Surabhi Agarwal &Amp; Nayanima Basu In New Delhi

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

Markets keen as Infosys set to kick off results season

Markets keen as Infosys set to kick off results season

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

The Street is especially looking forward to the management commentary to get a sense of its new direction

Proposals worth Rs 5,000 cr stuck in bureaucratic indecisiveness

Proposals worth Rs 5,000 cr stuck in bureaucratic indecisiveness

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2013

Estimates suggest subsidy outgo on these proposals would be at least Rs 1,000 crore

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.

Walmart Asia head meets minister

Walmart Asia head meets minister

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Scott Price is learnt to have conveyed to Sharma that Walmart remained committed to the India market.

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.

Electronics industry faces BIS certification challenge

Electronics industry faces BIS certification challenge

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

Bureau has registered just one product so far despite 1,500 applications.

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.