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India
Retailers divided over provisions of Maharashtra's retail trade policy
A section feels the policy favours organised sector, but all of them welcome single-window clearance and removal of inspection raj
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India
India raises holding of US govt securities by $34 bn
India hiked its exposure to US government securities by nearly USD 34 billion to touch USD 116.8 billion last year, even as the world's largest economy witnessed mixed growth trends. At the end of 2014, the country's holdings of these securities ...
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Cina Giappone
G-20 fails to allay growth concerns
At their weekend meeting in Shanghai, finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations confirm intentions to do their utmost to stabilize financial markets. The post G-20 fails to allay growth concerns appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
From Western Union to Apple: When tech battled government
The fight between Apple and the FBI over access to a San Bernardino killer’s iPhone isn’t the first time industry and government have tangled over privacy and security. Every revolution in communications technology has sparked new battles over its use that changed the course of law enforcement, surveillance and civil ...
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Giappone
Surge in safe sales, ¥10,000 notes reflects sagging faith in economy
Demand for ¥10,000 bills is steadily rising even as the population falls and the use of credit cards and other forms of electronic payment increases. While more cash might sound like a good thing, some economists are concerned that it shows Japanese households are squirreling away money at home instead ...
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Giappone
Cutesy mascots lead charge to woo customers away from electricity giants
In the battle for a slice of the ¥8.1 trillion ($72 billion) retail electricity market, Japan’s biggest power companies are lining up against a cuddly bear, a fluffy white dog and a gorilla in business attire. As the government starts fully liberalizing the power market in April, new entrants are ...
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India Oman
Jet Airways to launch Delhi-Muscat flight from March
Expanding its presence in the Gulf market, private carrier Jet Airways on Sunday announced that it will launch a flight service to Muscat from here next month. The Mumbai-based airline currently operates three daily flights, one each from Mumbai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, to the Oman capital.
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India Regno Unito
UK's exit from EU would be a "shock": G20
The global economy will suffer a "shock" if Britain leaves the EU, finance ministers and central bankers from the world's biggest economies, including India, have warned, boosting Prime Minister David Cameron's strong stand against leaving the bloc.
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India
Vinod Rai becomes first chairman of Banks Board Bureau
Former CAG Vinod Rai was on Sunday appointed first chairman of the Banks Board Bureau, which will advise the government on top-level appointments at public sector lenders and ways to address the bad loans problem among other issues.
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India
First Brics bank loan to India likely for solar project: Kamath