Freedom to downsize workforce, increase work hours and curtail workers' right to join unions are some of the radical steps under the government's consideration for industries in special investment zones.
The government expects these special areas -- National Manufacturing and Investment Zones -- will help in increasing the share of manufacturing from 15 per cent of the GDP at present to 25 per cent by 2022.
The manufacturing sector, which constitutes over 75 per cent of the index, declined by 2 per cent in October as against a growth of 9.9 per cent a year ago.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma takes on Narendra Modi, says: Gujrat cannot be sold as a model state as it has many flaws.
The dust over the controversy around foreign direct investment (FDI) in the defence sector appears to have settled.
Existing units stay operational; those approved may not be notified, land could be used for other purposes
The target of $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2020 is doable, feels Anand Sharma.
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