Russia to lead on investment climate: Putin
September 7th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia would aim for a place among the world's top 20 countries on investment attractiveness.Speaking at the APEC summit ... Read more...
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Global energy panel calls for investment in clean energy
September 4th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The International Energy Agency (IEA) Tuesday urged all countries to invest in clean energy for a low-carbon future.IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven said ... Read more...
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India inc favours investments in equities, mutual funds
August 27th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 27 (IANS) India Inc is in favour of investments in equities and mutual funds than in gold to improve the balance of payments (BoP) and reduce the ... Read more...
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Question mark over Mamata’s democracy, investment promises (West Bengal Newsletter)
August 25th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) The Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government is facing flak for failing in its election promises of restoring democratic and promoting an investment-friendly climate in the ... Read more...
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India should ensure investment safety: German envoy (Interview)
August 12th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India should ensure policy and judicial stability that will help counter the negative sentiments of late about investment climate in the country and ease flow ... Read more...
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Lack of contractors hitting northeast projects: ADB
August 8th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 8 (IANS) The biggest hurdle in implementing infrastructure projects in the northeastern states is the lack of competent contractors, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) official said Wednesday."One of ... Read more...
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Investment climate to be restored within two-three months: Moily
July 24th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) At a time when investors' confidence in India is at an all-time low, the central government was confident that an investment climate would be restored ... Read more...
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India Inc condemns Maruti Suzuki fire incident
July 20th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India Inc Friday condemned the violence perpetrated allegedly by Maruti Suzuki workers in the car maker's Manesar plant and said the incident could negatively impact ... Read more...
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Auction of resources would hit investments, apex court told (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The investment climate in India would be affected if the Supreme Court's verdict on allocating natural resources through auction was allowed to survive, the ... Read more...
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Auction of resources would hit investments, SC told
July 17th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The investment climate in India would be affected if the Supreme Court's verdict on allocating natural resources through auction was allowed to survive, the government ... Read more...
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CII echoes Obama, calls for easing FDI norms
July 17th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Tuesday urged the government to urgently announce confidence-building reforms like opening up multi-brand retail trade that would send ... Read more...
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India questions Obama views on economic reforms
July 16th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The government Monday questioned US President Barack Obama's perception of India's economic reality and asserted that policy making is a "sovereign" right of the ... Read more...
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PM directs steps to revive growth and reverse pessimism (Roundup)
June 27th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday asked the policy planning and finance ministry officials to take immediate steps to improve the economy and reverse ... Read more...
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India to host Afghanistan investment summit
June 25th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India will Thursday host an investment summit focusing on Afghanistan, aiming to attract foreign investment into the war-ravaged nation, a statement said.
The summit, organised ... Read more...
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Russia open to foreign investment in energy
June 22nd, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia remains open to foreign investment in the energy sector, President Vladimir Putin has said."We will continue to pursue a policy of openness to foreign ... Read more...
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Fitch cuts India outlook to negative, Pranab responds (Lead)
June 18th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Fitch Ratings Monday downgraded India's economic outlook to negative from stable, saying the country's growth outlook could deteriorate if policy-making and governance do not ... Read more...
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Fitch downgrades India’s rating to ‘negative’
June 18th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 18 (IANS) Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings Monday revised downward India's outlook to "negative" from "stable" owing to corruption and inadequate reforms.It, however, affirmed the country's long term ... Read more...
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India shall overcome, Krishna tells US business (Lead)Indian
June 13th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 13 (IANS) As India and the US begin their strategic dialogue, India has insisted it will restore investor confidence and regain economic momentum even as a top ... Read more...
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‘US has enormous stake in India’s emergence as a global power’
June 13th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 13 (IANS) Saying that US has enormous stake in India's emergence as a global power, President Barack Obama's top adviser on international economic issues has voiced US ... Read more...
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India, Britain discuss visa issue, Afghanistan
June 1st, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India Friday pressed Britain for easing the visa regime for businessmen and students to boost investment and discussed the volatile situation in Afghanistan.Foreign Secretary Rajan ... Read more...
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No leadership vacuum in India, says Pranab
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has rejected a suggestion from corporate America that a leadership "vacuum" was chipping away at India's investment climate and asserted that ... Read more...
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India has a very powerful prime minister: Mukherjee
April 22nd, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Asserting that India has a "very powerful, strong and acceptable prime minister," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday rejected a suggestion from corporate America that a ... Read more...
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India reaffirms its stand on tax law changes (Lead)
April 20th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) India has reasserted its position regarding some retrospective amendments in Indian tax laws saying it was not a case of double taxation, but intended to ... Read more...
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US business groups to protest tax law changes in India
April 19th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) A dozen US business groups have asked US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to raise their concerns with New Delhi that some proposed changes in Indian ... Read more...
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India Inc welcomes rate cut
April 17th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Indian industry Tuesday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) move to cut some key lending rates by 50 basis points, citing that it will ... Read more...
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Infosys to set up second campus in Thiruvananthapuram
April 4th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Infosys Limited, India's second largest IT company, Wednesday signed an agreement with Technopark for 50 acres of land for setting up a second campus in Technocity ... Read more...
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Myanmar’s democracy aids in better ties, trade: India
February 15th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) As Myanmar moves forward with its democratisation process, India Wednesday said the new civilian dispensation in its neighbouring country was paving the way for furthering ... Read more...
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Bihar to conduct first industrial survey
January 19th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 19 (IANS) Bihar will begin in March its first survey of industrial units to assess the industrial scenario in the state and to frame measures to attract investments, ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi sovereign fund keen to invest in India
January 16th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates, Monday expressed "keen interest" in increasing investment in India, especially in infrastructure ... Read more...
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New industrial policy soon, says Jayalalithaa
January 10th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday said her government would shortly come out with a new, investor-friendly industrial policy that will aim at balanced and ... Read more...
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Russia to be top country for business in 10 years: Putin
December 22nd, 2011 - 2:41 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will become one of the best countries for business within the next 10 years, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said."We need to outline a ... Read more...
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Russian economy more solid than Europe’s : Medvedev
November 20th, 2011 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the Russian economy is more solid than the European one, citing major economic figures."Our economy looks more solid and ... Read more...
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Can’t comment on stray thoughts of Khurshid: PM
October 20th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Oct 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday termed as "stray" the comment of Law Minister Salman Khurshid that the investment climate in India ... Read more...
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India returns to slower 7-8 percent growth trend : World Bank
October 19th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) After recording 8.5 percent growth in fiscal 2010-11, India's economic growth is likely to slowdown to 7-8 percent in the next two years, according to the ... Read more...
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Bengal to monitor investment proposals in a better manner
October 15th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) The West Bengal government is all set to monitor investment proposals in a better manner as it will ask the prospective investors to submit an ... Read more...
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