Tag: Manmohan
Inflation serious threat to growth, says Manmohan Singh
NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minster Manmohan Singh said on Friday that high headline inflation is beginning to pose a serious threat to India's high growth plans, in one of his strongest warnings over the risk of rising prices.
Singh added that farm supply chains needed to be boosted with organised retail chains, a statement seen pushing for the entry of modern supermarkets despite strong political opposition for foreign-owned multi-brand retail from within his Congress party.
Singh added that farm supply chains needed to be boosted with organised retail chains, a statement seen pushing for the entry of modern supermarkets despite strong political opposition for foreign-owned multi-brand retail from within his Congress party.
Manmohan, Karzai reaffirm ties
NEW DELHI - The leaders of India and Afghanistan held talks on Thursday in New Delhi. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Afghan President Hamid Karzai issued a joint statement that did not mention Pakistan directly but said they discussed "the common threat faced by both their societies from terrorism."
They "agreed that the strategic partnership between India and Afghanistan is a positive factor for peace and stability in the region," the statement said. Analysts say
They "agreed that the strategic partnership between India and Afghanistan is a positive factor for peace and stability in the region," the statement said. Analysts say
