Critics have even suggested that India is doing this because it is not prepared to take on the requirements of TFA, with a relatively weak trade infrastructure.
According to a senior commerce department official, though India is ready to sign the TFA and take necessary actions towards that, it is imperative that a discussion on public stockholding gets its due importance.
India will raise the issue of illegal immigration, a "major cause of concern" for the country. Nayanima Basu reports
In a significant departure from tradition, the United States has decided to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi by working out a "special gesture date" around the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly meeting that is scheduled to take place on September 26 in New York.
FDI in the defence sector during 2000-2014 has been a meagre $4.94 billion, despite the total FDI flow into the country across sectors standing at $321.81 billion.
At present, the NMP states a series of fiscal incentives, including tax sops, will be offered but only to small and medium enterprises.
Prime minister-elect Narendra Modi's first official visit as head of government will likely be to Dhaka, where he is expected to sign the much-awaited Teesta water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina.
Special 301 Report expresses concern over weak IPR laws, to conduct reviews.
Modi is practical person... If he comes in, he will revive the economy and create jobs, says Sanjay Suri.
The paper will invite comments on whether or not the royalty ceiling applicable till 2009 should be re-imposed.
Adverse IPR report expected this week;Poor labelling could take fight to WTO
A certain segment of the US pharma industry have become vocal about Indian policies on domestic content requirements and IPR.
Agreement 'endorsed' by members and being legally vetted but will be part of the main Doha agenda only after a tenuous process.
Thailand, Indonesia want unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail space.
Under the India-South Korea Bipa, a party can drag the other to international arbitration if its investments are threatened.
The government is believed to be working on a strategy to resolve the matter related to Wednesday's Supreme Court order asking Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear within six weeks before the Ghaziabad trial court in a pending payment case.
In 2005, the US had denied visa to Modi in the wake of the 2002 Gujarat riots, which is still continuing
The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.
The Election Commission (EC) has raised certain questions on the government's proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction and maintenance segments of the railways.
US urges New Delhi to align its nuclear liability law with the international convention
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