Nayanima Basu In New Delhi

Stories by Nayanima Basu In New Delhi

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday

RBI reverses forex relaxation for SEZs

RBI reverses forex relaxation for SEZs

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2013

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.

India may scrap SEZ policy

India may scrap SEZ policy

Rediff.com   24 Jun 2013

Existing units stay operational; those approved may not be notified, land could be used for other purposes

India says US visa Bill against WTO rules

India says US visa Bill against WTO rules

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2013

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.

Dhaka links access to port with Teesta issue

Dhaka links access to port with Teesta issue

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

The Bangladeshi government has clearly said it will not give access to the port unless India resolves the Teesta river issue.

UK business delegation to tour Kolkata, Kochi

UK business delegation to tour Kolkata, Kochi

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

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.

Italian shoemakers eye India

Italian shoemakers eye India

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

Italian shoemakers want lower cost base in an expanding market and India fits the bill, apart from its own growing domestic demand

Indian banks fail to make headway in Singapore

Indian banks fail to make headway in Singapore

Rediff.com   26 May 2013

Indian banks operating there are required to meet very high qualifying standards in order to do business.

Hamid Karzai leaves India empty-handed

Hamid Karzai leaves India empty-handed

Rediff.com   23 May 2013

Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai left India with an honorary doctorate from LovelyProfessionalUniversity, but his "wish list" for the Indian government remained unfulfilled.

Carrefour set to review India plans

Carrefour set to review India plans

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

FDI policy for multi-brand retail has been a sore point for the retail chain.

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Rediff.com   10 May 2013

Retailers can buy existing facilities if they spend $50 mn to create additional infra.

'Japanese investors see India as No 2'

'Japanese investors see India as No 2'

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

An interview with Hiroshi Watanabe, president and chief executive of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

Now, India takes US to WTO over green energy

Now, India takes US to WTO over green energy

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2013

US had made similar complaint against India in February.

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

India-EU trade pact talks inconclusive

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2013

India clearly told the EU it would 'not accept' any further concession, as far as the automobile sector was concerned.

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

India refutes US criticism of its FDI, IPR laws

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

USTR has said India imposed several barriers in major services industries such as insurance, banking, audiovisual, accounting, legal, telecommunications, distribution services, postal and express delivery services.

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

PM, Sharma Germany-bound to boost ties

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2013

Eurofighter Typhoon, India-EU trade pact on agenda for April 11.

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

'Indian cos could have the best time in China'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

Interview with Advisor to Ernst and Young Global.

British PM Cameron to visit next week

British PM Cameron to visit next week

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Vodafone, other contentious issues likely to be discussed.

French President's visit likely to spur investment

French President's visit likely to spur investment

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

The talks to build a 9,900-megawatt nuclear power plant in Jaitapur will feature prominently during the President's visit

Expect tariff-related measures in Budget to tackle duty inversion

Expect tariff-related measures in Budget to tackle duty inversion

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

This will also give an impetus to the National Manufacturing Policy.