Vaishnaw for reforming laws to suit India’s growth requirement

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday made a case for reforming economic laws to suit Indias growth requirement as has been done through enactment of three new criminal laws to replace the colonial-era legislations...

Addressing an event organised by government think tank NITI Aayog, Vaishnaw said the country is going to witness changes in criminal jurisprudence with the enactment of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Act...

Similarly, the economic laws too need to change in view of our current needs and growth requirements, the Minister of Communication, Railways and Electronics & IT said...

Employment in the electronics manufacturing sector will increase from about 10 lakh at present to 25 lakh in the coming days, he said.. Ten years ago, India imported 98% of mobile phones..

Mobile exports may grow to $50-60 billion. 10 years ago, India imported 98% mobiles, but now 99% devices are made in India, he adds.. #NITI Aayog.

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