"Earlier, India was a land of snake charmers. Now, Americans perceive Indians to be very smart. The infotech revolution changed it all," says FICCI Secretary-General Amit Mitra.
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
Pullela Gopichand called P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal -- his two most successful pupils -- as 'precious diamonds'.
Close on the heels of the Indian team's visit to Thailand for discussions on bilateral free trade agreement, FICCI president Y K Modi met Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok to promote business ties between the two countries.
China and India, who are poised to spearhead global economic growth, should not be complacent but strive to enhance productivity and develop critical thinking skills
Two prominent economists and industry figures in India say the new government that would assume office next month should accord top priority to the agriculture sector.
Wipro chairman Azim Premji on Wednesday said the company would explore the Pakistan market for its range of products including consumer products and information technology.
At present, the NMP states a series of fiscal incentives, including tax sops, will be offered but only to small and medium enterprises.
Apollo Tyres chairman and managing director Onkar Kanwar on Tuesday took over as the new president of industry body FICCI for 2004-05.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry charted a roadmap for 8-10 per cent economic growth
'This is because earlier we didn't have any ministry. People came, spoke and went away. There was no follow-up. But the two PBDs have focussed on the problems,' says Jagdish Tytler.
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.
Favouring a free trade agreement between India and Bangladesh, business leaders of the two countries have suggested that a direct air link be established between Guwahati and Dhaka to promote commerce and tourism.
There is an urgent need to establish direct air links between India and Indonesia to enhance trade relations between the two countries, Indonesia's charge d' affaires to India Suhadi M Salam said at a meet in New Delhi on Monday.\n\n\n\n
Power Minister Anant Geete said on Tuesday that the finance ministry is considering a proposal to restart the Dabhol Power plant, now lying idle for nearly two years.
The FICCI president expressed concern over the proposed curbs on H1B and L1 visas and withholding of duty free imports on a large number of products from India.
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is not worried over the recent statements made by the Left parties advocating radical changes in the economic policy and has recommended a 10-point agenda for the new government.
Swadeshi Jagran will be leading the delegation on a multi-city tour, expected to start on September 21. The week-long trip will include meetings with industry bodies and government agencies.
Besides meeting his counterpart, he will also attend the Aero-indian show and have sessions with the CII and FICCI.
Terming the ongoing telecom controversy as "hiccups of the learning curve", Planning Commission member N K Singh on Monday said it is for the regulator or the appellate bodies to see that the consumers are not affected.\n\n\n\n
Showing an encouraging trend, Korea's trade with India grew by as much as 53 per cent during the first ten months of the current year.
