Nayanima Basu And Sanjay Jog

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Commerce secy sees double-digit growth in exports

Commerce secy sees double-digit growth in exports

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

Exports had risen over 11 per cent in July, year-on-year.

NSEL crisis: SIT to probe criminal offence

NSEL crisis: SIT to probe criminal offence

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2013

Investigation to be over by weekend, Mumbai police EOW to lodge FIR thereafter.

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Rediff.com   2 Sep 2013

Govt mulls raising duty on non-essential goods with annual import bill exceeding $1 billion

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

July exports euphoria a statistical illusion

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2013

Many economists say only a substantial rise from October would point to a real recovery.

Rupee slide due to panic, says EXIM Bank

Rupee slide due to panic, says EXIM Bank

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2013

The rupee has fallen almost 20 per cent in the first four months of FY14, forcing the government to consider raising import duties on gold and non-essential luxury items.

Exporters smile as order books bloat

Exporters smile as order books bloat

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2013

Depreciating rupee a silver lining for some businesses amid the economic downturn.

India still eyes World Bank loans

India still eyes World Bank loans

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

Diplomatic channels activated to keep India eligible for soft loans from World Bank affiliate, though rules show it's probably time we made way for the needier others.

No Indian for WTO deputy chief post

No Indian for WTO deputy chief post

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2013

For the first time in the last eight years, India would not have any representative for the post of deputy director general.

Mumbai Metro project commissioning further delayed

Mumbai Metro project commissioning further delayed

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

The commissioning of the 3-km Versova to Azad Nagar stretch of Mumbai Metro-I project will not be operational from September, as the Central Railway Safety Commissioner's approval is still awaited.

Mumbai-Delhi industrial corridor stuck in limbo

Mumbai-Delhi industrial corridor stuck in limbo

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Maharashtra minister pleads for stay on land acquisition.

'Effective CSR spending needs a mindset change in top management'

'Effective CSR spending needs a mindset change in top management'

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2013

The new Companies Bill will boost such spending by both public and private companies. Praful Patel, Union minister for heavy industries & public enterprises, speaks to Business Standard on the issue.

Indo-Pak trade talks to be hit again

Indo-Pak trade talks to be hit again

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2013

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation, meaning non-discriminatory treatment for each other) issue is of prime importance to India, as it wants to have greater access in the Pakistani markets.

Infrastructure betterment tax likely in Mumbai

Infrastructure betterment tax likely in Mumbai

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2013

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan is agreeable in principle to this tax, but the government is yet to take a decision.

Jet-Etihad deal hits Sebi, DIPP roadblocks

Jet-Etihad deal hits Sebi, DIPP roadblocks

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Concerns over effective control not addressed in the second revised shareholders' agreement, says DIPP; Sebi opposes commercial cooperation pact

Trade deficit: Enough forex reserve to easily finance 59% of India's imports

Trade deficit: Enough forex reserve to easily finance 59% of India's imports

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

The trade deficit makes up an important part of the current account deficit, which had touched an all-time high of 4.8 per cent in 2012-13.

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2013

FDI in brownfield investment has resulted in acquisition of domestic drug-manufacturing firms by multinational companies.

India plans massive duty cut on Pakistan textile imports

India plans massive duty cut on Pakistan textile imports

Rediff.com   17 Jul 2013

Currently, India imposes 30-45 per cent duty on textile products from Pakistan.

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2013

In a meeting with the commerce minister, India Inc hammered Sharma on the collapse of investments, structural nature of the current account deficit and stagnant growth in agriculture.

We are not hawala operators, say Mumbai's Angadias

We are not hawala operators, say Mumbai's Angadias

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2013

A day after the income tax department and the National Investigation Agency seized 102 bagful of cash and jewellery, it was business as usual at the offices of Angadias at Bhuleshwar, Opera House, Zaveri Bazar, near Cotton Exchange, Pophal Wadi, and Malhar Wadi in Mumbai.

DIPP to move Cabinet on FDI caps for some sectors

DIPP to move Cabinet on FDI caps for some sectors

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

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.