Cut-throat competition, high spectrum costs, and frequent flip-flops in government policies have made it difficult for Vodafone to make money in the country.
The onus of the tax dues of Rs 22,100 crore on Vodafone India's British parent could also fall on the merged entity.
With Iran reaching an agreement on its nuclear programme, India is expected to be one of the major gainers.
Despite the growing clamour from the central government on India turning digital, and banks requesting direct bank account transfer, the state government decided to hand over cheques to the farmers, which can be immediately converted into cash.
The RBI expects the assessment to show if the systemic failure was only in PNB or in the overall banking universe
A day after Dhaka was liberated on December 16, 1971, then US President Richard Nixon was told by his strategic advisor Henry Kissinger that he had 'saved West Pakistan,' according to confidential papers since declassified by the US department of state.
However, the road to profitability has already hit some hurdles for the Delhi-based bank as the Union government has rejected its demand for an additional capital infusion of around Rs 8,000 crore in 2018-19
This can mean companies like Apple, Zara can sell in India through wholly-owned subsidiaries
A cut in rates would have encouraged the banks to lend aggressively on the retail front.
The group needs to rustle up Rs 5,000 crore in cash and an equal amount in bank guarantees for bail.
Infosys is developing three more projects at Electronics City.
Assocham said even if an investment revival were to happen, it would be a time lag of at least 18 months before it reflects in the manufacturing sector.
A vigilance department insider-turned-online journalist, busy taking on the establishment, comes to fore with the 2G tapes
In a meeting with the commerce minister, India Inc hammered Sharma on the collapse of investments, structural nature of the current account deficit and stagnant growth in agriculture.
The move is expected to create space for more budding entrepreneurs in the country to be eligible for self-certification, relaxed public procurement norms, rebate in patent filing, start-up funding, investment and easier closure compliance.
Ola, Uber cabs face hurdles to operate legally in the capital.
However, the realty players will have to pursue their long-pending demands with the state government for abolition of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, speedy approvals to expedite redevelopment of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority buildings, development of cluster development, rental and affordable housing.
The government has initiated a process to define standards and guidelines for electric charging stations.
A five-seven per cent agriculture growth in 2013-14 would mean farming might exceed the 12th Five-Year Plan annual growth target of four per cent, if the trend continues.
Air India is a brand, a brand symbolising the nation, especially amongst the Indian diaspora and travellers overseas.
In many parts of central and north India, monsoon reaches only in July.
Sasikala's name is doing the rounds for the general secretary's job, but it is one thing for Sasikala to acquire power under Jayalalithaa's wing and quite another when the CM is somebody else, says Aditi Phadnis.
Sources claim that 68-70 per cent of the workers at Halol are permanent ones, while the balance is tilted towards contractual workers at Talegaon.
With assets depreciating over time, it will lead to large haircuts for lenders and creditors, say experts
NRIs could run into difficulties if they possess discontinued currency notes amounting to a high value.
'The snakes and ladders game will continue till the consolidation process is complete simply because we don't know how bad the scene is, with some of the banks being merged,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
55% of cultivable land still doesn't come under irrigation.
More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.
With Ola Corporate, aims to provide services to 10,000 firms by next year
Hindalco has already bagged 4 mines in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
The term of the last chairman of the pension regulator, Yogesh Agarwal, was cut short by the finance ministry in November.
The deal between Bharti group and Tata Teleservices is yet another example of how swiftly things can change in business.
The ICICI board, which consists 12 members, is divided on whether Kochhar should be on leave during the internal enquiry
The specifics will also cover what's fit and proper to be a chest manager; the insurance and re-insurance aspects; and the new capital threshold, which is Rs 100 crore now.
Existing trade deals, especially the 2009 pact with the Asean bloc, have been panned by the Centre for not boosting exports but flooding the domestic market with cheap imports. Subsequently, New Delhi has called for reviewing FTAs with Japan and South Korea. Going by that, a trade deal with the US is unlikely to be beneficial, say experts.
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Government seeks stakeholders' comments by Jan 30 on discussion paper.
A high-intensity earthquake hit the Central Asian country of Tajikistan on Monday, tremors of which were felt in parts of north India, including Delhi and Kashmir.
Promoters of world's cheapest smartphone refund customers' money, close fresh bookings
Expresses inability to provide land for train terminal in Bandra-Kurla Complex, a cash cow for MMRDA
Sales of refrigerators were higher this year versus last year.
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