German apex court ruling on EU debt will benefit India, says envoy
September 12th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Germany's apex court judgment upholding European Central Bank's decision to buy unlimited sovereign bonds of euro zone countries under financial stress will also benefit India, ... 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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‘Latin America, Caribbean and India should build closer ties’
July 18th, 2012 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 17 (IANS) There is great opportunity to build a partnership between India, Latin American and Caribbean countries based on their political, economic and cultural strengths, said speakers at ... Read more...
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Obama eases sanctions against Myanmar
July 12th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 12 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has eased sanctions on Myanmar, allowing American companies to do business in the southeast Asian country.In his statement Wednesday, the president ... Read more...
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‘Indian rupee a victim of unstable global emerging market’
June 29th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 29 (IANS) The Brazilian real has taken as bad a battering as the Indian rupee, Morgan Stanley Investment Banking India managing director Aisha de Sequeira said Friday, adding ... Read more...
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‘Public private partnerships to boost infrastructure in Asia’
May 30th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, May 30 (IANS) More public private partnerships (PPP) are needed to boost infrastructure development in Asia Pacific, according to a study commissioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)."In order ... Read more...
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Security concerns over Pakistan exaggerated: Gilani
May 12th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday asked British investors to focus on Pakistan and not to be overly concerned about the "exaggerated perception" about security ... Read more...
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A Bangladeshi invite for Mamata: Will she go?
February 20th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IANS) An India-Bangladesh trade body Monday said it will invite Mamata Banerjee to a business fair in Dhaka as chief guest - a move that comes ... Read more...
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CEOs bearish on 2012 investment prospects: CII
December 4th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) A majority of the country's leading CEOs feel that domestic and international investments are likely to register single digit increases or even decline in 2012, ... Read more...
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Bring GST, manage resources better in 12th plan: Ahluwalia to states
October 22nd, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) The states must agree to reforms such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), reduce their respective fiscal deficit and manage crucial resources such ... Read more...
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Kerala minister promises helpline for labour issues
June 6th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 (IANS) Kerala Labour Minister Shibhu Baby John Monday proposed a helpline for labour-related issues and promised to prevent trade unions from spoiling the investment environment in the ... Read more...
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CII welcomes inclusive growth oriented Budget 2011-12
February 28th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.28 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Monday welcomed the budget proposals for 2011-12 presented in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.The CII said that it ... Read more...
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China’s foreign trade to top $2.9 trillion in 2010
December 17th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 17 (IANS) China's foreign trade will exceed $2.9 trillion this year, and the country expects its trade and international payments to be more balanced over the next five years, said ... Read more...
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China, Myanmar plan high-speed rail link
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 22 (IANS) China and Myanmar will soon hold discussions on a high-speed rail link between the two countries that is expected to boost trade and economic development in the region, ... Read more...
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Chinese Vice Premier Li met with Microsoft’s Bill Gates to strengthen cooperation
September 29th, 2010 - 1:57 am ICT by BNO News
BEIJING, CHINA (BNO NEWS) – Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday met with Microsoft Corporation Chairman Bill Gates in order to strengthen cooperation between the software giant and China, the state-run ... Read more...
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China’s telecom vendors perplexed over India’s lack of transparancy on security issue
July 10th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 10 (ANI): Chinese telecom gear manufacturers are worried about getting a lower hand in competition with western rivals if the Indian government does not allow them access to the first ... Read more...
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UAE, Ireland agree on tax break for investors
July 4th, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 3 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the Republic of Ireland to give tax relaxation to the investors of each other's country.
According to an agreement ... Read more...
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Bangladesh unveils 19-billion-dollar national budget
June 10th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 10 (DPA) Bangladesh's coalition government, led by the Awami League, Thursday unveiled a 19 billion dollar national budget that calls for higher spending on energy, infrastructure and agriculture to ... Read more...
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U.S. Presidential Delegation to travel to Bethlehem to attend Palestine Investment Conference
June 1st, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – A U.S. Presidential Delegation will travel to Bethlehem to attend the Palestine Investment Conference from June 2 to 4, President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday.The Presidential Delegation ... Read more...
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China asks India not to discriminate against its companies
May 17th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 17 (IANS) China Monday asked India not to discriminate against Chinese companies and ensure a fair and transparent investment environment to all.
"We hope that (Indian) policies to be launched should ... Read more...
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G8/G20 leaders urged to have new policies for economic recovery (Lead)
April 29th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, April 29 (IANS) Meeting ahead of the G8 and G20 summits here in June, heads of business chambers from the G8 industrialised nations urged their leaders to institute new polices to ... Read more...
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Chambers of commerce set agenda for G8/G20 summits
April 29th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 29 (IANS) Meeting ahead of the G8 and G20 summits here in June, heads of business chambers from G8 nations have urged their leaders to institute new polices to sustain ... Read more...
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China, US to hold second round of strategic talks in May
April 28th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr.28 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will lead the US side at the second round of Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SAED) with China, which ... Read more...
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Sheikh Hasina assures Bangladesh will not allow militant activities from its soil
January 13th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 13 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is on a three-day visit to New Delhi, said on Wednesday that Bangladesh, would not allow militants to operate from ... Read more...
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India should open market to US companies: Ron Kirk (Lead)
October 26th, 2009 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The US has asked India to further improve its intellectual property regime and open its market for US firms, even as both countries worked towards finalising ... Read more...
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Economic Survey calls for new investment environment
July 2nd, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) After the high growth cycle that followed the economic reforms of 1990s, India should now bring in sweeping changes in its investment climate for the next stage ... Read more...
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India, South Korea close to concluding economic pact
June 23rd, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India and South Korea are close to signing a bilateral economic partnership pact, apart from negotiating a double taxation avoidance treaty.
This was announced at the end of ... Read more...
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Government urged to take steps against fall of rupee
October 21st, 2008 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IANS) The central government should not allow the rupee to fall further and go below the level it has reached now, a top official of a Delhi-based economic think-tank, ... Read more...
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Omantel signs 700m-dollar deal for submarine cable system connecting India -UK
May 8th, 2008 - 7:32 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) has signed a 700 million dollar agreement with 16 other global telecommunication companies to construct the first direct, high-bandwidth optical-fibre submarine cable ... Read more...
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‘African SMEs should learn from India’
March 21st, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) need a complete overhauling of the system to become more organised and competitive, which it is eager to learn by increased ... Read more...
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