Vishnu Varma With Inputs From Reuters

The government has decided to postpone a reform seen as essential for developing much-needed infrastructure. A proposal to change land acquisition laws will not be introduced in the month-long parliament session that began on Monday, said sources.

India is all set to reject the pressure of developed nations on pushing the World Trade Organisation's Bali agreement if its demands on food security issues are not addressed at a General Council meeting in Geneva on Thursday, setting up a nail-biting showdown over a deal New Delhi says should safeguard its $12 billion anti-poverty food programme.

The government has decided to postpone a reform seen as essential for developing much-needed infrastructure. A proposal to change land acquisition laws will not be introduced in the month-long parliament session that began on Monday, said sources.

India is all set to reject the pressure of developed nations on pushing the World Trade Organisation's Bali agreement if its demands on food security issues are not addressed at a General Council meeting in Geneva on Thursday, setting up a nail-biting showdown over a deal New Delhi says should safeguard its $12 billion anti-poverty food programme.