Jyoti Mukul &Amp; Nayanima Basu

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Govt to focus on 10-12 states to kick-start Make In India

Govt to focus on 10-12 states to kick-start Make In India

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2015

Although the idea is to focus on all states to turn India into a global manufacturing hub, the department of industrial policy and promotion, the nodal agency to carry out the campaign, has selected a handful of states that have a sound industrial backbone such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and others.

Now, Russia to get a taste of Amul too!

Now, Russia to get a taste of Amul too!

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2014

Amul will now export dairy products to Russia.

Soon NRIs to get life-long visas, voting rights likely

Soon NRIs to get life-long visas, voting rights likely

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

In a significant move, the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to be held in Gujarat from January 7 to 9, might see the overseas citizen of India and person of Indian origin cards getting clubbed, External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Baba Kalyani's 'Make in India' work starts with import strategy

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

Using available government data, the team is targeting $30-40 billion worth of iron and steel products that are imported into India.

US does a U-turn, lauds India's IPR

US does a U-turn, lauds India's IPR

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

Dispute over IPR was a bone of contention in bilateral ties till a couple of months ago.

WTO talks on ITA-II collapse, India heaves sigh of relief

WTO talks on ITA-II collapse, India heaves sigh of relief

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2014

India has been opposing the pact as ITA will only benefit the country when its domestic manufacturing is robust.

WTO Trade Facilitation pact, food security signed

WTO Trade Facilitation pact, food security signed

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2014

The decision preceded long hours of tense negotiations and last minute hiccups from Argentina and Pakistan

India gets an earful from US on affordable healthcare issues

India gets an earful from US on affordable healthcare issues

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2014

US said access to affordable health care entails a large number of factors from rates, logistics to insurance reforms.

India must act fast to frame new IPR policy

India must act fast to frame new IPR policy

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2014

India had been engaged in a contentious battle with the US over the issue, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2014

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.

WTO to discuss India's food security demand at special meet

WTO to discuss India's food security demand at special meet

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2014

The November 26 meeting, the first of its kind, will also take up trade facilitation agreement.

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Auction of coal mines to be the next big thing

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Decades of a state-owned monopoly selling coal at a fixed price has taken its toll on production.

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Now, Centre to cap subsidy on cooking gas

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

The new system will entail a periodic revision in the price of subsidised LPG cylinders so that the subsidy remains fixed.

India, US to develop a forum for easier FDI inflow

India, US to develop a forum for easier FDI inflow

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

It came down from $1.94 billion in 2009-10 to $1.17 billion the next year and to $1.11 billion in 2011-12.

Has Asean opened the floodgates to Indians?

Has Asean opened the floodgates to Indians?

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

The agreement on services, if ratified by all member countries, could prove to be a game changer for Indian professionals in education, healthcare & IT.

Modi, Obama discuss trade; US extends defence pact by 10 years

Modi, Obama discuss trade; US extends defence pact by 10 years

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

On the final day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, that country on Tuesday extended its Defence Cooperation Agreement with India by another 10 years. The pact, which was to expire in June next year, will now be in force till 2025.

Naveen Jindal unhappy with coal verdict, to seek legal help

Naveen Jindal unhappy with coal verdict, to seek legal help

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

With the Supreme Court (SC) cancelling captive coal block allocations, Jindal Steel & Power Limited will be the worst-affected company.

Commercial mining should be permitted: Former coal secretary

Commercial mining should be permitted: Former coal secretary

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

It is up to the government to take a decision on this before it starts auctioning.

Clock turns back: A big blow for private coal mine developers

Clock turns back: A big blow for private coal mine developers

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court order has created a new legal framework for coal mining by ruling that only the Union government and its entities can do it.

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Supreme Court order on coal blocks could force nationalisation

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final verdict on coal mine allocations later this week.