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Modi meets Goldman Sachs leadership

The Indian prime minister said he also spoke about the opportunities being offered by India for global firms

Modi meets Goldman Sachs leadership

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi met Goldman Sachs' key leadership on Wednesday (28) in New Delhi and highlighted India's potential and opportunities to the leading global banking and investment firm.

"Had a fruitful discussion with the members of the Board and key leadership of Goldman Sachs. Highlighted India's vast potential for growth, fuelled by recent reforms and a conducive business environment," the prime minister said in a tweet.


Modi said he also spoke about the opportunities being offered by India for global firms. PTI

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India's parliament expansion bill faces opposition backlash

  • Women hold just 14 per cent of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha; the bill proposes 850 seats, with 33 per cent reserved for women.
  • Opposition parties support women's reservation in principle but say boundary changes would entrench BJP's dominance.
  • The bill needs a two-thirds majority; if passed, new boundaries would take effect at the 2029 general election.

INDIA's government was seeking to expand the size of parliament by two-fifths to increase representation of women lawmakers, but opposition parties have cried foul, saying it would benefit the ruling party.

"We're set to take historic steps to empower women," prime minister Narendra Modi said, ahead of the special sitting of parliament on Thursday (16), to debate constitutional amendments to both expand seats for women and the overall size of parliament to over 800.

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