Sitharaman also highlighted the steps taken by the government to achieve ease of doing business by digitisation of approvals and making more stable policies to make India a favourable destination for investors.
The previous United Progressive Alliance government had permitted up to 51 per cent foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail but the current National Democratic Alliance government is opposed to it.
During his visit to India last year, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott had expressed concern over lack of growth in bilateral trade.
R-Infra in its argument had told the high court that it was losing upto Rs 85 lakh a day despite being used by nearly 250,000 commuters
The city readies itself for the biggest economic, political and social event of the year
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.
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Amul will now export dairy products to Russia.
The Mumbai town planning agency has said it can't spare land in the commercial BKC area for a terminal due to demand from private firms
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.
Gas prices have fallen to $10 per million British thermal unit. But the fate of the power project, run by Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, will hang in balance till the committee takes a decision on gas pooling, reduction in certain taxes and providing per unit subsidy.
Dispute over IPR was a bone of contention in bilateral ties till a couple of months ago.
Patricia Hewitt, chair, UK India Business Council and former UK minister, spoke on a number of government initiatives and investment sentiments.
India has been opposing the pact as ITA will only benefit the country when its domestic manufacturing is robust.
The Maharashtra government is pushing hard to get a Rs 4,500-crore financial package from Centre, reports Sanjay Jog
A R Antulay, the former Maharashtra CM, passed away today on Tuesday a prolonged illness
The decision preceded long hours of tense negotiations and last minute hiccups from Argentina and Pakistan
CIDCO moves Supreme Court against Rs 1,200 cr compensation order for land parcel
US said access to affordable health care entails a large number of factors from rates, logistics to insurance reforms.
Mumbai is observing the sixth anniversary of the dastardly attacks that shook the city
India had been engaged in a contentious battle with the US over the issue, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.
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