Land Bill

India is certainly not an investors' heaven yet; PM Modi has miles to go to make it one

One of the big reasons why India looks better and a bright spot in the world economy is because the rest of the world is slowing; not necessarily because we are doing exceedingly well.

It’s not only about land, it’s about dignity of farmers too: Rahul Gandhi at Kisan Samman Rally

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday sought to highlight the emotional connect between farmers and their land by terming land as their "second mother". He said his party’s fight was not only about land, but also about the dignity of those dependent on agriculture for survival.

Attacking PM Modi, Congress says will take fight on land bill to states

Charging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "no time" to meet farmers and hear their woes, Congress on Sunday said it would take the fight on the "anti-farmer" land bill to the states.

PM Modi talks about democracy, but forgets farmers, says Rahul

Congress is holding a Kisan Mazdoor Samman Rally at the Ramlila Ground in New Delhi on 19 September to greet farmers and party workers.

Land bill defeat shows that Modi now needs to lead from the front

Even the ablest leader needs competent generals to win a war. Narendra Modi's cabinet needs better talent - especially in finance, the most crucial portfolio

Land ordinance to lapse: PM Modi's promise of jobs, Make in India to be hit

A Land Acquisition Act which discourages land acquisition cannot be of much help to an economy which needs to create jobs for 13 million individuals entering the work force every year.

Land bill: NDA may favour withdrawal of contentious amendments

The ordinance also made significant changes in the Land Acquisition Act including removal of consent clause for acquiring land for five areas.

Why both Modi and Kejriwal are misinterpreting their massive mandates

The Indian public is slowly again losing faith in politicians, a faith that was temporarily restored when Modi and Kejriwal were given massive mandates. The mandate was for more honest politics, not more unbelievable promises and freebies

Why Jaitley should not give too much weight to Moody's moodiness

We are now close to the ideal situation for revival but there are two things necessary for taking growth to another level beyond the 7 percent figure

Stalled reforms, broken promises: How will PM Modi give wings to his $75 bn UAE dream?

Modi has indeed made efforts towards easing the process of doing business but how much of these efforts have been absorbed by bureaucracy at lower levels is doubtful