The stakeholders' sentiments for a shorter period fell from 63 in Q3 2014 to 48 in Q3 2015.
Two months ahead of the Budget for 2005-06, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday promised to make tax structure simpler for petroleum, telecom, sugar and textiles sectors.
Indian companies could get major sub-contracts in Iraq reconstruction projects worth $20 billion next year, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.\n\n\n\n
The prospects of returns on investment in residential properties and office rentals is brighter than that in stock markets due to low risk factor, a real estate expert said.
Crude oil price of $50 a barrel in the international market would pull down India's GDP growth by 0.4 per cent and push up inflation by 1.5 per cent, a FICCI study has said.
10 million out of 51 million small and medium businesses have presence on Google Search
The World Bank has suggested that cess on petrol and diesel be doubled to Rs 3 per litre to partly generate Rs 100,000 crore (Rs 1,000 billion) needed by 2011 for constructing roads and highways in the country.
Expressing disappointment over the RBI's move for not cutting the key policy rates, India Inc on Tuesday asked the government to take immediate action to revive growth and boost investments.
Japan grants $900 mn concessional loan to India
To ensure smooth allocation of 204 cancelled coal blocks, the government has set up a high-level inter-ministerial panel that would provide advise on policy issues and interact with the industry.
The DMK parliamentary party appears to be a house divided, reports R Rajagopalan.
The outgoing US ambassador expressed confidence that India and the US would win the war against terrorism.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Wednesday warned third-party administrators (TPAs) on not settling health insurance claims in time and said rules will be tightened to ensure prompt payment.
Singapore on Wednesday said it was hopeful that a Free Trade Agreement with India would be signed by the middle of this year.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Wednesday favoured a unified legislation for disaster management.
The government will soon take a view on FDI in retail sector, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday while emphasising that focus should be on sectors like food processing where it can fuel growth and bring technology.
India and the US are in "conversations" to resolve the standoff over diplomat Devyani Khobragade, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said as he described the US as a valuable partner and asked it to "understand the value" of the partnership.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday suggested that its stand on the Supreme Court judgement on Section 377 of IPC which upheld criminality of homosexual relations is still open, saying the debate over the issue is not yet over.
Comprehensive tax reforms would be carried out in the next budget after taking into account the suggestions of Kelkar Task Force, which will submit its report within a few days, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday.
'Perhaps there is a greater understanding of small town India amongst our stars today than earlier.'
Heavy Industries Minister Santosh Mohan Dev will meet Finance Minister P Chidambaram on January 25 to work out the modalities for divestment in Maruti and BHEL.
Chaturvedi said the highest ever FDI flows received by the country were in FY12 at $35.12 billion while in four months of this fiscal alone we have crossed $10.75 billion.
The policy denying foreign companies automatic approval for new projects if they have a joint venture in India vitiates against an investment-friendly environment. But shareholders and promoters of the old venture also need to be considered.\n\n\n\n
There is a scope for 30 per cent reduction in mobile tariffs if the government brings down current taxes on telecom industry, Sunil Mittal, chief managing director, Bharti Enterprises said on Tuesday.
The NYSE-listed Satyam Computer Services on Tuesday said the company has the potential to grow from its current employee strength of 20,000 to 50,000 in a few years.
The convergence of information, communication and entertainment would make India a hub of global entertainment business process outsourcing in the next few years.
Unperturbed by the change of guard at the Centre, India Inc on Thursday exuded confidence that economic reforms would continue to be the focal point of the new government even as it emphasised on stability.\n\n\n\n
The Indian banks are not prepared to implement the stringent Basel-II norms including that of capital adequacy and non-performing assets in toto by 2006, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry survey.
'It is a balanced and prudent Budget that sets the foundation for future growth in the economy.'
