Resisting change
The union cabinet's decision to introduce a legislation for exclusive marketing rights and the mail-box facility in the winter session of Parliament is an acceptance of what is essentially a fait accompli.

"Imposing" patriotism will lead to a backlash
It is time God is given a holiday. India will gain a lot by doing so. Poor God has been put to hard to toil for long. He is called in for every flimsy reason.

Right signals
The cabinet clearance for 40% foreign holding in insurance sends out the right signals to foreign investors. The issue was contentious. Opponents of foreign capital had said that insurance companies would merely be managing our money, not getting any great amount of investment into the country.

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