The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Congress harps on benefits from FDI in retail For Punjab's sagging agrarian economy, here is some good news. The meek voices of the farmers, agri economists and farmer unions seem to have been heard by at least two of the main political parties in the state which are now promising …
Inflation, Ram Mandir, Kashmir feature in its manifesto The Bhartiya Janta Party today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls with the pledge of 'Ek Bharat - Shresth Bharat'. The party said its focus will be on economic growth, employment, e-governance, boosting tourism and simplification of tax regime among …
Though the manifesto focussed on economy, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption, contentious issues like Ram temple, abrogation of Art 370, enactment of Uniform Civil Code have been included Giving high priority to revival of growth and job creation, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday promised to contain inflation, pursue …
BJP released Election Manifesto 2014 after CEC has said there is no bar on manifesto release on poll day. Chief Election Commission has said there is no bar on manifesto release on poll day, but it cannot be publicised in areas where polling is being held. BJP senior BJP leader …
Mining co has stalled work on its $12-B Steel Plant, delayed by over nine years, till major clearances are approved Ten years ago, soon after the Congressled UPA came to power, Posco announced a $12 billion steel project in Odisha. It was, and remains, India’s largest foreign direct investment (FDI) …
The role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in developing countries like India becomes considerably a key driver of economic growth. FDI contributes for the Development of the country in the form of development of Multinational companies (MNCs) in India, which provides education and training for their employees and brings new …
This discussion paper attempts to contribute to how to make future investment in agriculture responsible and efficient. Investment in agriculture is critical for global food provision, but in future it will have to compete with investment in land for raw materials and energy, such as various feedstocks for biofuel and …
The All India Anna Dravida Munnnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) made clear its ambition for a larger role in national politics by declaring that it would provide a strong, bold and determined leadership in the country. The party’s election manifesto made several national-level promises and appealed to the people to vote for …
The UPA government has formed a three-member Cabinet committee to examine the possibility of opening up agricultural land to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), following a proposal by the Urban Development Ministry on letting foreign realtors buy agricultural land. The committee includes Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram …
Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma has assured his South Korean counterpart Yoon Sang-jick that India is expediting clearance to the $12 billion Posco project in Odisha, the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country so far. South Korean steel major Posco was last week given environmental clearance for …
In what will be a big blow to global multi-brand retailers making them even more wary about investing in India, the Delhi government has decided not to allow them to set up outlets in the capital. New Delhi accounts for a fairly large chunk of 12% of the organised retail …
The New Year has begun well for Posco India, reviving its dream of setting up a mega steel project in the state of Odisha. According to sources close to the company, a crucial revalidation of its environmental clearance has been granted. The company had resized its plans in 2013 because …
South Korean steel company Pohang Steel Company (Posco) has sought Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth’s intervention in renewing the green clearance for its project in Orissa. The firm has said that South Korean President Park Geun-Hye is keen to participate in the ground-breaking ceremony of the Rs 53,000 crore project …
The 2013 Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report shows that while the gains created by growth have been significant, the majority of poor people in many Asia-Pacific countries have often not shared in this prosperity. Inclusive regional trade- and investment-led growth is yet to be fully realized, but the 2013 Report …
This study presents a discussion on the current energy and power situation of Bangladesh, and examines the causal relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) in the energy and power sector and economic growth of the country. Causality analysis by using data for the period 1972-2010 reveals that there are robust …
Foreign investment in agriculture and extractive industries is increasing pressures on land and natural resources. This handbook is about how to use law to make foreign investment work for sustainable development. It aims to provide a rigorous yet accessible analysis of the law regulating foreign investment in low and middle-income …
Structural change is the core of sustainable development. Continuous upgrading of manufacturing industries offers opportunities for growth, productive employment and the efficient use of resources. UNIDO’s Industrial Development Report 2013 provides ample evidence of how and why structural change works and presents sustainable paths to industrialization. It is an extremely …
UNCTAD’s World Investment Prospects Survey 2013–2015 provides an outlook on future trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) by the largest transnational corporations (TNCs). This year’s survey is the most recent in a series of similar surveys that have been conducted regularly by UNCTAD since 1995 as part of the background …
UNCTAD’s World Investment Prospects Survey 2013–2015 provides an outlook on future trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) by the largest transnational corporations (TNCs). This year’s survey is the most recent in a series of similar surveys that have been conducted regularly by UNCTAD since 1995 as part of the background …
Joon-gyu Lee, South Korea’s ambassador to India, on Monday said the foundation stone for Posco India’s 12-million-tonne steel project in Orissa is likely to be laid early next year. He added that the president of South Korea might do the honours. “The state government has successfully completed land acquisition for …
