Despite the recent Western criticism on Bangladesh's labour standards, India has a long way to go before it overtakes the neighbour in global exports.
A panel headed by Economic Affairs secretary Arvind Mayaram had suggested FDI limit be raised to 49 per cent in almost all sectors through the automatic route.
Scott Price is learnt to have conveyed to Sharma that Walmart remained committed to the India market.
Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday
Clamping down on the delays in repatriating foreign exchange earnings, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for special economic zones (SEZs), asking them to realise and bring back full value of goods and services to India within a year from the date of export.
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Existing units stay operational; those approved may not be notified, land could be used for other purposes
All companies that have 50% or more employees from outside the US to pay a higher visa fee of $10,000 for each such staffer, against $4,500 at present.
The Bangladeshi government has clearly said it will not give access to the port unless India resolves the Teesta river issue.
The government's decision to opt for a non-binding attempt at conciliation and under Indian law in its tax dispute with telecom multinational Vodafone is understandable, note experts.
A high-powered business delegation from the UK, led by the British cabinet minister, Eric Pickles, is arriving in India on Monday to explore opportunities in infrastructure and water management in Kolkata and Kochi.
No clarity yet on whether multi-level structure would escape ban.
Italian shoemakers want lower cost base in an expanding market and India fits the bill, apart from its own growing domestic demand
Indian banks operating there are required to meet very high qualifying standards in order to do business.
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai left India with an honorary doctorate from LovelyProfessionalUniversity, but his "wish list" for the Indian government remained unfulfilled.
The forecast has an error margin of four days, which is considered normal
FDI policy for multi-brand retail has been a sore point for the retail chain.
Retailers can buy existing facilities if they spend $50 mn to create additional infra.
An interview with Hiroshi Watanabe, president and chief executive of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
As India raised its pitch for upgrade of ratings from the current lowest investment grade, Atsi Sheth, vice-president and senior analyst, sovereign risk group, Moody's Investors Service, tells Business Standard that she does not foresee any movement from the current grade in the next 12-18 months.
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