News for 'Department of Industries and Commerce'

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The student front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has blotted its CV by allegedly instigating and engaging in violence on marquee campuses like JNU and Hyderabad Central University

India's automakers hit the fast lane in overseas markets

India's automakers hit the fast lane in overseas markets

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Even as domestic passenger car sales declined 29.4 per cent between April and August this year, exports grew 6.5 per cent, partially cushioning the blow from slowing sales.

RIL's 4G LYF handsets by Nov, co to share spectrum with RCom

RIL's 4G LYF handsets by Nov, co to share spectrum with RCom

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

The sharing agreement will provide more bandwidth for RJIL to provide its high-speed 4G services.

The problem with India's tough stand on H1-B visa

The problem with India's tough stand on H1-B visa

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Amid hints that the government might be exploring capping royalty payments by India-based subsidiaries to US companies, experts warn Subhayan Chakraborty why such a move will only hurt the Indian economy.

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

In eight major MSME-centric product groups, imports from China grew the fastest.

Modi's Gujarat has a robust biz model, New Delhi what say?

Modi's Gujarat has a robust biz model, New Delhi what say?

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Gujarat is a flourshing state but its business model is not so well accepted at national level.

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

After Modi, Jaitley now orders black money holders to come clean

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The minister said any declaration made under the law will be protected

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.

India must act fast to frame new IPR policy

India must act fast to frame new IPR policy

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

India had been engaged in a contentious battle with the US over the issue, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.

Govt clears the deck to restart 26 coal mines

Govt clears the deck to restart 26 coal mines

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Operations at 26 mines are set to commence again within a couple of months.

Artificial Intelligence: 5 things every job-seeker should know

Artificial Intelligence: 5 things every job-seeker should know

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

It won't take away your jobs. It won't destroy you.

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

At the young age of 15, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army as a guard.

FinMin mulls splitting CMD post for PSU banks

FinMin mulls splitting CMD post for PSU banks

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

The posts of Chairman and MD in the private sector are held separately.

Modi's rendezvous with 40 start-ups: What's in store?

Modi's rendezvous with 40 start-ups: What's in store?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

Modi will get the maximum chunk of the session time.

Modi, Obama target $500 billion Indo-US trade

Modi, Obama target $500 billion Indo-US trade

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

India will welcome two trade missions in 2015 focused on meeting its infrastructure needs with US technology and services.

Davos: PM to meet 100 CEOs; FM to skip WEF

Davos: PM to meet 100 CEOs; FM to skip WEF

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

Budget forces last minute change in finance minister's plans.

'Monsoon likely to be normal'

'Monsoon likely to be normal'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Assocham-Skymet report says untimely rain may reappear in north India.

Haryana's mission to become an investment hotspot

Haryana's mission to become an investment hotspot

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

The state is trying hard to improve ease of doing business by several notches.

Markets end flat amid choppy trade; Nifty holds 8,700

Markets end flat amid choppy trade; Nifty holds 8,700

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

PSU bank shares were the top gainers on hopes of a rate by the RBI on easing consumer inflation

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.

India to stick to its stance at WTO meet

India to stick to its stance at WTO meet

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

India is in no danger of crossing the 10 per cent threshold of food subsidies under the WTO's agreement on agriculture and it will not breach the level in the near future.

India asks Chinese cos to set up manufacturing units

India asks Chinese cos to set up manufacturing units

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

The bilateral trade between India and China stood at $65.85 billion in 2013-14.

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Sources indicated defence and national security initiatives.

Ease of doing business: Will India crack the club of top 50 nations?

Ease of doing business: Will India crack the club of top 50 nations?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

India's rank inched up by just one position to 130 in last year's Doing Business Survey by the World Bank.

UPA's new year gift: FDI in Railways

UPA's new year gift: FDI in Railways

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

DIPP had proposed 100% FDI in Railways, which it had to now scale down to 74% in certain areas

Summer stocks for your portfolio

Summer stocks for your portfolio

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Given the school break, this is the peak travel season and companies catering to the 'friends and family' segment are expected to gain.

Can Sitharaman get the defence dinosaur moving?

Can Sitharaman get the defence dinosaur moving?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The defence minister has 20 months to learn the military's ethos, culture and to publicly bat for an organisation that feels increasingly marginalised and underappreciated.

Jharkhand has ambitious plans to woo investors

Jharkhand has ambitious plans to woo investors

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Political stability and a couple of big projects are pluses, but focus on medium and small industries is still missing.

'NDA govt will not entertain FDI in multi-brand retail'

'NDA govt will not entertain FDI in multi-brand retail'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

She said during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha that Bharatiya Janata Party got a massive mandate on the basis of its election manifesto which opposes FDI in multi-brand retail.

Not perturbed over withdrawal of Payments Bank licences: Rajan

Not perturbed over withdrawal of Payments Bank licences: Rajan

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Last August, RBI gave in-principle approval to 11 applicants.

US IT cos seek action on discriminatory Indian policies

US IT cos seek action on discriminatory Indian policies

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The American influential IT and telecom industry sought intervention of the Obama Administration against what they alleged are "discriminatory" Indian policies, which they claimed has resulted in several hundred millions of dollars of losses in the last quarter.

5 ideas the Raksha Mantri must urgently act on

5 ideas the Raksha Mantri must urgently act on

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Amongst those who heard the message of the Bihar results would be Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, whose realm is simultaneously the country's most complex and -- when something goes wrong -- the most emotive, says Ajai Shukla.

4 key trends that emerge from the FDI numbers

4 key trends that emerge from the FDI numbers

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The overall FDI policy landscape is changing and can do so faster, says

RBI's thumbs-down for exporters

RBI's thumbs-down for exporters

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

RBI declines to accede to plea, upheld by Padmanabhan panel, for priority sector tag; feels move would dilute claims of those needing it more.

'Economic package is like an onion'

'Economic package is like an onion'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You peel one layer, then another layer, then another, but in the end, you will see that there is no onion inside.' 'This package has been packaged well, but there is nothing much inside the package!'

The vanishing middle manager

The vanishing middle manager

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Can business schools re-invent their role, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

Rediff.com4 May 2016

There are unprecedented political implications of identification based on 'biological attributes of an individual', such as employed by Aadhaar, warns Gopal Krishna.

Protests continue in Parliament; Budget passed without discussion

Protests continue in Parliament; Budget passed without discussion

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The bills were passed by voice vote.

'We have great expectations from this Budget'

'We have great expectations from this Budget'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Single window clearances for realty must.

Goldman Sachs says Modi good for markets; govt rebuffs report

Goldman Sachs says Modi good for markets; govt rebuffs report

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Despite criticism, the investment bank said that it stands by its research.