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— Mahatma Gandhi
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Swedish firms keen to raise India investments: Ambassador
There are around 160 Swedish companies operating in the country employing 160,000 people directly
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Twinstar Display Technologies to invest $10 bn to set up LCD Panel unit in Maharashtra
The project is likely to provide direct and indirect employment to over 30,000 people, and contribute 7% - 10% to Maharashtra's industrial GDP
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Make in India week: Shiv Sena takes potshots at Devendra Fadnavis
Said that while efforts to bring investments need to be appreciated, Vidarbha and Marathwada region also need to be developed
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Jet, Etihad ride on tie-up, become fastest growing airlines in India
UAE national carrier Etihad and Jet Airways have emerged as the fastest growing airlines in India, thanks to their partnership which has allowed these two airlines to collectively use Abu Dhabi as a hub for Indian globetrotters to travel between their country and the rest of the world.
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Gujarat woos IT firms with new policy
With a view to align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India programme and promote development of IT industry, the Gujarat government on Friday announced a new IT&ITes Policy offering several incentives.
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Make in India week: Business week to start with a bang
The ‘Make in India’ Week, touted as the largest business expo hosted by the country, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday here.
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Make in India lion roars in Mumbai
PM Modi to inaugurate event to promote business on Saturday
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Retail inflation hits 17-month high, industrial output falls again
India's retail inflation unexpectedly edged up to a 17-month high in January, while industrial production contracted at a faster-than-expected pace in December, underscoring imbalances lurking in the economy. Retail prices rose 5.69% on year in January, industrial output shrank by 1.3% in December.
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Sensex posts biggest weekly fall in over 6 years
A day after bloodbath, the benchmark BSE Sensex on Friday managed to end 34 points higher at 22,986.12, but logged its biggest weekly fall in over six years as fears of a global slowdown and disappointing quarterly numbers of blue-chips, especially banks, hammered stocks during the week.
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Rupee recovers 7 paise, ends at 68.23
The rupee on Friday regained 7 paise to end at 68.23 per dollar on fresh selling of the American currency by banks and exporters in view of mild recovery in domestic equities. The weaker dollar overseas also boosted the rupee value, a forex dealer said.
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Indian Valentine's Day rose exports expected to rise by 10%
While 55% of roses exported from India are sent overseas through Bengaluru airport, 45% exports take place from Mumbai airport.
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Corporate leaders on 'Make in India'
Business Standard lists some of the statements made by industry captains on PM Modi's pet project.
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Mumbai gears up to welcome CEOs for Make-in-India event
PM Modi to inaugurate event to promote business on Saturday
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It's India's time to grow its manufacturing: Amitabh Kant
In a Q&A with Business Standard, DIPP Secretary asserts India is the only large economy expected to grow further in next 2-3 decades
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Make in India week: 30 delegates from Australia to participate
The delegates will include government and business leaders, representing a range of Australian expertise in multiple sectors
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As gold price soars, Indian and Chinese buyers hold off
As gold trades near its highest in a year on a wave of safe-haven buying, traditionally active buyers of physical gold in the major Asian markets have shown little interest so far. Consumers in India and China tend to typically buy gold in jewellery form.
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Push to ‘Make in India’ threatens vulnerable workers, activists say
Efforts by the Modi government to boost manufacturing and encourage startups may put vulnerable workers at greater risk, activists say, amid pressure from investors to smooth the path of doing business. Already, protection for workers is lax and legislation poorly implemented in the country.
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Gold inches towards Rs 30,000 in biggest single-day rise in 2016
Gold prices zoomed by up to Rs 1,230, the biggest rise in a day this year, to multi-month high in major bullion markets of the country on continued buying by jewellers and retailers for ongoing wedding season amid overnight gains in global markets. The price climbed to Rs 29,605 per ...
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Gold inches towards Rs 30,000 on safety buying and retail demand
Gold prices zoomed by up to Rs 1,230, the biggest rise in a day this year, to multi-month high in major bullion markets of the country on continued buying by jewellers and retailers for ongoing wedding season amid overnight gains in global markets. The price climbed to Rs 29,605 per ...
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Mission incomplete: Raghuram Rajan’s overhaul of RBI
In a video conference in mid-2014, Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan told employees that he wanted to hire talented external candidates and improve the quality of research at the 81-year-old central bank. But in the storied halls of the RBI, his ideas were seen by some as controversial.
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Hindustan Petroleum seeks rare diesel imports
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd is seeking diesel for import into the country for the first time in many years, at a time when demand for the fuel is rising in the domestic market, industry sources said on Friday. The company last imported diesel in 2010.