FDI in insurance a win for all, but passage biggest hurdle
Fp Archives • 12 years agoFinancial reforms: FM hopeful of pushing through FDI in insurance
Fp Archives • 12 years agoNotwithstanding the logjam in Parliament, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today exuded confidence that the government would be able to move ahead with the proposal to raise the FDI cap in insurance and pension sectors.
Raghuram Rajan pitches for hiking FDI in insurance to 49%
Fp Archives • 12 years agoWith the standoff over Coalgate in Parliament threatening to wash away the government's financial business, Finance Ministry's advisor Raghuram Rajan today pitched for passing of a bill to allow 49 percent FDI in insurance sector.
FTA with EU on PM's agenda, insurance cap a 'must'
Fp Archives • 12 years agoIncreasing the insurance cap by India is virtually a "must" for inking of the long-pending India-European Union FTA, which has seen 15 rounds of negotiations since its launch in 2007.
MNC insurers ask for hike in FDI cap to 49%
Fp Archives • 12 years agoA group of multinational insurers today pitched for raising foreign direct investment ceiling in the insurance sector to 49 percent to help insurers raise capital necessary to fuel business growth.
Govt's reform initiatives show policy paralysis is over
Fp Archives • 12 years agoThere can be no doubt that the UPA has finally woken up to push reforms single-mindedly. Their impact will be seen in the long term
Industry welcomes govt's insurance, pension moves
Fp Archives • 12 years agoIndia Inc today termed government's second wave of reforms, including decisions to open the pension sector to foreign investment and raising the FDI cap in insurance to 49 percent, as "path-breaking and landmark".
Govt raises FDI cap in insurance to 49 percent
Fp Archives • 12 years agoAfter allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, the government today approved a hike in foreign investment cap in insurance sector to 49 percent, meeting a long standing demand of the industry and its regulator IRDA.
Not opposed to FDI in pension, insurance: BJP
Fp Archives • 12 years agoIn the wake of reforms announced by the government in insurance and pension sectors, BJP today said while it is not opposed to more FDI in these areas.
Rajya Sabha sends Insurance Bill to Select Committee: All you need to know
Fp Staff • 11 years agoGiving in to opposition pressure, the government on Thursday referred the controversial Insurance Bill to the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha. All you need to know about the Bill.