The government on Friday said any freeze on number of Special Economic Zones would not be feasible given the country's demographic reality.
The government has identified 846 products for which the business community could have a partnership with panchayats for establishing rural business hubs based on Chinese model.
The Auto Expo, touted as the largest auto exhibition in Asia, covering around 1,20,000 sq mt, would be held in New Delhi from January 10 to 17.
While the country's power sector faces an increased demand for electricity, industries in power-starved Maharahstra are exploring the option of using their own captive power plants to dilute the crunch.
Amid opposition from the private sector to reserving jobs for SCs and STs, the government on Tuesday said it will not impose quotas on India Inc, but only wanted more "affirmative action" from the industry for the socially underprivileged.
After acquisitions in Europe and Africa in the last 12 months, the Godrej group is now looking at possible acquisitions in Brazil and Indonesia.
India Inc was urged Wednesday to invest in rural India, which according to a McKinsey survey, will provide a market worth $500-600 billion by 2020.
For the first time ever, India's second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies would aggressively scout for talent in US universities, from where it would hire 300 fresh graduates.
Housing Development Finance Corporation, a key home loan lender, on Monday said it is likely to increase interest rates by up to 100 basis points (bps) - 1% later this week.
"Considering its geographical location, India, especially Delhi, has the potential to become a gobal hub for air cargo," Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Ltd president Hwang Teng Aun said.
Global management consultancy firm Deloitte said on Tuesday it would strengthen Indian operations by doubling its headcount to 12,000 and is open for acquisitions to garner 10 per cent of global revenues from the country by 2010.
Inviting investment from India, Vietnam on Monday said it was committed to building stable, transparent and free trade relations with all its trading partners.
With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh favouring full float of the rupee, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said the government and RBI would in the next few days announce steps on capital account convertibility of the Indian currency.
'Economy is leading the way as far as the relationship between the two countries is concerned'.
Zaheer Khan sees no harm in people having high expectations from the young left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the upcoming five-Test series starting August 1.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana scheme will help eradicate poverty and curb corruption at the grassroot level, industry said.
Companies should focus on creating customer experiences for building brands rather than concentrating on products and services, a management expert said in Chennai.
Charging the UPA top brass of aligning with industry chambers and not paying heed to coalition partners' demands, Left leaders on Friday said the forthcoming Budget should restore capital gains tax, rationalise corporate tax exemptions and export inc
The government will introduce the revised company law for legislation in April in Parliament that will mandate one third independent directors in a company's board.
Every year, 60,000 armed forces personnel retire and 44 per cent of them are in the age group of 40-50.
The expansion into smaller towns is coming at a time when the online retail space has not only seen consolidation but is actually looking to collaborate with physical stores. Abhineet Kumar reports.
Arun Jaitley has promised a compliance window under the new black money law for persons with overseas funds to come clean.
This and many more issues related to India's growth will be deliberated at the 22nd edition of the India Economic Summit, to be held here from November 26 to November 28
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India Inc raised various issues to increase trade flows in sectors like pharmaceuticals, banking, energy and infrastructure
Manmohan Singh has mooted a 'specific financing window' for the ambitious Rs 174,000 crore Bharat Nirman Programme aimed at giving a new deal to rural India.
Bill Gates is on his fourth visit to India to strengthen focus and generate more demand for Microsoft products.
India has the world's largest treasure-trove of skilled manpower and is on the way to become a global IT powerhouse.
Addressing a Confederation of Indian Industry meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, Advani had warned the ruling United Progressive Alliance government that its Communist allies would prove to be a 'liability' in achieving any good for the country.
'The unflappable temperament and nerves of steel under extreme pressure -- essential ingredients in space research -- were on full display in the rows occupied by the scientists still engrossed in their monitor screens,' says Minnie Vaid, author of Those Magnificent Women And Their Flying Machines, ISRO's Mission to Mars.
These firms invested $17.9 bn and have also contributed $147 million towards corporate social responsibility and $588 million as R&D expenditure in the US.
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