China’s FDI inflow falls for second month (Lead)
August 16th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 16 (IANS) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China fell for the second consecutive month in July as global economic woes continued to weigh heavily.The FDI Beijing drew last ... Read more...
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Singapore invites Indian investment in education and health
July 11th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Looking forward to a mutually beneficial relationship, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Wednesday invited Indian investments, especially in education, healthcare and power sectors in ... Read more...
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Global FDI rises 16 percent: UN report
July 6th, 2012 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, July 6 (IANS) Despite the ongoing eurozone crisis, global foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by 16 percent to $1.536 trillion in 2011, a UN report said.According to "World Investment ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka inks largest FDI deal with Indian firm
June 15th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka has signed its largest foreign direct investment (FDI) deal valued at $4 billion with an Indian company.Gateway Industries, an Indian venture, will oversee operation ... Read more...
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Bangladesh sees nearly 16 percent fall in FDI in 2010-11
August 21st, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) During the last 2010-11 fiscal year, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh was down nearly 16 percent from the same period a year ago, central bank ... Read more...
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No deal between government, opposition: BJP
August 3rd, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday denied that a deal had been struck between the government and the opposition on a discussion in parliament ... Read more...
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‘Indian investors saved 65,000 jobs in US’
November 3rd, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Indians are not taking away jobs in the US, instead they have created and saved 65,000 jobs in the recent years through increased investments, an official ... Read more...
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Centre approves FDI proposals worth over Rs.2000 crore
July 23rd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): The Central Government on Friday approved 18 foreign investment proposals worth Rs 2,245.32 crore.A statement issued by the finance ministry said that of this amount, Transcend Infrastructure's ... Read more...
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India’s exports rise 34.8 percent in February
March 31st, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) India's merchandise exports grew 34.8 percent to $16.09 billion (Rs.72,400 crore) for the fourth consecutive month in February following revival of economies in developed countries.
The rise for ... Read more...
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Telecom connectivity to bridge rural-urban divide: PM
December 4th, 2009 - 10:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 4(ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday said that all the 2,50,000 Gram Panchayats in the country will be provided high speed broadband connectivity by 2012 to ... Read more...
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Govt.committee to decide on raising GDP percentage manufacturing share
November 18th, 2009 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.18 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma has stated that while Indian industry had made great strides in achieving global competitiveness and becoming one of the most ... Read more...
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India needs $99 bn a year investment in infrastructure: UN
September 25th, 2008 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India will need an investment of $99 billion per annum for the next five years in six major infrastructure segments to support its planned annual economic growth ... Read more...
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(EMBARGOED) India needs $99 bn a year investment in infrastructure: UN
September 24th, 2008 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India will need an investment of $99 billion per annum for the next five years in six major infrastructure segments to support its planned annual economic growth ... Read more...
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Malaysia attracts lot of foreign investment despite political turmoil
July 7th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, July 7 (IANS) Vivo Bio Tech Ltd, an Indian firm planning to invest 450 million ringgit ($140 million), is among the many foreign investors thronging Malaysia, ignoring its current political ... Read more...
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CECA to consolidate trade between India and Malaysia: Kamal Nath
November 26th, 2007 - 6:54 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov.26 (ANI): India and Malaysia are considering the negotiations for an India Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) from January 2008, said Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath at a ... Read more...
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