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Plan panel for higher FDI in insurance

A Planning Commission panel has suggested allowing foreign investors to own a larger share in domestic insurance companies. The group, chaired by Planning Commission member Anwarul Hoda, has also said that foreign direct investment restrictions on reinsurance companies should be removed.

Govt panel wants STPI sops to stay

"If the tax holiday is withdrawn, STPIs will lose the level-playing field vis-a-vis special economic zones. We have recommended that the government either withdraw the tax holiday to SEZs or continue the incentive to IT companies," an official with knowledge of the deliberations told Business Standard. STPIs enjoy direct tax exemption under sections 10A and 10B of the Income-Tax Act, 1961. The benefits are scheduled to expire on March 31, 2009.

Cabinet panel to focus on ports

New export norms for miners likely

India may change its WTO stance, seek another package

The 10th ministerial conference, will be held at Nairobi, Kenya.

An ideal mining policy & how it will impact the economy

The new mining policy must be rock solid

Few steps that can boost India's trade with the world

The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.

Are India's tactics against the WTO pact sensible?

India is threatening to block the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s trade facilitation agreement (TFA) reached at Bali last year unless its agricultural policies are permanently excluded from multilateral scrutiny.