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'Govt must incentivise IT services sector to boost exports'

'Govt must incentivise IT services sector to boost exports'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

India's IT services sector witnessed 4.2 per cent growth in 2012-13.

Package to remove foreign taxation glitches on anvil

Package to remove foreign taxation glitches on anvil

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

Norms for e-commerce likely, arm's-length pricing set for change.

Total shut down in Chhattisgarh against Kanker rapes

Total shut down in Chhattisgarh against Kanker rapes

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

A one-day statewide bandh called by the Congress to protest against the Kanker rapes involving minor inmates of a government-run tribal girls' hostel was a complete success across Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.

Cola ban may hit investment: Trade groups

Cola ban may hit investment: Trade groups

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry says banning colas without following proper law will hurt India's credibility and investment climate.

Yearly US FDI flow to rise to $1 bn

Yearly US FDI flow to rise to $1 bn

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

US foreign direct investment inflows into India will increase to $1 billion annually by 2010, according to Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

Industry slams cola firms, govt

Industry slams cola firms, govt

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Industry chambers on Thursday said all soft drink manufacturers must adhere to international norms, while criticising the government for going slow in implementing stringent rules.

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The first phase of the trade deal includes IP protection and enforcement, ending forced technology transfer, dramatic expansion of American agriculture, removing barriers to American financial services, ending currency manipulation, rebalancing the US-China trade relationship and effective dispute resolution.

Tamil MPs not part of delegation visiting Sri Lanka

Tamil MPs not part of delegation visiting Sri Lanka

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

A six-member delegation of Indian parliamentarians will visit Sri Lanka from April 8 to 12. The multi-party delegation visiting Colombo and Jaffna will not, however, include MPs from Tamil Nadu.

Coronavirus: India mulls imposing duties on Chinese imports

Coronavirus: India mulls imposing duties on Chinese imports

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

The issue is set to be discussed early next week as the commerce department meets with industry bodies to discuss the widening supply gap for key imports.

Rajinikanth, Kamal Hasan fast for Tamils in Lanka

Rajinikanth, Kamal Hasan fast for Tamils in Lanka

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

The South Indian Film Artistes' association -- also known as the Thenindiya Nadigar Sangam -- on Tuesday organised a one-day hunger strike to protest against the alleged atrocities committed against the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Is Sharad Pawar Buying Insurance?

Rediff.com5 May 2023

Sharad Pawar reckons that the NCP has value as a united, going concern, not as a gaggle of leaders in search of followers, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Realty investment drops 6% in 20 states

Realty investment drops 6% in 20 states

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Assocham report cites economic slowdown, liquidity crunch, labour shortage etc as reasons.

Govt outlines Rs 60,000 cr to make drought-free Maharashtra

Govt outlines Rs 60,000 cr to make drought-free Maharashtra

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Severely hit by drought since the past few years, the Maharashtra government has outlined a Rs 60,000 crore programme which includes creating decentralised water storage to make the state drought free in three years.

Keep automobile sector out of India-Eu FTA: Maruti

Keep automobile sector out of India-Eu FTA: Maruti

Rediff.com16 May 2013

India and the 27-nation European Union are negotiating Broad based Trade and Investment Agreement since June 2007, but a breakthrough has not yet been achieved due to strong differences on several of the issues.

N-trade to benefit over 600 firms: Ficci

N-trade to benefit over 600 firms: Ficci

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

The recent NSG waiver, which has opened a new window for nuclear commerce in India, will benefit over 600 domestic and international firms and help draw over Rs 180,000 crore (Rs 1,800 billion) in foreign investment over the next 10-15 years, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (Ficci).

Govt to pool coal supplies, pass on cost of imports

Govt to pool coal supplies, pass on cost of imports

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Private power producers wanted the sub-market domestic coal prices to be averaged out with international price of imported coal so as to have a uniform fuel price and remove the disadvantage new projects faced as compared to older ones.

India Inc creating jobs for Americans

India Inc creating jobs for Americans

Rediff.com20 Feb 2008

India Inc has couter attacked claims by US presidential candidates about the drain of jobs from US to India.

RBI blames inflation for high interest rates

RBI blames inflation for high interest rates

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Since taking over at RBI on September 4, Governor Raghuram Rajan has twice hiked the repo rate -- at which the central bank lends to banks -- to 7.75 per cent, seeking to tame inflation.

Modi woos Mamata on her turf; spews fire on Manmohan

Modi woos Mamata on her turf; spews fire on Manmohan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

But once again, Narendra Modi side-stepped questions on his prime ministerial ambitions, simply stating that he is an "apolitical person".

After revoking MFN status, India mulls suspending trade with Pak

After revoking MFN status, India mulls suspending trade with Pak

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

While India does not figure in the top 10 export destinations for Pakistani goods, it serves as a crucial channel for select goods such as leather hides and cheaper variants of fertilisers that are generally procured by importers at short notice.

Dhaka talks: Bangla may raise trade barrier is

Dhaka talks: Bangla may raise trade barrier is

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

India and Bangladesh will hold talks on bilateral trade on July 22 where the issue of trade barriers faced by Bangladeshi exporters is likely to figure.

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.

Boeing CEO confident about 787 battery fix

Boeing CEO confident about 787 battery fix

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The grounding has been a "frustrating experience," McNerney told a US Chamber of Commerce aviation summit.

Indo-US CEO body to meet soon

Indo-US CEO body to meet soon

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

The Indo-US CEO forum which is scheduled to meet in New York later this year is expected to discuss some contentious issues related to the trade and investment between the two countries, David Bohigian, US assistant secretary of commerce said at an interactive session with the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

CII, Lao to promote trade

CII, Lao to promote trade

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

The Confederation of Indian Industry and its Lao counterpart have agreed to cooperate in industrial and technological advancement, exchange professional experience and information about economic and commercial matters of the two countries.

Afghanistan beckons Indian industry with red carpet

Afghanistan beckons Indian industry with red carpet

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

Afghanistan is ripe and ready for more investments from India and offers a lot of opportunities.

RBI rate cuts to depend on inflation: Rangarajan

RBI rate cuts to depend on inflation: Rangarajan

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index had declined to 6.62 per cent in January. It was 7.18 per cent in December and 7.24 per cent in November.

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Over 10,000 people join Diwali festivities in California

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

More than 10,000 people attended the 10th annual Diwali event hosted by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and its Asian American Business Council at Memorial Park in Cupertino, California, on October 13.

FM's not so populist stand makes Bengal Inc happy

FM's not so populist stand makes Bengal Inc happy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Bengal corporate leaders on Thursday termed the 2013-14 Union budget a reformist one and said despite being the last budget of United Progressive Alliance before it goes to poll, Finance Minister P Chidambaram restrained from being populist.

Rio: ITC bags World Business and Development Award

Rio: ITC bags World Business and Development Award

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

Y C Deveshwar, chairman, ITC, received the Award at a ceremony held at Rio.

America Inc complains to Obama on India's unfair policies

America Inc complains to Obama on India's unfair policies

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The US Chamber of Commerce has written the President complaining of India's discrimination against a wide range of US exports.

Industry backs criminalising private sector graft

Industry backs criminalising private sector graft

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

Government has proposed to make bribery in private sector a criminal offence.

MBA in India: 90 percent graduates unemployable

MBA in India: 90 percent graduates unemployable

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

The study revealed that campus placements in the new b-schools has gone down by 40 per cent since 2009.

Legalise betting to counter spot-fixing: FICCI

Legalise betting to counter spot-fixing: FICCI

Rediff.com24 May 2013

FICCI said India is losing billions of dollars in taxable revenue (an estimated Rs 12-20,000 crore annually) through black marketing operations in sports betting.

Celebration time for Telugu cinema

Celebration time for Telugu cinema

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Film festivals and exhibitions are planned to mark the 100 years of Indian cinema.

Agricultural growth: India's TOP 5 states

Agricultural growth: India's TOP 5 states

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Gujarat has registered the highest agricultural growth in real terms during the past decade leaving other states far behind, states a study conducted by Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Assocham).

Indian-Americans awarded for enhancing Indo-US ties

Indian-Americans awarded for enhancing Indo-US ties

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

Nine Indian-Americans were awarded by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) for their contributions towards enhancing the mutual relationship between India and the United States.