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Pay-per-view service opens new revenue stream for film industry

December 2nd, 2008 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) The pay-per-view (PPV) services, offered by the direct to home (DTH) satellite TV service providers, will soon become another lucrative revenue stream for the Indian film sector, an ...

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Mumbai attacks won’t affect investor confidence: US-India council

December 2nd, 2008 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Nov 26 terror attacks at India's commercial capital of Mumbai will not affect investor confidence in the country and the terrorists' aim to cripple India's economic ...

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No long-term terror attack impact on economy: Industry

No long-term terror attack impact on economy: Industry

November 28th, 2008 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The terror attacks will not have any long-term impact on the economy, though two specific sectors - hospitality and tourism - will be hit immediately, according to ...

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Quotes from India Inc that wants strong anti-terror measures

November 27th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The following are some quotes from captains of Indian industry who have condemned the terror attack in Mumbai since Wednesday night and called for strong anti-terror mechanism ...

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Attack on Indian economy, needs tougher laws: industry

November 27th, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Describing the Mumbai terror strike that claimed at least 101 lives as an "attack on Indian economy", industry leaders Thursday called for "stronger leadership and tougher laws" ...

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Trade, commerce hit as terror strikes India’s commercial hub (Second Lead)

November 27th, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Trade and commerce in India's commercial and entertainment capital came to a halt Thursday with offices shut and trading suspended on all bourses after terror struck this metropolis ...

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Steel Authority’s long-term plans could be delayed

November 26th, 2008 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) The state-owned Steel Authority of India's (SAIL) plans to take its capacity to 60 million tonnes a year by 2020 may get delayed, a top company official said ...

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Government to take up TATA Steel issue with Vietnam

Government to take up TATA Steel issue with Vietnam

November 26th, 2008 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI -
By Ravinder Singh Robin Hanoi, Nov.26 (ANI): The Indian governement, presently being represented by President Pratibha Devisingh and her delegation in Vietnam, is likely to take up the Tata Steel project issue ...

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Government playing down current crisis, says industry lobby

November 26th, 2008 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) The government is trying to play down the current economic crisis as there seems to be a gap between its perception and other knowledgeable observers' thinking on ...

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Government to take up TATA Steel issue with Vietnam

Government to take up TATA Steel issue with Vietnam

November 26th, 2008 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI -
Hanoi, Nov.26 (ANI): The Indian governement, presently being represented by President Pratibha Devisingh and her delegation in Vietnam, is likely to take up the Tata Steel project issue with the Vietnamese ...

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Guidelines for smaller exchanges in December

November 26th, 2008 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, Nov 26 (IANS) India's market regulator will to announce the guidelines and procedures in December for setting up of smaller exchanges that will cater to small and medium enterprises, it announced ...

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No dip seen in India’s foreign investment inflows: Official

November 26th, 2008 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) India sees no let up in the inflow of foreign direct investment despite the global economic crisis and decision will be taken soon to further liberalise policies ...

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Housing demand falls 35 percent in smaller cities: Assocham

November 26th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The demand in the housing sector fell by 35 percent in tier-II and tier-III cities in the first half of this fiscal due to the high cost ...

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Deora invites investments by CIS regions companies in Oil and Gas sector in India

November 25th, 2008 - 10:29 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 25 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora has said that India welcomes participation of companies from CIS regions for investing in the Oil and ...

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India looks at Russia for assured oil supply

November 25th, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India is hoping that the successful outcome of Sakhalin 1 oilfield project will be replicated in other projects in Russia. The Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) ...

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India looks to central Asia for securing oil, gas supplies

November 25th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India is looking for greater “synergy in energy” with central Asian countries, Petroleum Minister Murli Deora said here Tuesday.Deora said ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of ...

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India-CIS hydrocarbon roundtable to begin Tuesday

November 24th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A year after India courted Africa's oil, hydrocarbon-rich Central Asian countries are now in its crosshair, as it prepares to host energy ministers and policy makers from ...

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Colgate-Palmolive after-sale row continues in Nepal

November 24th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Kathmandu, Nov 24 (IANS) Four days after oral care giant Colgate-Palmolive (India) announced the handover of its wholly owned Nepal subsidiary to a Nepali company, dispute by workers continued to dog the ...

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President Patil leaves for Vietnam, Indonesia

President Patil leaves for Vietnam, Indonesia

November 24th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today left on a 10-day visit to Vietnam and Indonesia to expand India''s bilateral relations. The high-level visit is expected to give a ...

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Tourism growth to fall by 10 percent: Assocham

November 23rd, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Hit by the global economic downturn, India would see a 10 percent decline in the estimated growth rate of the tourism industry this fiscal, according to an ...

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Turkey-a bridge between Europe and Asia: Sibal

Turkey-a bridge between Europe and Asia: Sibal

November 21st, 2008 - 9:37 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 21 (ANI): Union Minister for Science and Technology Kabil Sibal addressing a business meet in the presence of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that ...

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Ficci forms joint venture with American Society for Quality

November 20th, 2008 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), one of the leading industry lobbies in the country, has entered into a joint venture agreement with ...

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Prices can fall if taxes, interest rates are lowered: Assocham (Lead)

November 20th, 2008 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Prices in India may come down due to lower demand but will fall further if the government cuts taxes and banks lowers interest rates, a top industry ...

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Assocham hails government steps, says demand picking up

November 20th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Industry lobby, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) is greatly appreciative of the steps taken by the government to inject liquidity into the ...

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No layoffs even at seven percent growth: Ahluwalia (Lead)

No layoffs even at seven percent growth: Ahluwalia (Lead)

November 19th, 2008 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Even as fears of large-scale job cuts grip all major economies around the world, a top government official said here Wednesday that the total number of jobs ...

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Over 170 mn students not receiving higher education: FICCI

November 19th, 2008 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Over 170 million students eligible to pursue higher education in India are out of its ambit, according to a joint report by the industry lobby Federation of ...

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Indo-German cooperation in environment

November 18th, 2008 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): The Indo-Germen Environment Forum, which has been meeting here for two days, has work on a program for cooperation in the field of environment. The Minister of ...

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Canada is partner country at FICCI Higher Education Summit 2008

November 18th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov.18 (ANI): Canada will be featured as the partner country for a Higher Education Summit organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), in New ...

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Dhaka businessmen demand ban on strikes in poll run-up

November 16th, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS -
Dhaka, Nov 16 (IANS) Hoping to prevent a repeat of the agitations and unrest that hit the economy during the political turmoil last year, Bangladesh's worried business community has demanded a ban ...

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BIMSTEC expected to perform better given the global crisis

November 12th, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov.12 (ANI): With the global economic crisis culminating from the west and in the backdrop of Indias look east policy, BIMSTEC is excepted to perform better, claimed Yogendra Kumar, ...

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