Govt defers plans to move Insurance Bill in RS today, tries backchannel talks
The Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, the NDA government's first major reform initiative, will not be taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Aug 04, 2014, 06:14 AM ISTBJD to support Insurance Bill
In a boost to the government, Biju Janata Dal today said it will support the Insurance Bill which will be moved in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Aug 02, 2014, 21:06 PM ISTInsurance Bill: 9 parties want it to be sent to Select Committee
Uncertainty loomed over immediate passage of the Insurance Bill, Modi government's first major reform initiative to raise FDI cap in the sector to 49 percent, with nine parties including the Congress giving notice in Rajya Sabha for referring the bill to Select Committee.
Aug 01, 2014, 19:04 PM ISTInsurance Bill to be taken up by RS on Monday
The much-delayed Bill, which was listed in the Rajya Sabha agenda on Thursday could not be taken up for discussion as the opposition wanted more time to go through the amendments, sources said.
Jul 31, 2014, 21:53 PM ISTChidambaram happy with govt decision to push Insurance Bill
Expressing satisfaction over the NDA government's decision to push the insurance bill, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said each government should build on the accomplishment of the previous one.
Jul 31, 2014, 15:02 PM ISTRajya Sabha to discuss Insurance Bill on Monday
The Rajya Sabha is likely to take up for discussion on Monday the Insurance Bill which seeks to hike foreign investment cap in the sector to 49 percent with a rider that management control remains with Indian promoters.
Jul 31, 2014, 14:24 PM ISTInsurance Bill likely to be introduced in Rajya Sabha on Monday
Insurance Amendment Bill is likely to be taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.
Jul 31, 2014, 10:02 AM ISTInsurers gain after cabinet approves FDI hike
The FDI hike to 49 percent from 26 percent had been proposed in the federal budget early this month.
Jul 24, 2014, 14:29 PM ISTCabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance; to fetch Rs 25K cr funds
The approval to hike the FDI limit from the current 26 percent, a proposal which has been pending since 2008.
Jul 24, 2014, 13:22 PM ISTCabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance; bill to be presented in Parliament
The proposal to raise FDI cap has been pending since 2008 when the previous UPA government came up with Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill.
Jul 24, 2014, 09:42 AM ISTInsurance Bill may be taken up in current session: FinMin
The ruling BJP had earlier opposed raising the FDI cap in the insurance sector from 26 percent to 49 percent.
Jul 13, 2014, 11:00 AM IST