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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Dubai’s Moopen Group to invest $200 mn in Indian healthcareNational/Diaspora/Health
January 9th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
By T.G. Biju
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Gulf-based healthcare tycoon Azad Moopen is investing over Rs.10 billion ($200 million) for setting up hospitals and eye-care centres across India, including his home state ... Read more...
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Manmohan rolls out red carpet for American investors
November 24th, 2009 - 3:00 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday made a vigorous pitch for attracting more American foreign investment in areas ranging from infrastructure to agriculture and green energy ... Read more...
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Economic reforms will continue in India, says Manmohan Singh
November 24th, 2009 - 12:29 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov. 23 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday assured that economic reforms being carried out by India will continue.Addressing business leaders of India and the ... Read more...
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American business’ role vital to Indo-US strategic partnership: PM
November 24th, 2009 - 12:27 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov. 23 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday said that American business has played a vital role in transforming the Indo-US relationship into a strategic ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh pitches for more American investment (Lead)
November 24th, 2009 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar and Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday pitched for more American investment in India, seeking a strategic relationship with the US underpinned by a ... Read more...
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Allowing foreign investment to private defence suppliers will benefit US, India: PM
November 24th, 2009 - 12:23 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov 23 (ANI): To involve Indian and American industries in enhancing investment flows between both countries, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said that Indian private ... Read more...
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A fully operational nuke deal will open large commercial opportunities for US: PM
November 24th, 2009 - 12:21 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Nov 23 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Monday said that the civil nuclear cooperation agreement between India and the United States should be seen as ... Read more...
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India, US set to sign green deal: Manmohan Singh
November 24th, 2009 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar and Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) India and the US are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding on energy security, clean energy and climate change, Prime ... Read more...
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Hydrocarbon regulator repeats views on Ambani spat (Lead)
October 1st, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The public spat and litigation between the Ambani brothers could adversely affect the sentiments of foreign companies interested in investing in India's oil and gas exploration, the ... Read more...
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Ambani fight could affect India’s hydrocarbon auction: Regulator
October 1st, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The public spat and litigation between the Ambani brothers could adversely affect the sentiments of foreign companies interested in investing in India's oil and gas exploration, the ... Read more...
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India, Turkey can have economic strategic partnership: Sharma
September 8th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Ankara (Turkey), Sep.8 (ANI): India and Turkey can have strategic partnership for making inroads into third countries for trading goods, projects and investments, said visiting Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma. ... Read more...
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India plans to build $5-bn power plant in Iran
August 25th, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) State-owned power utility NTPC is planning to build a power plant in Iran worth Rs.25,000 crore (Rs.250 billion/$5 billion), Power Secretary H.S. Brahma said here on Tuesday.
The ... Read more...
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Kamal Nath’s $70bn ‘roadshow’ rolls off in London
August 18th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath brings his 'roadshow' to Britain Sep 1 to attract British investment into India, which he says will ... Read more...
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Venture capital firms invest $117 mn in first half of 2009
July 15th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 15 (IANS) Venture capital (VC) firms investment has fallen in the first six months of this year, as compared to the corresponding period in 2008, according to a study.
The ... Read more...
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‘World waiting for India to move on Doha’
May 16th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) The clear mandate handed to the Congress is good for business, good for trade and good for India, say business leaders involved in promoting business and trade ... Read more...
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India for strategic partnership with US business for energy security
March 25th, 2009 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 25 (IANS) India has suggested a strategic partnership between Indian and US business focusing on three Rs - renewables, reusables and recyclables - to meet the twin ... Read more...
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India-US nuclear deal would open doors for new technology (Lead)
March 12th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 12 (IANS) With both US and India determined to go forward with their landmark civil nuclear deal, doors may soon open for new technology for New Delhi and ... Read more...
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Top US media and entertainment firms to join FICCI Frames
February 13th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) Top US media and entertainment companies, as well as important industry icons, have joined a high-level executive mission to the 10th Anniversary FICCI Frames Conference in Mumbai next ... Read more...
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India-IAEA accord to open doors for global nuclear trade: USIBC
February 4th, 2009 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has hailed the signing of the India-specific safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying it will pave the way for ... Read more...
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USIBC hopes ‘Slumdog…’ success will prompt India to act against piracy
January 23rd, 2009 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) hopes that the success of "Slumdog Millionaire" will prompt Indian authorities to recognise the importance of protecting intellectual property and increase enforcement efforts ... Read more...
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Intel invests $23 mn in three Indian companies
January 14th, 2009 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Computer chipmaker Intel Corp's global investment arm Intel Capital has invested $23 million in three Indian companies, the firm said Wednesday.The investment is part of the $250-million ... Read more...
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US business gets a thumbs-up on Mumbai security
December 20th, 2008 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) US Government security officers in India have presented to American business a cautious but upbeat assessment of the security situation in Mumbai as life returns to normal in ... Read more...
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US trade team eyeing $150 bn nuclear pie back on track
December 9th, 2008 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) The largest ever US commercial nuclear mission to India with an eye on a major share in its projected $150 billion nuclear business is back on track, after ... Read more...
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India’’s economic future under threat after Mumbai terror strikes: Experts
November 29th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.29 (ANI): The terrorist siege in Mumbai is likely to threaten Indias economic future, economists and investors said.
Indias economy had already been slowing significantly, because of the global ... Read more...
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New York Life chairman appointed to USIBC board
November 26th, 2008 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 26 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has appointed Richard Mucci, chairman and CEO of New York Life International, LLC - the international arm of New York Life Insurance Company, ... Read more...
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US trade team heads to India, eyes $150 bn nuclear pie
November 25th, 2008 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) With the India-US civil nuclear deal in place, Washington is sending its largest ever nuclear trade mission to India with an eye on a major share in its ... Read more...
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India and Germany to intensify cooperation
November 21st, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 21 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier who is on a three-day maiden visit to India to enhance bilateral ties between the two countries, met Prime Minister Dr. ... Read more...
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German Foreign Minister meets Advani
November 20th, 2008 - 10:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal KrishnaAdvani in New Delhi on Thursday.Steinmeier is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister ... Read more...
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USIBC hails India’s moon mission as a new frontier of cooperation
October 22nd, 2008 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) The United States India Business Council (USIBC) has hailed the launch of India's maiden moon with two US instruments on board as the beginning of long "relationship promoting ... Read more...
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Bush says n-deal would not help India make bombs
October 22nd, 2008 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 22 (IANS) The India-US civil nuclear deal has taken another step towards implementation with President George W. Bush certifying to the Congress that it would not in any way help ... Read more...
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India looks beyond US for nuclear trade
October 11th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) India clearly views its nuclear deal with the US as opening the door to resuming nuclear trade with the rest of the world too, indicating American firms should ... Read more...
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N-deal: Eyeing $175 bn business, USIBC seeks fast Senate passage
September 28th, 2008 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has sought immediate Senate passage of the India-US civil nuclear deal lest American companies lose out on the $175 billion opportunity offered by ... Read more...
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After NSG waiver, USIBC vows to work for Congress nod
September 7th, 2008 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has vowed to work for the ratification of the civil nuclear deal by Congress to "clear the way for US companies to participate ... Read more...
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