Manmohan to meet key ministers over 2G verdict
February 9th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to hold a meeting with his key ministers in the next few days to discuss the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Foreign investor sentiment will not be affected: Sibal
February 8th, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Foreign investor sentiments will not be affected in the long term, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday in the context of the recent Suprme Court ... Read more...
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Bahrain’s Batelco to exit India, to sell stake in STel
February 8th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court verdict cancelling 122 telecom licences claimed its first casualty as Bahrain-based Batelco Wednesday announced its exit from India, selling its ... Read more...
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Thomas Cook’s India business up for sale
February 8th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Global travel business major Thomas Cook Wednesday said it was in the process of selling its 77.1 percent stake in its Indian subsidiary and had received ... Read more...
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Meta university by next year: Sibal
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said a network of universities forming a meta university to allow students to pick courses from across disciplines ... Read more...
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US trade group sends life sciences mission to India
January 31st, 2012 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC), seeking better commercial ties with India, has launched a week long Life Sciences Executive Mission to India to coincide with Bangalore ... Read more...
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Renault Nissan Automotive to double capacity, hire 500
January 26th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Franco-Japanese automotive joint venture Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. (RNAIPL) will double its capacity by March and hire around 500 hands to take care of ... Read more...
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Dean McCumiskey is BAE’s new India head
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) British aerospace major BAE Systems has named Dean McCumiskey as its new managing director and chief executive of India operations with effect from March 2012.Dean ... Read more...
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US investors keen to fund India’s digital transformation
December 9th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) US investors are keen to help fund India's digital transformation, according to the US-India Business Council (USIBC), a major US trade advocacy group seeking better commercial ... Read more...
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India’s retail opening will deepen business ties: US
November 30th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) The United States has welcomed India's decision to allow foreign direct investment in the multi-brand retail sector, saying such economic reforms will further strengthen business-to-business ties ... Read more...
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India’s ‘bold’ retail opening will reduce prices: US body
November 25th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) A major US trade association has hailed Indian cabinet's "bold" move to approve opening of India's vast multi-brand retail sector to foreign direct investment and expanding ... Read more...
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Belgium to host major Indian business meet
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 2 (IANS) Antwerp, the Belgian city famous for its diamond trade, will play host to a high-level business summit, the Global India Business Meeting 2012, EuAsiaNews reported.The meeting ... Read more...
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H-1B visas to Indians up 24 percent
October 25th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) In a sign of its burgeoning relationship with New Delhi, the US government Tuesday said it had increased H-1B visas issued to Indians by 24 ... Read more...
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India partnership at heart of 21st century vision: US official
October 13th, 2011 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) America's vision of a secure, stable, prosperous 21st century world has at its heart a strong partnership with a rising India, according to a senior US ... Read more...
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Hillary to address US-India higher education summit
October 9th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will address a US-India Higher Education Summit here Oct 13, with Washington saying it envisions a "robust role" for ... Read more...
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US India trade group seeks investment treaty
September 22nd, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Highlighting the rise of India, a leading US-India trade advocacy group has suggested early conclusion of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to take their relationship to ... Read more...
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Power minister to visit Chicago, New York
September 17th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India's Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde will leave for Chicago and New York on a five-day official trip starting Sep 19, a statement said Saturday."The minister ... Read more...
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US-India trade group vows to strengthen business ties
September 15th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Noting that ties between US and Indian business ties have never been stronger, a leading US-India trade group has vowed support to expanding them further."The private ... Read more...
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India-US ties create jobs for both countries: White House
September 7th, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) Underlining the importance of economic cooperation between the United States and India, the White House has said a healthy bilateral relationship will mean more jobs ... Read more...
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Indian Americans rally in Hazare’s support
August 22nd, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Thousands of Indian Americans across US have come out in support of social activist Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption in India with rallies, parades, sit-in ... Read more...
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US court to hear Kamal Nath’s claim to diplomatic immunity
August 20th, 2011 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) A New York court is set to hear arguments Sep 21 over Indian Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath's claim for diplomatic immunity in a case ... Read more...
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US Ex-Im Bank director joins India-US trade body
July 28th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 28 (IANS) US Export-Import Bank Director, Diane Farrell has joined a US-India trade group as executive vice president, overseeing business advocacy and membership services in the areas ... Read more...
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US, India natural allies against terror financing: US official
July 28th, 2011 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) The US and India are natural allies in the fight against illicit finance used to fund terror activities, said a US official here Wednesday."Put at ... Read more...
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Clinton visit: US firms to showcase counter-terror innovations
July 17th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Washington, July 17 (IANS) With the July 13 Mumbai blasts putting the spotlight on increased security cooperation, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaches India Monday on a ... Read more...
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Indian stock returns as good as China’s: Bank of Montreal
July 16th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 16 (IANS) Even as critics at home talk about an Indian economic slowdown and policy paralysis, a top Canadian bank is urging investors to enter the Indian market ... Read more...
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Companies to pay more, step up hiring in 2011: Survey
July 11th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Companies will look at paying more and hike their employee headcount as most expect business to grow significantly in 2011, according to a survey released ... Read more...
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Be part of India’s growth story, US business urged
June 24th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) A US India trade group has called on American policymakers to strengthen trade relations with India or face the risk of being left behind in sharing ... Read more...
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US pushes India on economic reforms
June 24th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Assuring India that improving economic ties with New Delhi is one of President Barack Obama's key priorities, US officials have pressed India to continue reforms ... Read more...
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Philips India set to diversify
June 11th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jun 10 (IANS) Philips India is set to go beyond the existing frontiers in the consumer lifestyle segment and will diversify its business, a top company executive said Friday."As ... Read more...
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US trade body hails India’s $4 bn Boeing order
June 7th, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 7 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC), a business advocacy group representing some 400 top US companies, has hailed India's decision to purchase 10 Boeing C-17 aircraft, valued ... Read more...
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Two Sikhs become ministers in Canada
May 19th, 2011 - 8:18 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 19 (IANS) Two Sikhs were named to the new Canadian cabinet announced Wednesday.In a major surprise for the million-strong Indo-Canadian community, first-time MP Bal Gosal from the Toronto ... Read more...
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Deepak Obhrai may be named to Canadian cabinet
May 12th, 2011 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 12 (IANS) With Indo-Canadians voting for the ruling Conservative Party in large numbers in this month's parliament elections, speculation has begun whether any Indian-origin MP will make it ... Read more...
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Italy to host India business meeting in June
May 3rd, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, May 3 (IANS) Italy will host a largest gathering of business leaders from India and other countries for a Global India Business Meeting in June, the Brussels-based Europe India ... Read more...
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Ruling party set for comfortable majority in Canadian polls
May 3rd, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 3 (IANS) Canada's ruling Conservative Party led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper seemed set to get a comfortable majority in the parliamentary elections Monday night. The majority mark ... Read more...
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US outreach to India business to prevent visa abuse
April 29th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Keen to strengthen its economic relationship with India, the US says it has a lot of outreach with the business community there to prevent abuse of ... Read more...
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