 Gujarat riots but no guilt, says Narendra Modi

TV producer Andy Marino says in the book "Narendra Modi; A Political Biography", published by Harper Collins, that he was given detailed access by Modi whom he accompanied aboard his helicopter during his campaign rallies and interviewed him over several weeks.

If voted into power, BJP will review a new gas pricing formula

The BJP would review a new gas pricing formula if elected, a party official said on Tuesday, a day after the election commission asked the government to defer an increase in prices that was to take effect on April 1.<br />

AAP welcomes EC's order to defer gas price hike, says 'major relief to common man'

Alleging that the UPA government has violated the Model Code of Conduct, AAP said the EC's decision within four days of the party's National Convenor sending a letter to it shows that the move was in a hurry to benefit RIL.<br />

No gas price hike from 1 April: EC order forces govt to defer decision

The government has decided not to hike gas prices from 1 April following objections raised by the Election Commission.

Election flying should be done within safety norms. But, will politicians listen?

In fact, the Air Safety Circular Circular 2 of 2014 suprecedes a similar circular issued by the same office two years back, which also prescribed dos and don'ts for election season flying but fell short of explaining penalties. So from the looks of it, the DGCA means business this election season

Now a single-window clearance system to check parties' poll expense

Candidates will have to apply for permission with a detailed list of expenditure involved in it 48 hours before the campaigning and the concerned RO would provide them with the letter of permission within 36 hours, she said.

What's the price tag of an election? Here is a map on India vs other countries

The chart above provides rough estimates of how much the previous or upcoming elections cost in different parts of the world.<br />

BJP, Congress, AAP manifestos will be out soon: Here's what to expect

The much-talked-about BJP manifesto will only be released after the Congress reveals its agenda for the Lok Sabha polls on 26 March. The Aam Aadmi Party's manifesto is also expected to be released shortly.<br />

Analyst view: Who will win election and what it means for stock markets

Foreign institutional investors are hopeful that if Narendra Modi comes to power, he will replicate the Gujarat growth model in India

BJP shows Pramod Muthalik the door within hours of induction

Owning to the bad response, the BJP's central leadership had also asked its Karnataka unit to reconsider Muthalik's membership. The decision to induct Muthalik was taken by the Karnataka unit of the BJP, without informing the central leadership, sources had said.

Pink papers, corporate sector fuelling Modi's campaign, complains Sibal

Corporates want "freebies" from Modi which he has extended in Gujarat, says Sibal

Unhappy over ticket denial Jaswant Singh to contest as independent, won't quit BJP

Upset over denial of ticket, former Union Minister and BJP veteran Jaswant Singh said he has decided to contest the Lok Sabha elections as an independent from the Barmer seat and will file his nomination papers today. Singh, however, is not resigning from the party yet and said he would consult his colleagues before taking that step.

Pramod Muthalik, controversial Sri Ram Sena chief, joins BJP

BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders feel Muthalik's entry into the party can tilt the scales, especially in Belgaum, as people divided on the basis of mother tongues Kannada and Marathi will come together under the Hindutva plank.<br />

Transparency in political funding: Tatas, Reliance register 'electoral trusts' for LS polls

According to data available with the Corporate Affairs Ministry, at least 14 electoral trusts have been registered and the count is expected to rise further as many other corporates have initiated process to set up such entities before polls start for electing the 16th Lok Sabha.

Anand Sharma calls AAP an 'aberration', says it won't repeat election success

AAP, born out of Anna Hazare's anti-corruption agitation, created history by winning 28 seats in the 70-member Delhi assembly elections on its debut. The party formed the government with Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister and resigned on February 14 after 48 days in power.<br />