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How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

How Modi govt plans to spur economic growth

Rediff.com27 May 2019

There is talk of a fresh approach to a new labour code as well as reforming land acquisition laws in such a way as to be politically.

Investment commitments decline in Gujarat in last 3 years

Investment commitments decline in Gujarat in last 3 years

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Proposed investment dip 33% from Rs 1.42 lakh crore (Rs 1.42 trillion) in 2011 to Rs 94,259 crore (Rs 942.59 billion) in 2013

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Imported apples, ACs may cost more

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Govt mulls raising duty on non-essential goods with annual import bill exceeding $1 billion

India finally starts climbing up the innovation ladder

India finally starts climbing up the innovation ladder

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

While India ranks 60, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the US and UK retained their top spots as the most-innovative countries. China is at 22nd spot.

India to not compromises on food security at WTO talks

India to not compromises on food security at WTO talks

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Critics have even suggested that India is doing this because it is not prepared to take on the requirements of TFA, with a relatively weak trade infrastructure.

Wholesale inflation surged to 8-month high in Dec

Wholesale inflation surged to 8-month high in Dec

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Among food articles, vegetable prices surged by 69.69 per cent mainly on account of onion, which witnessed 455.83 per cent jump in prices, followed by potato at 44.97 per cent.

Don't use onion: B'desh PM told her cook post export ban

Don't use onion: B'desh PM told her cook post export ban

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The Bangladeshi prime minister said that India's sudden decision to stop onion exports has led to a bit of difficulty for her countrymen.

Modi move to allow dual use in SEZs to help Adani SEZ

Modi move to allow dual use in SEZs to help Adani SEZ

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Developers had been urging dual usage of their SEZ land since the beginning of global financial recession in 2008.

Govt goes all out to woo investors

Govt goes all out to woo investors

Rediff.com28 May 2014

On day 1, says retrospective taxation should be avoided; Sets up special investigation team to unearth black money.

Wholesale inflation rises to 0.58% in Nov with onion remaining sore point

Wholesale inflation rises to 0.58% in Nov with onion remaining sore point

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Build up inflation rate in the financial year so far was 2 per cent compared to a build up rate of 4.56 per cent in the corresponding period of the previous year. Inflation in food articles as a group rose to 11.08 per cent during the month as against 9.80 per cent in the previous month, mainly driven by exorbitantly high onion prices, the rates of which spiked by over 172 per cent from a year-ago. The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly wholesale price index was at 0.16 per cent in October.

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Thailand, Indonesia want unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail space.

The 8 women who crashed BJP's boys' club

The 8 women who crashed BJP's boys' club

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

BJP president Amit Shah on Thursday revamped the party's national executive. Of the 178 members, only eight are women.

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Indian govt prepares to battle US pressure on trade laws

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

A certain segment of the US pharma industry have become vocal about Indian policies on domestic content requirements and IPR.

After WTO, India skips signing Asean services trade pact

After WTO, India skips signing Asean services trade pact

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Sitharaman cancels Myanmar trip at last moment citing launch of Modi's Jan Dhan Yojana.

3 months into GST, exports grow over 25%

3 months into GST, exports grow over 25%

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Export growth picked up mainly owing to rising global crude prices, which pushed up processed petroleum exports by nearly 40 per cent, apart from a broad-based improvement in exports of major foreign exchange earners such as engineering goods and gems and jewellery.

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Samsung case: Korea could invoke Bipa for arbitration

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Under the India-South Korea Bipa, a party can drag the other to international arbitration if its investments are threatened.

Hopeful of India winning 5-6 medals in Tokyo: Bindra

Hopeful of India winning 5-6 medals in Tokyo: Bindra

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Sanjay Kapoor elected AICF President, Chauhan retains secretary's post.

Sensex closes at highest level in over two weeks

Sensex closes at highest level in over two weeks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Financials are the top gainers along with index heavyweights.

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Miles to go for Dalit entrepreneurs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A look into the state of Dalit entrepreneurship in the country.

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.

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