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SUNDAY

GOVERNMENT TO release guidelines for project developers interested in grid connected solar power projects.

Investments worth Rs20,000 crore are expected by 2013 for solar powered electricity and proponents are expected to bid based on these guidelines.

MYANMAR LEADER Than She arrives in India for a five day state visit. India is hosting the leader for the second time in six years. His last visit was in 2004.

MONDAY

THE MONSOON session of Parliament begins with the Opposition parties ready to attack the Conges sled United Progressive Alliance government on the issues of price rise and hike in prices of petroleum products.

Other issues that may be raised in the month long session include the verdict on the Bhopal gas tragedy, talks with Pakistan, Nasal violence and the recent train accidents.

TUESDAY

RESERVE BANK of India (RBI) governor D. Subbarao will unveil the central bank's quarterly review of monetary policy.

Analysts expect a hike in policy rates to rein in double digit inflation. RBI is also expected to raise its growth projection for the economy.

BRITISH PRIME Minister David Cameron arrives in India on a three day visit.

He will be accompanied by a high level delegation, including foreign secretary William Hague, Chancellor George Osborne, business secretary Vince Cable and other business representatives.

This is Cameron's first trip to India after his 6 May election win.

WEDNESDAY

THE CONFEDERATION of Indian Industry (CII), supported by the Bureau of Police Research and Development, will organize the 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Homeland Security.

It will be a three day event.

THURSDAY

ALL MEMBERS of Parliament of leading opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as well as other party leaders, will go to President Pratibha Patel with a signature campaign on price rise.

RESEARCH AND Information System for Developing Countries is organizing a roundtable on “Regional economic and trade outlook“.

Srinivasa Madhur, senior director in Asian Development Bank's office of regional economic integration, will be presenting the economic prospects for the region.

FRIDAY

ELECTION COMMISSIONER S.Y. Quraishi will take charge as the chief election commissioner of India (CEC) when current incumbent Navin Chawla retires.

SATURDAY

HOME MINISTER P. Chidambaram to hold press conference to present his ministry's monthly report card.