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| Subject: Total Basket-Case: India's economic reform agenda hits roadblocks Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:21 am | |
| Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious reform agenda has stalled with crucial bills stuck in India's parliament, which ended its latest session this week in bitter uproar.
After sweeping to power 15 months ago in a landslide election victory, Modi's right-wing government promised a string of business-friendly reforms to attract foreign investment and revive the economy.
But the opposition has blocked flagship tax and land reforms with rowdy protests in parliament, while a much-touted plan to overhaul archaic labour laws has yet to be unveiled.
A year after Modi's first Independence Day speech, hailed as a political tour de force, analysts say he risks failing to deliver on his promises.
They will be closely watching his second on Saturday for signs that his right-wing government is still committed to pushing through reforms.
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