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CVC not keen to come under Lokpal

CVC not keen to come under Lokpal

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

The Central Vigilance Commission on Saturday indicated it did not want to come under Lokpal but work closely with the proposed anti-corruption ombudsman.

Y K Modi to be the next Ficci president

Y K Modi to be the next Ficci president

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

Yogendra Kumar Modi was on Friday elected as the next president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. He will succeed A C Muthiah.

Will he be the change West Bengal seeks?

Will he be the change West Bengal seeks?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Trinamool Congress candidate and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce And Industry secretary general Amit Mitra, pitted against Communist Party of India-Marxist candidate and West Bengal Finance minister Ashim Dasgupta, is confident that his party is heading for a victory at the forthcoming Assembly elections.

RBI wants changes in law before new bank licences

RBI wants changes in law before new bank licences

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

Draft norms soon, but central bank worried about self-dealing by company promoters.

Now, Suriya supports Anna Hazare

Now, Suriya supports Anna Hazare

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

The actor said that Anna Hazare's credibility cannot be questioned.

Biz confidence high despite rise in lending rates

Biz confidence high despite rise in lending rates

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

Ficci's Business Confidence Survey continued to show a robust rise in the second quarter of the ongoing financial year 2010-11 as all three confidence indices -- current conditions index, expectations index and overall business confidence index -- saw an increase in their values.

Obama biz meet: Top industrialists to attend

Obama biz meet: Top industrialists to attend

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) in coordination with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) is preparing a list of invitees for the business summit to be addressed by visiting US President Barack Obama.

Ramya episode: All's well that ends well

Ramya episode: All's well that ends well

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

The conflict between reigning actress Ramya and her Dandam Dashagunam producer Ganesh has come to a settlement.

Govt must focus on reforms, not let scams distract it: Chidambaram

Govt must focus on reforms, not let scams distract it: Chidambaram

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Growth and economic reforms in India must take centre-stage again and acts of corruption or security concerns should not distract the attention of the government and the people, said Union Home Minister and former finance minister P Chidambaram recently.

Exporters can breathe a sigh of relief on Feb 8

Exporters can breathe a sigh of relief on Feb 8

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

The government is set to announce some significant measures to reduce the high transaction costs faced by the country's exporters in their day-to-day operations. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will be unveiling the measures on February 8.

'Immigration bill to hit American competitiveness abroad'

'Immigration bill to hit American competitiveness abroad'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Supporting India's concerns on the immigration reform bill, an eminent Indian-American has asked US lawmakers to make the necessary changes in the pending legislation, which if passed, among other things would badly hit the global competitiveness of American companies.

COVID-19: 'Economic slowdown was like coma'

COVID-19: 'Economic slowdown was like coma'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

There are indications or signs of the economy picking up -- collection of GST and consumption of electricity, said former RBI governor, C Rangarajan.

Infrastructure most important part of economy: Kamal Nath

Infrastructure most important part of economy: Kamal Nath

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

'Roads are important as they provide domestic economic stimulus.'

Don't withdraw cashless mediclaim, say Fortis, Ficci

Don't withdraw cashless mediclaim, say Fortis, Ficci

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Chains such as Fortis generate a significant portion of their revenue through health insurance policy reimbursements.

India, Pak honchos call for liberal visa regime

India, Pak honchos call for liberal visa regime

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Business and industry leaders from India and Pakistan on Tuesday said the two countries would look up to the 21st century as one of trade - and not of wars.

Strike called over death of 7 civilians disrupts life in Valley

Strike called over death of 7 civilians disrupts life in Valley

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The strike affected attendance in government offices and banks, the officials said.

Keep politics out of biz: WB poll hopefuls urged

Keep politics out of biz: WB poll hopefuls urged

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Bengal Inc wants politics to be kept out of business by the new government that will be decided in the ongoing assembly polls in West Bengal as they believe the prosperity of the state has taken a beating on account of political differences and issues.

Govt to address slippages in the Budget: FM

Govt to address slippages in the Budget: FM

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

There are also concerns on the central government finances for the current fiscal, he said, adding, performance during the first half on the fiscal front poses some risks in both receipts as well as expenditure estimates.

BIS mandatory for 135 items

BIS mandatory for 135 items

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

How Indian BPO could lose out to other nations

How Indian BPO could lose out to other nations

Rediff.com14 Apr 2011

India's Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector is facing stiff competition from the likes of Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Canada and Ireland that are posing a grave threat to the growth of India's BPO sector, said the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India.

India favours trade-opening pact with US

India favours trade-opening pact with US

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Enthused by the success of US President Barack Obama's visit, India said on Tuesday it is time to 'seriously consider' a trade-opening agreement with America, similar to the ones entered with the ASEAN and South Korea.

Indian concerns over telecom equipment groundless

Indian concerns over telecom equipment groundless

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

India's security concerns over Chinese telecom equipment are groundless, a Chinese trade body has said, asserting that Chinese companies used same technologies as their Western counterparts and banning them was discriminatory.

High inflation can't be the new normal: Gokarn

High inflation can't be the new normal: Gokarn

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn on Tuesday said India cannot risk accepting high inflation as the new normal, nor can RBI afford to drop its guard.

Pre-policy talks: Industry bodies to meet RBI

Pre-policy talks: Industry bodies to meet RBI

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

The RBI is scheduled to announce the annual credit policy for 2011-12 on May 3. Industry representatives are expected to press the RBI to lower interest rates so that credit becomes cheaper for them in the customary pre-policy meeting.

FICCI chief, Thai PM discuss FTA

FICCI chief, Thai PM discuss FTA

Rediff.com2 Jul 2004

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.

Protectionism to hurt Indo-US ties: Ron Somers

Protectionism to hurt Indo-US ties: Ron Somers

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

In an interview with Business Standard, USIBC president Ron Somers explains the significance of the the US-India partnership.

Govt for better trade ties with Mercosur

Govt for better trade ties with Mercosur

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

India on Monday unveiled a roadmap to step up trade with Latin American countries by ten times to over $22 billion in the coming years.

Ficci pegs India's GDP at 6.6% in FY12

Ficci pegs India's GDP at 6.6% in FY12

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Attributing the decline to various global and domestic factors, especially poor performance of the manufacturing sector, the chamber called for 'immediate policy intervention' to deal with the situation.

Assocham seeks lower tariffs

Assocham seeks lower tariffs

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

American business delegation in India

American business delegation in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

The four-day business trip is led by US ambassador to Singapore, David Adelman, and comprises 15 chief executive officers of major American corporations based in Singapore.

Charles discusses climate change with corporates

Charles discusses climate change with corporates

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry president and Bharti Enterprises vice president Rajan Bharti Mittal chaired a symposium on corporate leadership on climate change in the presence of the Prince of Wales, who is here in connection with the Commonwealth Games.

India-Russia trade reaches $8.5 bn

India-Russia trade reaches $8.5 bn

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Pharma exports from India to Russia have doubled in the last five years.

 Pact to enhance India-Canada business ties

Pact to enhance India-Canada business ties

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The Confederation of Indian Industry, Organising Committee of Commonwealth Games 2010 and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce entered into an agreement to boost business ties between India and Canada.

Data protection law soon: Govt

Data protection law soon: Govt

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

Close on the heels of amending the Patent Law to bring in product patent regime, the government is all set to come out with a separate legislation for data protection.

How India Inc can transform the society

How India Inc can transform the society

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

There is a case for more stringent evaluation of CSR plans based on voluntary allocations, but a rule-based approach might be more effective.

SARS to hit Asia with $11-50 bn dollar loss

SARS to hit Asia with $11-50 bn dollar loss

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

The Asian economy is likely to suffer a loss of $11-50 billion following the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic, a study by industry chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry said.

The curious case of $100 billion from China that never came

The curious case of $100 billion from China that never came

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

Ahead of the visit, Chinese embassy officials briefed Indian scholars that investment promised would be $100 billion. How this figure came down to $20 billion is a mystery.

Hinduja Bank bullish on India growth story

Hinduja Bank bullish on India growth story

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Dismissing concerns of India facing a governance deficit, Prakash P Hinduja, chairman, advisory board of Hinduja Bank, Switzerland, said on Tuesday that the Indian economy continues to enjoy confidence of global investors.

No mandatory CSR: Govt official

No mandatory CSR: Govt official

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

The top bureaucrat's comments are diagonally opposite to the opinion expressed by corporate affairs minister Murli Deora who had favoured making the allocation of 2 per cent of net profit for CSR mandatory.