India
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
— Mahatma Gandhi
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India eyes investments from Abu Dhabi
The crown prince and PM Modi will have a private meeting on Thursday before bilateral delegation-level talks that are likely to see inking of several agreements
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75% of management is from India: Oracle CEO
Safra Catz, global CEO of the $40-billion software major Oracle Corporation, which has nearly 30% of its employees in India, is enthused by the policies of the Modi government and sees its investments accelerating here.
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Australia to look for ways to ship cheap gas
Australia is willing to look at a regulatory framework for facilitating supply of gas at lower prices for India’s gas-fired power stations, which may hold the key to the success of Narendra Modi government’s 100 GW (giga watt) solar dream envisaging round-the-clock clean and affordable power to all.
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Companies must explore Africa for producing pulses, oilseed: Govt
India is dependent on import of pulses and edible oils due to a huge supply-demand gap
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India's growth well below trend: Deutsche Bank
Says India's GDP grew by 7.3% in Oct-Dec 2015, reflecting a slowing growth momentum from the first half of this fiscal
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India seeks investment from UAE in energy sector
India has invited investments from the United Arab Emirates in a slew of oil projects as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to attract greater foreign participation in upgrading and expanding the South Asian nation's stretched infrastructure.
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Carlsberg aims to strengthen position in India: CEO
Danish brewer Carlsberg said on Wednesday it swung to a pretax loss of 1.73 billion Danish crowns ($261.8 million) in 2015 after it booked impairment and restructuring charges of around 10 billion crowns, mainly in the third quarter.
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Rupee firms up 5 paise at 67.85 vs US dollar
Extending gains for the second straight day, the rupee firmed up by another 5 paise to 67.85 on persistent selling of dollars by banks and exporters in view of weaker American currency in the overseas market despite fall in domestic equities.
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Most food businesses still unregistered with FSSAI
Only one out of every 15 food businesses in the country is registered with the food safety watchdog Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) despite several extensions of the deadline for obtaining licences, a top official said on Wednesday.
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ID theft tops lists of frauds in personal finance
Identity fraud and identity theft top the list of frauds in personal loan segments in India.
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Sensex slumps 262 points to end at 21-month low
Falling for a third straight session, the benchmark BSE Sensex slipped by 262 points on Wednesday to close at a 21-month low of 23,758.90, as banks and realty sectors witnessed heavy selling pressure amid weak global cues.
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Centre hikes import tariff value on gold, silver
The government on Wednesday hiked the import tariff value on gold to USD 388 per 10 grams and that on silver to USD 487 per kg taking cues from global market. For the first fortnight of this month, the import tariff value on gold was fixed at USD 363 per ...
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India to soon ratify WTO trade pact: Commerce secy
Says India keen on similar pact for trade in services
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Budget 2016: Government may end excise exemptions for some grocery items in preparation for GST
More than 300 goods are exempted from excise duty while there’s a blanket exemption for manufacturers with a turnover below Rs 1.5 crore.
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Goyal for body to make clean tech cheaper
India on Tuesday proposed a global grouping of major coal-based power producing countries for a common approach in tackling climate issues and achieving economy of scale by combining individual requirements to make clean technology more affordable.
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Price rise of drugs: Centre to review tax move
Fearing a rise in prices of life- saving medicines, the government is reviewing its decision to withdraw customs duty exemption for the import of 74 drugs, including those for treating cancer, AIDS and haemophilia.
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AI hikes ticket cancellation charge by Rs 500
National carrier Air India has revised upward its domestic flight ticket cancellation charges by Rs 500. The move comes days after budget airline SpiceJet hiking its ticket cancellation charges to Rs 1,899 from Rs 1,800 earlier.
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Rupee snaps 2-day losing run, up 4 paise at 67.90
In a volatile trade on Tuesday, the rupee snapped its two-day losing streak against the US currency by recovering 4 paise to 67.90 on fresh selling of dollars by banks and exporters despite sustained fall in equities.
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Sensex falls for second day, down 266 points; Nifty ends below 7,300
Extending its losing run for a second straight day, the BSE Sensex slumped by 266.44 points to 24,020.98 on sustained foreign fund outflows, while IT stocks fell after Cognizant lowered revenue guidance for the year.
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Drug prices to rise slightly on removal of duty relief
The government’s move to withdraw customs duty exemption on imports of 76 life-saving drugs will have minimal impact on patients, according to experts.
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Why local brands like Wildcraft, Chai Point and Chumbak are trying to score big with desi consumers
Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs is bucking the trend with venture-backed companies designing products for and around Indian sensibilities.