Joe C Mathew &Amp; Nayanima Basu

Stories by Joe C Mathew &Amp; Nayanima Basu

Pharma deals may come under scanner

Pharma deals may come under scanner

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2011

Corporate affairs ministry mulls changes in Competition Act, may provide different threshold for various sectors.

Doha talk 'impasse' lingers in WTO

Doha talk 'impasse' lingers in WTO

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2011

Gloom over ministerial, courtesy US-China spar, conflict between cotton-producing African nations.

Cash-rich Ajay Piramal Group eyes homeland security

Cash-rich Ajay Piramal Group eyes homeland security

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2011

The company has identified Global Technical Systems, a US based surveillance technology developer, as a collaborative partners in India.

December ministerial may decide fate of Doha round talks

December ministerial may decide fate of Doha round talks

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2011

WTO summit will see whether decade-long negotiations would go forward or be brought to an end.

SEZ developers allowed to dilute project equity

SEZ developers allowed to dilute project equity

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2011

Cabinet nod not required after commerce ministry approval.

Rising imports widen trade deficit with China

Rising imports widen trade deficit with China

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2011

The trade deficit with China continues to soar at a blistering pace even as India is looking at aggressively increasing and strategising the reach of its products into the Chinese markets.

FDI jumps 77% on M&A spree

FDI jumps 77% on M&A spree

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2011

The latest available data from the Reserve Bank of India show a 77 per cent jump in the FDI in the first half of the current financial year (April-September), compared to what was $19.5 billion the same period a year ago.

Ranbaxy's malaria drug awaits international nod

Ranbaxy's malaria drug awaits international nod

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2011

Health experts attribute this to the absence of international approval for the drug. About 90 per cent of malaria infections are reported from sub-Saharan Africa.

Increased limit unlikely to cheer foreign investors: Experts

Increased limit unlikely to cheer foreign investors: Experts

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

Cap in single-brand retail likely to be 74%.

Ranbaxy's plan for Lipitor fuels speculation

Ranbaxy's plan for Lipitor fuels speculation

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2011

The generic products company had challenged the patent and secured a six-month exclusive right to sell a low-cost version of the $10.7 billion medicine in the US market after the expiry.

Curb fake currency to check inflation: RTI activist

Curb fake currency to check inflation: RTI activist

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2011

The prescription came through an application under the Rights to Information Act by an activist from down-south Kerala state.

Aviation FDI may soon take wing

Aviation FDI may soon take wing

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2011

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion under the commerce ministry has floated a draft Cabinet note for inter-ministerial discussions on foreign direct investment in aviation.

India to put its foot down on Asean services deal

India to put its foot down on Asean services deal

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2011

The upcoming round of talks, slated for October 11-12, is expected to be a stormy one.

Gains from falling rupee to be short-term: Exporters

Gains from falling rupee to be short-term: Exporters

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2011

The gains, they say, would not be sustained, and too much volatility in exchange rates does not benefit them.

FDI in multi-brand retail on the back burner again

FDI in multi-brand retail on the back burner again

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2011

The officials say no "concrete move" has yet been taken to take the matter to the Union cabinet for approval after the recommendation of the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) on July 22 to allow 51 per cent FDI.

India may allow EU's Pak package

India may allow EU's Pak package

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2011

Around 75 tariff lines or products from Pakistan would get concessional access to European markets for three years.

Companies may have to disclose more on CSR

Companies may have to disclose more on CSR

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2011

The proposals are expected to be part of the new Companies Bill, 2011.

Exports: Ghost of 2008 crisis returns to haunt

Exports: Ghost of 2008 crisis returns to haunt

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2011

The US and European markets account for 35 per cent of export revenue and a big portion of volumes.

Wockhardt seeks legal go-ahead for Danone deal

Wockhardt seeks legal go-ahead for Danone deal

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2011

The court will hear the matter on September 6.

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2011

Emerging consensus is that all state capitals be covered.