Dec. 14: The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday tried to address India Inc.’s nervousness about infringement on its privacy following the leak of the Niira Radia tapes, saying there is a need to tighten procedures so that such taped conversations are not leaked in future.
He also sought to reassure industry captains by saying he has asked the Cabinet Secretary to examine the various issues surrounding the leaking of the Radia tapes and report to the Cabinet within a month.
Dr Singh, who was inaugurating India Corporate Week 2010, said: “We wish to provide a level playing field for private businesses. I am aware of the nervousness in some sections of the corporate sector arising out of the powers conferred upon governmental authorities to tap phones for protecting national security and preventing tax evasion and money laundering.”