Investing in India tough, say NRIs
January 8th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Many overseas Indians participating in the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas diaspora meet here have complained that investing in the country was difficult due to lack of ... Read more...
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India holds promise for German companies, says envoy
January 4th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Companies in Germany are looking to ramp up their presence in India with investment and two-way trade would reach the 20 billion euros (Rs.1,376 billion) target ... Read more...
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What’s impeding investment? Indonesian MPs cite Nandigram (Lead)
December 22nd, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The violent movement against a special economic zone (SEZ) in Nandigram in West Bengal in 2007 and subsequent scrapping of the project were cited by ... Read more...
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Infosys shifts focus on developing economies
December 9th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) IT giant Infosys is shifting its priorities to increase its revenues from the domestic market, as also other developing economies like China, Malaysia and South Africa ... Read more...
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Saab India Technology Centre opens in Hyderabad
October 21st, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 21 (IANS) A technology centre to undertake research and development in aerospace, defence and urban innovation, including civil security, set up by Saab India Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in ... Read more...
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India important investment destination, but challenges remain: Ernst-Young
July 11th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India may still be an important investment destination for global companies but its complex tax structure, difficulty in repatriation of cash from investments and corruption ... Read more...
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BJP supports the done nuclear deal: Jaitley
June 23rd, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley has defended his party's stand on the India-US nuclear deal saying that now that "it was a ... Read more...
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Dip in FDI temporary: Anand Sharma
April 26th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The recent decline in the flow of foreign direct investment to India is temporary and it would pick up in the coming months given the ... Read more...
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US trade chamber seeks India’s retail opening
February 18th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) Seeking opening of India's retail sector, the US India Business Council (USIBC) has set up a sub-committee to focus on leveraging the combined resources of the ... Read more...
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Do away with trade barriers: US commerce secretary
February 7th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Even though India has brought down tariffs, there still exist trade barriers that need to be done away with, visiting US commerce secretary Gary Locke said Monday. ... Read more...
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Goldman Sachs warns against investing in India, China
January 18th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 18 (IANS) Goldman Sachs, the US investment banking giant, has issued a short-term alert over investing in India and China due to the impact of rising inflation, advising clients to ... Read more...
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Not reaching out to NRIs for money: Ahluwalia (Lead)
January 9th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian government is not reaching out to NRIs for their money but wants them to take more interest in this country, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek ... Read more...
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Not reaching out to NRIs for money: Ahluwalia
January 9th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian government is not reaching out to NRIs for their money but wants them to take more interest in this country, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek ... Read more...
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192.168.2.17
November 22nd, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghDubai, Nov 21 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who embarked on her nine-day State visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday with the aim ... Read more...
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Patil to project India as investment-friendly destination on visit to UAE
November 21st, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghOn Board Air India One, Nov 21 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Sunday said that she will use her state visits to the United Arab Emirates and Syria ... Read more...
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India-South Korea economic ties booming: ambassador
November 11th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
Seoul, Nov 11 (IANS) India's bilateral trade with South Korea is expected to grow 50-55 percent this year and touch $17 billion, even as the comprehensive economic pact is giving ... Read more...
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India’s hotel industry focusing on next-generation technologies
October 7th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Oct 7 (ANI-Business Wire India): India has emerged as an attractive tourist destination with an increasing number of multi-national hospitality companies investing in India.There has been a steep increase in ... Read more...
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Kuwait keen on investing in India’s petrochemical industry
September 29th, 2010 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Kuwait has expressed interest in investing in India's oil and gas sector, especially in the areas of petrochemical complexes and crude oil storage, a statement Tuesday said.
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FDI hike in media, entertainment segments suggested
September 11th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The current cap on foreign direct investment in the media and entertainment segments should be relaxed, industry lobby Assiociated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India ... Read more...
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Stringent liability will deter nuclear suppliers, warns CII
August 24th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industries, a top business chamber, Tuesday lauded the civil nuclear liability bill but cautioned the government against stringent suppliers liability saying it would ... Read more...
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US foresees India as only country which could counter China: Mead
July 27th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jul 27 (ANI): The United States is largely interested in investing in India, both economically and through nuclear weapons, because it foresaw India as the only country which could counter China ... Read more...
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Germany to invest more in Haryana
July 20th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 20 (IANS) Haryana is likely to get more investment from German companies in the near future, Germany's ambassador to India Thomas Matussek has hinted to state's Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh ... Read more...
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American business seeks incentives for educational investment in India
July 3rd, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) The US-India Business Council has expressed support for the Foreign Education Bill pending before the Indian parliament, but said certain financial requirements could deter foreign educational institutions from ... Read more...
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Which minister accompanied Anderson, asks BJP
June 10th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday demanded to know which Congress minister accompanied then Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson when he fled Bhopal and went to ... Read more...
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India committed to implementing civil nuke deal with US: Krishna
June 3rd, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): India is committed to implementing the 2005/2008 civil nuclear cooperation accord, said visiting External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Wednesday."Indian Government is committed to implementation of the ... Read more...
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India-US strategic dialogue to set new milestones: Krishna
June 3rd, 2010 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 3 (IANS) India and the US will hold their first strategic dialogue here Thursday with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna expecting a very positive outcome from the ... Read more...
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India for high tech trade with US, says nuclear deal on track (Roundup)
June 2nd, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 2 (IANS) India has pitched for a robust partnership with two way trade in advanced technology products as it assured US of its commitment to a nuclear ... Read more...
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India committed to n-liability regime, Krishna tells US
June 2nd, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun KumarWashington, June 2 (IANS) Assuring the US of India's commitment to a nuclear liability regime, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has invited American companies to invest in India and make ... Read more...
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Focus on innovation to realise potential of India-US ties: Krishna (Second Lead)
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 2 (IANS) Launching the first India-US strategic dialogue here, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna outlined a vision of innovation as the defining principle of cooperation to achieve the ... Read more...
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Defence, counter-terrorism key focus of India-US strategic dialogue
June 1st, 2010 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 1 (IANS) India and the United States begin their first strategic dialogue Wednesday with both sides keen to move beyond symbolism to concretise cooperation in areas ranging ... Read more...
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Kamal Nath seeks US investment in Indian Highways sector
April 9th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 9 (ANI) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Kamal Nath has invited US construction and investment companies to participate in India's mega initiative to achieve a 'quantum jump' ... Read more...
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Come and invest in our roads: Kamal Nath
April 9th, 2010 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 9 (IANS) Highlighting India's plans to achieve a "quantum jump" in building roads and highways that would open a vast rural market, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Kamal ... Read more...
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India, Canada expected to sign nuke deal in June
March 12th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) India and Canada are expected to sign a civil nuclear deal during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the country in June that will increase the prospects ... Read more...
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Boeing executive to help find investment opportunities in India
March 2nd, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 2 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has named Shephard W. (Shep) Hill, a senior Boeing executive, as a director to help provide strategic direction for US and ... Read more...
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Obama again slams outsourcing to India, calls it unfair practice
February 12th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Accusing US companies outsourcing business to India of following unfair business practices, President Barack Obama says his proposal to tax firms shipping jobs overseas was ... Read more...
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