Government mulling strong model BIT to revise investment pactsGovernment had decided to come out with a new framework after several multinational firms invoked bilateral investment protection agreement...
18 Aug, 2015, 02.48 PM IST
India to replace BIPA with a new pact to protect investmentsFinance Ministry is moving Cabinet with draft of new agreement called Bilateral Investment Treaty saying there is need to revisit existing ...
19 Nov, 2014, 06.31 PM IST
Finance and Commerce & Industry ministries to discuss draft BIPA model tomorrowHowever, a few departments including the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) have raised objections over these pacts.
13 Aug, 2014, 03.48 PM IST
Finance Ministry, DIPP officials to discuss revised BIPA model on June 24Officials of finance and commerce & industry ministries are scheduled to discuss various issues related to BIPA including the revised model...
23 Jun, 2014, 05.01 PM IST
BIPAs damage India's interest; end them gradually, says officialBIPAs are not serving the interest of India. They are damaging the country's interest," an official source told PTI.
21 May, 2014, 02.46 PM IST
India reviewing its 83 bilateral investment pacts: Anand SharmaSharma also pointed out that efforts are being made to determine what the legal framework of the agreement should be in the investment prot...
22 Feb, 2014, 02.02 PM IST
Bharti Airtel can’t add new users in 7 circles, can continue providing 3G services: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Bharti Airtel to continue providing 3G services in seven circles in which it does not have licences.
12 Apr, 2013, 05.52 AM IST
- Govt starts exercise for model text for BIPA negotiation
An official in the DIPP said that they have started the exercise for preparing the new model text.
03 Feb, 2013, 10.48 AM IST
DoT to issue notices to Airtel, Vodafone and Idea on violation of 3G normsDoT plans to issue notices to Airtel, Vodafone and Idea for offering 3G services through their roaming pacts in areas where they don't have...
29 Oct, 2012, 05.52 AM IST
- Department of Telecom seeks attorney general’s advice on bilateral investment protection pacts
DoT has asked the highest law official in the country whether foreign investors in mobile phone cos whose licences were cancelled by the SC...
19 Jun, 2012, 02.18 AM IST
- New panel to oversee issues of bilateral investment pacts
The govt will form a committee headed by cabinet secretary to handle broader issues involving foreign investments made under bilateral pact...
18 Jun, 2012, 05.49 AM IST
- Industry Ministry wants review of bilateral investment protection agreements
The Industry Ministry has made a case for re-negotiation of such bilateral investment protection agreements with foreign countries.
13 May, 2012, 12.48 PM IST
- Bilateral investment pacts: How MNCs sue governments to secure their investments
Some aggrieved foreign investors have threatened to invoke bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements (BIPAs) their home coun...
06 Apr, 2012, 03.03 PM IST
- TDSAT to telcos: Explain ways to cover Government loss on 3G roaming
TDSAT asked private operators, who are opposing the DoT directive to scrap their 3G roaming pacts, to explain how they would compensate the...
16 Feb, 2012, 09.29 PM IST
- Vodafone defends 3G roaming agreements with others
Leading telecom operator Vodafone has defended its roaming agreements with other players for 3G mobile services in circles.
29 Sep, 2011, 08.18 PM IST
- Trai seeks info on 3G roaming pacts
The watchdog is looking at how these cos are selling their 3G services under the agreement, sources in TRAI said.
24 Sep, 2011, 03.14 AM IST
- Trai to look into 3G roaming pacts of leading telcos
Telecom regulator Trai has sought information from leading service providers on their bilateral agreements for entering into 3G roaming pac...
23 Sep, 2011, 06.51 PM IST