Surajeet Das Gupta And Nayanima Basu

Stories by Surajeet Das Gupta And Nayanima Basu

FDI in defence may go up to 100% if CEO is Indian

FDI in defence may go up to 100% if CEO is Indian

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2014

Also the companies should be self-sufficient in product designing and have maintenance and life cycle support facilities.

Modi's $1 bn loan to Nepal aims to counter Chinese influence

Modi's $1 bn loan to Nepal aims to counter Chinese influence

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2014

The loan will be utilised in several developmental projects that Nepal wants to undertake. Nayanima Basu reports.

India hopes WTO pact talks will be revived in September

India hopes WTO pact talks will be revived in September

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2014

In a turn of events, India on Friday said it was "hopeful" talks for a global deal on easing Customs norms, or a trade facilitation agreement (TFA), would be revived in September, even as it failed to meet the July 31 deadline due to lack of consensus among members over food stockholding and farm subsidies.

IndiGo keen to tweak promoter holdings to access FDI

IndiGo keen to tweak promoter holdings to access FDI

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2014

Rakesh Gangwal's holding is considered FDI even though the majority stake in Caelum is held by NRIs

India to not compromises on food security at WTO talks

India to not compromises on food security at WTO talks

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2014

Critics have even suggested that India is doing this because it is not prepared to take on the requirements of TFA, with a relatively weak trade infrastructure.

India vetoes WTO trade facilitation deal

India vetoes WTO trade facilitation deal

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2014

According to a senior commerce department official, though India is ready to sign the TFA and take necessary actions towards that, it is imperative that a discussion on public stockholding gets its due importance.

RCom to raise Rs 5,000 cr by selling real estate

RCom to raise Rs 5,000 cr by selling real estate

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2014

The company will use the proceeds to part-repay its debt, which stands at Rs 34,000 crore (Rs 340 billion) even after the recent qualified institutional placement of its shares. An RCom board committee recently approved the sale of these assets.

What to expect from Sushma's Dhaka trip

What to expect from Sushma's Dhaka trip

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2014

India will raise the issue of illegal immigration, a "major cause of concern" for the country. Nayanima Basu reports

Airtel braces up for Reliance challenge

Airtel braces up for Reliance challenge

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2014

Unlike Reliance Jio's focus on 4G, it plans to segment the data market based on device prices and spectrum.

Breaking protocol, US to host Modi on a 'special gesture date'

Breaking protocol, US to host Modi on a 'special gesture date'

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

In a significant departure from tradition, the United States has decided to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi by working out a "special gesture date" around the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly meeting that is scheduled to take place on September 26 in New York.

FDI in defence: Investment of up to 49% may be allowed without tech transfer

FDI in defence: Investment of up to 49% may be allowed without tech transfer

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

FDI in the defence sector during 2000-2014 has been a meagre $4.94 billion, despite the total FDI flow into the country across sectors standing at $321.81 billion.

Telcos may hike data tariff

Telcos may hike data tariff

Rediff.com   28 May 2014

The market could see a fresh round of tariff war, similar to what happened in the voice market a few years ago.

Govt may tweak manufacturing policy to make it investor friendly

Govt may tweak manufacturing policy to make it investor friendly

Rediff.com   27 May 2014

At present, the NMP states a series of fiscal incentives, including tax sops, will be offered but only to small and medium enterprises.

Why Dhaka could be Modi's first destination as PM

Why Dhaka could be Modi's first destination as PM

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

Prime minister-elect Narendra Modi's first official visit as head of government will likely be to Dhaka, where he is expected to sign the much-awaited Teesta water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina.

The puzzle of India's lack of manufacturing job growth

The puzzle of India's lack of manufacturing job growth

Rediff.com   21 May 2014

Top companies added employees at 3% CAGR from 2003-04 to 2013-14, while revenues grew at 18%.

US maintains status quo on India's patent regime

US maintains status quo on India's patent regime

Rediff.com   1 May 2014

Special 301 Report expresses concern over weak IPR laws, to conduct reviews.

US is concerned about India's taxation policy, IPR issues'

"US is concerned about India's taxation policy, IPR issues'

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2014

Modi is practical person... If he comes in, he will revive the economy and create jobs, says Sanjay Suri.

Govt for discussion paper on royalty payment ceiling

Govt for discussion paper on royalty payment ceiling

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2014

The paper will invite comments on whether or not the royalty ceiling applicable till 2009 should be re-imposed.

India to take on US if labelled 'poor' in IPR laws

India to take on US if labelled 'poor' in IPR laws

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

Adverse IPR report expected this week;Poor labelling could take fight to WTO

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2014

Components manufactured in India are low-value products like casing and box packaging that constitute 5% of the bill for materials required in phone manufacturing.