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Ordinance for Legal Acquisition Reforms will increase 'Political Risks'

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Ordinance for Legal Acquisition Reforms will increase ' Political Risks ' for Investors The Government of India on Monday (29.12.2014) approved an ordinance to amend the Land Acquisition Act to remove barriers in a range of sectors like power, housing and defense to kick-start stalled projects. At a news briefing, finance minister Arun Jaitley said the five areas were clearance for land for defense purposes, rural infrastructure, affordable housing and housing projects for poor, industrial corridors, and infrastructure or social infrastructure projects, including those in public-private projects in which ownership of land will remain with the government. Mr. Jaitley said while the compensation will remain high as per the act, and rehabilitation and resettlement will be followed, the procedure for acquiring land for these projects will be easier by omitting steps like social impact assessment, impact on food security, and consent of 80 per cent land owne

World's Biggest Conglomerate can emerge in India

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World's Biggest Conglomerate may Emerge in India Game Changers for Indian Economy - Indian Railway, Indian Post & BSNL Ask any leading industrialist or business house in the world, what you want to have to become the fastest growing organization in the World with least effort? The answer will be :   Give me captive consumers Give me infrastructure to reach out to them with trained human resource Virtual monopoly to run the show Now look at some hard facts about Indian railways: More than 8250 million customers are forced comes to you every year because they have no other option to travel You have 1.3 million skilled employees and all of these employees are earning almost 7 to 8 times of national average per capita income About 7200 outlets i.e. outlets to service the captive 8250 customers All outlets are landmarks in their own right and they are ideally located. having the largest network of 62 ICDs/CFSs in India Railways have 1,25,000 acres of u

Effective Strategy to Penetrate Global Poultry Trade

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Effective Strategy to Penetrate Global Trade Case Study : Effective Strategy to Penetrate Global Poultry Trade

The New Green : Transparency in Private Sector

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The New Green :    Transparency in Private Sector  New Era of RTI for Private Sector and Transparency in Information Sharing   South Africa's Supreme Court sets the Trend Private Sector will be forced to share data having impact of Public Health, Environment and Society So far many companies were able to shield the data in the name of IPR issues and business interest but not willing to share the side effect on environment and public health.   Should they allow this privilege - this is new debate now? South Africa's Supreme Court land mark judgement will redefine the line on transparency about information sharing The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has recently ruled that Arcelor Mittal, that country's steel production giant make environmental information in its custody accessible to the people. On 26 November, 2014, the Court dismissed the appeal filed by Arcelor Mittal, South Africa (AMSA) challenging the judgment of the High Court