Surabhi Agarwal &Amp; Nayanima Basu In New Delhi

Stories by Surabhi Agarwal &Amp; Nayanima Basu In New Delhi

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2014

The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2014

The government appointed panel will look at the difficulties consumers faced in receiving the subsidy after buying gas cylinders at market rates.

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Election Commission questions railway FDI proposal

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

The Election Commission (EC) has raised certain questions on the government's proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the construction and maintenance segments of the railways.

Why nuclear deal with US is lost in a blind alley

Why nuclear deal with US is lost in a blind alley

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

US urges New Delhi to align its nuclear liability law with the international convention

US leaders to woo Indian industry amid trade spat

US leaders to woo Indian industry amid trade spat

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

Delegation visit ahead of patent law report.

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

BPO to lag sector growth next FY

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2014

Digitisation and automation key challenges to business model

Can yes to FDI become a no?

Can yes to FDI become a no?

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2014

No one's quite sure on the retail FDI issue in this regard, after the new Rajasthan and Delhi governments cancelled the approvals given by their predecessors

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

Only Rs 3,000 cr has been disbursed. Over 80% of these transfers were for cooking gas subsidy.

Pakistan may seek immunity for drivers crossing border

Pakistan may seek immunity for drivers crossing border

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2014

Pakistan has kept trade and bus services suspended for a little over 10 days but has not publicly stated its stance.

Abe, Singh to meet today; investment deals likely

Abe, Singh to meet today; investment deals likely

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2014

The annual summit between India and Japan on Saturday will seek to forge greater bilateral trade and investment ties, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe coming with a high-powered business delegation.

Govt bats for 50% foreign investment in e-commerce

Govt bats for 50% foreign investment in e-commerce

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

Government seeks stakeholders' comments by Jan 30 on discussion paper.

DMIC project will be delivered on schedule: Amitabh Kant

DMIC project will be delivered on schedule: Amitabh Kant

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

Downplaying concerns of delay, Amitabh Kant, managing director of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (DMIC), says the project will be delivered on time.

Government plans to allow FDI in e-commerce before April

Government plans to allow FDI in e-commerce before April

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2013

Floats discussion paper for stakeholders' feedback with a deadline of January 28.

More dollars to flow into retail after Tesco clearance

More dollars to flow into retail after Tesco clearance

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2013

Executives in the segment say some top European, Japanese and Korean retailers are seriously interested.

UPA's new year gift: FDI in Railways

UPA's new year gift: FDI in Railways

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2013

DIPP had proposed 100% FDI in Railways, which it had to now scale down to 74% in certain areas

Indo-US row a blow for trade ties

Indo-US row a blow for trade ties

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2013

Flaring of tempers comes atop much simmering trouble on clashing views; these stands might now get frozen.

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.

RBI's thumbs-down for exporters

RBI's thumbs-down for exporters

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2013

RBI declines to accede to plea, upheld by Padmanabhan panel, for priority sector tag; feels move would dilute claims of those needing it more.

War not an option, but can't brush aside issues: Pak Punjab CM

War not an option, but can't brush aside issues: Pak Punjab CM

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Chief Minister of the Punjab province in Pakistan and the Pakistan prime minister's brother, Shahbaz Sharif, tells Nayanima Basu that strategic issues go hand in hand with trade normalisation. Sharif believes that cordial relations are in the interest of the people of both India and Pakistan and issues such as Kashmir will also be resolved soon.

Because the offline world is not enough

Because the offline world is not enough

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online.