The iconic Eiffel Tower has turned out to be Europe's most valuable monument.
Companies from both sides have shown interest in entering the energy, cement, healthcare, and hospitality segments. Banking is also likely to draw some interest.
Days ahead of Ratan Tata's retirement, an Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) survey said the $100-billion Tata Group was perceived to be India's best-known global brand within and outside the country.
Majority of women surveyed by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India said they feel unsafe, especially during night shifts, in all major economic hubs across the country.
Referring to the ugly scenes witnessed in the Rajya Sabha recently and indicating action against those involved, he reminded elected representatives of their responsibilities.
In order to deal with the issue of accumulation of wealth, Finance Minister P Chidambaram had said the time has come for a debate on imposition of inheritance tax.
Twenty-six per cent of members who responded to an annual survey said their proprietary data or trade secrets had been compromised or stolen from their China operations, the American Chamber of Commerce in China report said.
India has announced suspension of all tourist visas till April 15 in a bid to contain the spread of the virus.
Condemning the recent incidents at the Manesar unit of Maruti Suzuki, Sahney said that differences between management and workers should be resolved in a peaceful manner.
According to him, the rural economy will play a critical role in the revival process.
FDI in retail would have a limited impact on small retailers, Chairman of PM's Economic Advisory Council C Rangarajan said.
'His death is an irreparable loss to the nation'.
Siddharth Roy Kapoor on UTV's expansion in the Southern film industry.
Journalist Amir Mateen travelled to India to cover the India-Pakistan parliamentary dialogue hosted jointly by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Jinnah Institute. This is the first part of his travelogue on India
According to the quarterly Business Confidence Survey for the third quarter of 2012-13 by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, there is an expectation of higher sales and profits in the first half of calendar year 2013.
In order to gain advantage over their competitors, companies across various sectors engage in "espionage" like "bugging offices of their rivals by planting a mole", says a survey by industry body Assocham.
The average domestic salary of top graduates of leading B-schools increased 10 per cent this year compared to last year, a study conducted by Association of Chambers of Commerce said.\n\n
The film industry is upset with Rajinikanth's reported statement on Cauvery issue.
He was confident of collecting tax revenue of Rs 31,000 crore.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had assured the Greek leaders her continued support for the country to remain in the euro zone when she last Wednesday made her first visit to Athens in nearly three years.
In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Ficci president R V Kanoria said it is possible to have NIB "without violating any existing Act or rule as the intention is to speed up the decision making process and not bypass any law".
Panel has suggested that GAAR provisions should not be invoked to examine the genuineness of the residency of entities in Mauritius.
Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon will open the 5th US-India High Technology Cooperation Group hosted by the US-India Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC on February 22.
The venture, they said, would focus on technology and media opportunities in emerging markets. Industry sources said the focus would be on digital media, with India being the big driver.
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) president RV Kanoria calls for privatisation of Coal India Limited (CIL), the world's largest coal producer and India's public sector unit.
The launch of e-RUPI, a person- and purpose-specific digital payment solution, by the government is expected to completely negate any pilferage and will ensure full benefit to intended beneficiaries, India Inc said on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched e-RUPI, which is aimed at improving transparency and targeted delivery of benefits. PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Sanjay Aggarwal said that the move is a significant step to enhance the digitisation process of the country.
The economic environment is a matter of concern but there is no reason to be pessimistic, said President Pranab Mukherjee during his first visit to Chennai.
President Asif Ali Zardari said that granting Most Favoured Nation-status to India was a "paradigmatic shift in policy driven by the business sectors on both sides of the border".
Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen on Wednesday said that reasons like the high cost of Australian dollar have resulted in decline in request for student visas from India
The local chapter of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Coimbatore has again appealed to the Centre to reconsider the imposition of service tax on goods transportation.
Trade volume between the two emerging economies shrank in 2012 as India's exports to China fell 16 per cent.
IT topped the group with over 210,000 jobs created in the 2012. Academics and education ranked second with over 34,500 jobs.
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The ministry has been receiving representations from chambers of commerce and industry associations on tax-related issues and disputes that affect the industry as a whole or impact a large sections of the industry.
While Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry extended an all-out support to the government, Confederation of Indian Industry recommended 'a calibrated approach for introducing FDI in the retail sector in terms of the percentage and minimum capitalisation requirements'.
Interview with first woman president of the Ficci country head of HSBC India.
A 10-member Assocham delegation, led by its President R K Somany, will accompany Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to China on June 22
