Manmohan Singh says Indian foreign policy linked to domestic policiesAugust 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that India's Foreign policy should be aimed at addressing the challenges of mass poverty, ignorance and disease in the country.
BRIC has potential to lead economic growth: PMJune 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Global economic recovery was closely linked to the success of the economies of the four BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday before leaving for the Russian city of Yekaterinburg to attend a summit of the grouping. Stressing that the four countries would play a crucial part in overcoming the ongoing economic slowdown, the prime minister said: The countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) together account for 40 percent of the world's population and 40 percent of global GDP.
SP ready to support Congress: Amar SinghMay 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Declaring his party's committment to secular politics, Samajwadi Party General Secretary Amar Singh on Sunday said that his party was ready to support the Congress. "The SP is committed to secular politics.
India expects $40 bn foreign investment this fiscalApril 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite the global slowdown and recession in Europe and the US, India expects at least $40 billion as foreign direct investment (FDI) in the current fiscal, a senior industry ministry official said here Friday. 'The overall outlook for foreign investment is positive.
Manmohan Singh to discuss terrorism, slowdown with Obama, BrownMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday said that he is looking forward to his meetings with both US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on the sidelines of this week's Second G-20 summit in London.
Manmohan Singh leaves for London to attend G-20 summitMarch 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday left for London to attend G-20 summit.
Slowdown is an opportunity for growth, says industryMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - While the global economic slowdown will impact India, the corporate sector feels the crisis is an opportunity for companies to position themselves prominently. This was the the feeling among top corporate honchos during a session on the global economy's impact on India on the first day of the Confederation of Indian Industry's two-day annual conference.
Recession hits export industries in LudhianaMarch 21st, 2009 LUDHIANA - The ongoing global financial crisis has taken its toll on export industries of Ludhiana as they face slump due to fall in demand. From hosiery industry to engineering to cycle industry, the economic slowdown has cast a dark shadow over these industries with many employees having been handed over the pink slip.
Maneria to lead India u-19 cricket teamMarch 14th, 2009 CHENNAI - Rajasthan's Ashok Maneria will lead the India Under-19 team in Australia. India will play three One-day Internationals and two three-day games to be held from April 4 to 22.
Citibank to continue recruitment in India despite slowdownMarch 6th, 2009 KOLKATA - US-based financial power house Citibank may be facing one of its worst crises in its home territory. But the bank Thursday said it would continue with its recruitment process in India.
Chief ministers urge industry to help tackle economic crisisFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The chief ministers of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir Thursday said the industry should play more 'proactive' role and join in the government's efforts to tackle the global economic slowdown, which could threaten millions of jobs in the country. Speaking at the 81st annual general meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) here, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the industry should 'help the government's efforts to ensure that the current economic crisis did not lead to loss of employment in the country'.
Private sector will help India weather slowdown: Kamal NathJanuary 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A 'disciplined' private sector and an 'aspiring' middle class are the engines of India's economic growth, and will help the country weather the tumultuous times, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said Saturday. 'India's aspiring middle class has demonstrated surprising resilience in counterbalancing the global credit crisis and slump in the global export economy of which India is a key player,' the minister said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
India may lower negative list for BangladeshJanuary 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is ready to look at lowering further the number of items in the negative list for trade with least developed countries (LDCs) such as Bangladesh, a senior commerce ministry official said here Friday. 'We have already reduced the negative list from 765 to 480 items.
Hand over perpetrators of Mumbai terror attack: PM tells PakistanJanuary 2nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asked Pakistan to hand over the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks so that they can be tried in India, even as he stressed that war cannot be a solution. 'War is no solution to solve the problems and we want better sense to prevail on Pakistan by handing over those perpetrators and criminals so that they can be tried in India,' the prime minister told reporters here after inaugurating the 96th Indian Science Congress.
Hand over Mumbai attack masterminds: PM to PakistanJanuary 2nd, 2009 SHILLONG - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asked Pakistan to hand over the masterminds behind the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attack so that they can be tried in India. 'War (with Pakistan) is no solution but Pakistan should hand over the perpetratrors of the Mumbai attack for trial in India,' the prime minister said at a press conference here.
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