Growth was primarily pushed by a jump in steel and electricity generation, apart from a sustained rise in natural gas output.
Tamil Nadu, the best-performing state, managed to do this in 63 days. Land allotment took 156 days nationally and 28 days in Himachal Pradesh. Environmental approval took 91 days nationally and 25 days in Chhattisgarh.
Corporates understand that the PMO drives all key decisions in this government.
A mega Diaspora event with an attendance of around 7,000 people is being planned.
In the run up to three years of the National Democratic Alliance government, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge) Nirmala Sitharaman says it is time to consolidate some of the major initiatives as well as take new steps.
Exports rise for 8th month, albeit at lower pace
As the PM completes three years in power, figures show that the spending on foreign travel has reduced as compared to his predecessors -- Manmohan Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Amid hints that the government might be exploring capping royalty payments by India-based subsidiaries to US companies, experts warn Subhayan Chakraborty why such a move will only hurt the Indian economy.
Data shows that the PM's overseas travel bill reduced from Rs 140.14 crore to Rs 87.16 crore in the second year; data for third year is not available yet.
Anshuman Magazine of CBRE discusses effective leadership, millenials, Trump's America and his core business -- the real estate market -- with Nivedita Mookerji.
Auchan and another French retailer, Carrefour, exited India in 2014
Apple sought exemption from mandatory local sourcing of components for its products
This can mean companies like Apple, Zara can sell in India through wholly-owned subsidiaries
Many political watchers give their prediction quite confidently of a coalition government. But nobody's certain on the nature of the coalition.
Imports rise at highest pace in more than 2 years as crude oil price spikes.
New Delhi to push for services trade facilitation & food stockpiling.
Joint venture to take on Amazon will be announced next week.
Government planning to slash the number of days required to start a business in Mumbai, Delhi from the current 26.
The sharp rise was also due to a statistical illusion -- low industrial numbers in November 2015, and sharp reversal of a 12-month declining trend in capital goods.
The MSME sector, which is employment-intensive, accounts for 45 per cent of the country's manufacturing, 40 per cent of exports and nearly 8 per cent of gross domestic product.
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