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IT sector to see better growth in 2013: Kris

IT sector to see better growth in 2013: Kris

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

Enthused by improving global economic scenario and a renewed wave of reforms back in India, IT giant Infosys says it is bullish over better growth prospects of IT sector in 2013 and expects greater job creation this year.

Davos: Of strict entries, cordial support

Davos: Of strict entries, cordial support

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

One moment you can find access to certain parts of the town very difficult while the very next minute you may also run into a security personnel or police officer who is escorting you till your destination even if you just ask for the way.

RBI may cut rates in coming months: Kochhar

RBI may cut rates in coming months: Kochhar

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2013

The head of India's largest private sector bank, who is in Davos in this Swiss Alpine resort town for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, said that the central bank has already in its last policy statement, indicated monetary policy easing in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal.

Reforms have dispelled policy paralysis fears: Kochhar

Reforms have dispelled policy paralysis fears: Kochhar

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Recent measures by Indian government to push economic reforms have dispelled fears of policy paralysis, while some more steps are needed for reviving investments and ensuring that household savings go into productive sectors, top banker Chanda Kochhar said.

WTO's top post: Who will India support?

WTO's top post: Who will India support?

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

India on Thursday said it will support a candidate from a developing country for the top post of the the World Trade Organization (WTO) that is to be decided by the end of May.

'Deficit root cause of European instability'

'Deficit root cause of European instability'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

According to the report, the competition deficit is more pronounced in three core areas -- innovation and entrepreneurship, mobilising talent, and product and service market efficiency.

Investors expect too much from India: Kamal Nath

Investors expect too much from India: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

Nath, who is leading the Indian delegation at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, also said that even the US or Europe would not have seen as many reforms that happened in India.

'M Satyam is being penalised for picking up victim'

'M Satyam is being penalised for picking up victim'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2013

The company, which is one of the strategic partners for WEF annual meeting at Davos, hosted one of the first company receptions for this year's meeting on January 22.

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The report estimates that direct commercial real estate transactional market will exceed $1 trillion per annum by 2030, compared with nearly $450 billion in 2012.

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

'Investment in commercial realty to touch $ 1tn'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2013

The report estimates that direct commercial real estate transactional market will exceed $1 trillion per annum by 2030, compared with nearly $450 billion in 2012.

WEF meet starts amid fiscal crisis

WEF meet starts amid fiscal crisis

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

The six-day long World Economic Forum annual meet, which will see participation of over 100 Indian business and political honchos as well as global leaders, began here today and fiscal woes in the world economy are expected to dominate discussions.

WEF: Army called for clearing snow, protesters

WEF: Army called for clearing snow, protesters

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2013

Rather than fighting soldiers from an enemy country, they are busy keeping snow out of the roads leading to this Alpine Swiss resort town and its Congress Centre, which would play host to over 1,500 top leaders and thousands of others, including spouses of rich and powerful, their accomplices, journalists, the organisers and support staff.

Swiss govt to offer banking details on request

Swiss govt to offer banking details on request

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2013

Switzerland will be able to provide banking and other details sought by other countries, including India, from next month about a 'group of persons' even without their individual identification, provided the information has not been requested as part of some 'fishing expedition'.

China more of a major concern than Pakistan: Khurshid

China more of a major concern than Pakistan: Khurshid

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2012

India on Sunday said China was more of a major concern than Pakistan given the power the Asian giant has to impact the country in various spheres. Noting that China was necessarily more important in terms of India's global vision and the ties between the two countries could impact the whole region, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said as far as Pakistan was concerned, the impact was "more pacific".

Leave the running of the country to us: Khurshid to Modi

Leave the running of the country to us: Khurshid to Modi

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2012

Hitting back at Gujarat Chief Minister for his comments on Sir Creek, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said Narendra Modi should not 'compromise on national interests' for electoral gains.

India cannot take a backseat on Myanmar: Khurshid

India cannot take a backseat on Myanmar: Khurshid

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2012

India on Friday extended to Myanmar a grant of $1 million for building infrastructure, including schools, in the violence-hit Rakhine State and signed two key MoUs as New Delhi pitched for deeper bilateral ties making it clear that it cannot 'take a back seat'.

No 'great expectations' from Pak in 26/11 case: Khurshid

No 'great expectations' from Pak in 26/11 case: Khurshid

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2012

India on Friday said that presenting of evidence by Pakistan on Mumbai terror attacks to a court there was a 'little movement' as far as the accountability of the 26/11 strikes was concerned.

Satisfied with my Pakistan visit: Krishna

Satisfied with my Pakistan visit: Krishna

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2012

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Krishna left here for home on Sunday after concluding his three-day 'fruitful' visit to Pakistan during which the two countries made progress on people-to-people contact by inking pacts on a liberalised visa regime and cultural exchanges.

FMs of India, Pak dine over ghazals by Ghulam Ali

FMs of India, Pak dine over ghazals by Ghulam Ali

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2012

Over 'ghazals' by maestro Ghulam Ali, foreign ministers of India and Pakistan dined at the end of their hectic deliberations on various bilateral issues in Islamabad.

Mumbai terror attack CAN'T be glossed over: India to Pak

Mumbai terror attack CAN'T be glossed over: India to Pak

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2012

India on Saturday made it clear to Pakistan that the issue of the 2008 Mumbai attacks was still "very much on the table" and the matter cannot be "glossed over". It asserted that Pakistan must take action to bring to justice the perpetrators of the brazen assault on India's financial hub that left 166 people dead.