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US crisis could spill into 2010

US crisis could spill into 2010

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

The subprime crisis and the ongoing financial crisis and the economic downturn may get worse before it gets any better in the American economy and the effect might as well spill over to 2010, warned American economist James R Barth.

SEZs are zamindaris, says CITU leader

SEZs are zamindaris, says CITU leader

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

The Special Economic Zone concept represents another form of "Zamindari" system, Kali Ghosh, general secretary, CITU West Bengal Committee, said on Monday.

Salman's Hollywood film may finally release

Salman's Hollywood film may finally release

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Marigold has been in the making for a long time.

Ficci, WIPO to launch anti-piracy campaign

Ficci, WIPO to launch anti-piracy campaign

Rediff.com20 Mar 2007

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has partnered with the World Intellectual Property Organisation to launch an anti-piracy and counterfeit campaign next month.

West Bengal CM rebuffs Wal-Mart

West Bengal CM rebuffs Wal-Mart

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

West Bengal CM rebuffs Wal-Mart

Saudi plans multiple-entry visas for businessmen

Saudi plans multiple-entry visas for businessmen

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

The visas will be granted by the Saudi embassies abroad and immigration authorities at the country's airports, without the applicant producing an invitation or recommendation letter from a Saudi company or the chamber of commerce and industry.

VSNL looks into Flag's $460 m claim

VSNL looks into Flag's $460 m claim

Rediff.com6 Feb 2007

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd said on Tuesday it is studying FLAG Telecom's claim of a monetary relief of about 406 million dollar and will file its response with the Tribunal in due course.

Plan for insurance regulator mooted

Plan for insurance regulator mooted

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

Leading public sector general insurers have mooted the idea for a regulator to standardise the costs of medical treatment across the country.

Piracy: India among top 3 offenders

Piracy: India among top 3 offenders

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

India, China and Russia are the three worst offenders in allowing product piracy and counterfeiting in the world, a survey of 48 major business companies has found.

Sibal launches mobile phones made by domestic players

Sibal launches mobile phones made by domestic players

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Handset firms Karbonn and Lava International launched their smartphones, while Maxx Mobiles introduced its feature phone targetted at the rural market.

Ficci slams FM's comment

Ficci slams FM's comment

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Reacting to Finance Minister P Chidamabaram's statement that a section of industry is artificially pushing up prices, Habil Khorakiwala, the new president of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry said there was no evidence

I cannot tell Ratan Tata to go back: Bengal CM

I cannot tell Ratan Tata to go back: Bengal CM

Rediff.com26 Dec 2006

"I cannot tell Ratan Tata to go back", the West Bengal chief minister said while speaking at the annual general meeting of Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kolkata.

Advani likes Manmohan, but only as FM

Advani likes Manmohan, but only as FM

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

Addressing the annual meeting of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the BJP leader slammed the Manmohan Singh government as 'non-functional' and 'internally paralysed' and claimed that 'people are already looking beyond' it.

Maharashtra attracts most FDI: survey

Maharashtra attracts most FDI: survey

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Maharashtra topped the chart in terms of attractiveness at sub-national level in a weighted index calculated on the basis of individual ranking provided by participants of Ficci FDI Survey 2006.

Indo-Russian bilateral trade to double

Indo-Russian bilateral trade to double

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

India and Russia have agreed to double bilateral trade within 3 years to $10 billion.

Yuvi rues not settling with any IPL team

Yuvi rues not settling with any IPL team

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Yuvraj represented six different franchises in the lucrative franchise tournament and was part of two IPL winning teams

Australia bullish over trade with India

Australia bullish over trade with India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2006

Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Wednesday said the regional governments in his country were "notoriously bad" in running businesses and "delinquent" in handling commercial enterprises

Worst may be over for manufacturing: Industry

Worst may be over for manufacturing: Industry

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

A survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Ascon for the April-June quarter reveals that almost half of the respondent companies recorded a growth rate in excess of 10 per cent. A study by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry projected a growth rate of 9.5 per cent for the sector in 2008-09.

Ratan Tata may be suffering from delusion: Amit Mitra

Ratan Tata may be suffering from delusion: Amit Mitra

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Mitra said that Tata group firm TCS was creating additional 20,000 jobs.

India summons Basit after Pak cancelled envoy's event

India summons Basit after Pak cancelled envoy's event

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

On Tuesday, Karachi Chamber of Commerce cancelled an event of Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale at the last minute, apparently over his remarks on Pakistan's interference in Kashmir.

India tops ODA list

India tops ODA list

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

India will remain on top in Japan's ODA list and is expected to strengthen its relations with Japan.

US court asks ISRO arm Antrix to pay $1.2bn to Devas for cancelled deal

US court asks ISRO arm Antrix to pay $1.2bn to Devas for cancelled deal

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

A US court has asked Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation, to pay a compensation of USD 1.2 billion to a Bengaluru-based startup, Devas Multimedia, for cancelling a satellite deal in 2005.

Despite pandemic, investors are flocking to Tamil Nadu

Despite pandemic, investors are flocking to Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Tamil Nadu has cornered around 18.63 per cent of the fresh investments in Q1FY21 and topped the list of state-wise investments. These investments should help create over 67,212 jobs.

Beat the copy-cats at their own game

Beat the copy-cats at their own game

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Pirates won't have it easy any more as the organised market gets savvy.

Sensex may cross 25,000-mark in 2 years: FICCI

Sensex may cross 25,000-mark in 2 years: FICCI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

According to a majority of respondents in a survey conducted by FICCI, the BSE barometer's new achievement is likely despite the overall business confidence dipping to a five-year low and GDP growth slowing down to 8.9 per cent.

A capital 'G' can get you prosecuted!

A capital 'G' can get you prosecuted!

Rediff.com4 May 2007

As per the Weights and Measurement Act, weight must be mention as 'g' and not 'gms' and this should always be in small 'g'. A capital 'G' can get you into trouble.

Saudi to invest $80 bn to raise oil output

Saudi to invest $80 bn to raise oil output

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil producer, is planning to invest $80 billion to increase its oil output to 12.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and expand its refining capacity by 43 per cent to six million bpd within the next few years.

Pak to resume Delhi-Lahore bus from July 11

Pak to resume Delhi-Lahore bus from July 11

Rediff.com7 Jul 2003

New Delhi had suggested this date for resuming the service.

Nandigram a national issue: India Inc

Nandigram a national issue: India Inc

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

Nandigram may have turned into a war zone once more but the industry feels that the issue is national. Despite the current crisis being a turf war between the political parties, the genesis of the issue is land acquisition for a chemical hub project. Harsh K Jha, president, Indian Chamber of Commerce and MD of Tata Metaliks, said Nandigram per se may be a state issue but it has affected the investment climate and land acquisition across the country.

Ready for the Startup India Learning Programme?

Ready for the Startup India Learning Programme?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

The 4 week online learning programme is available in English and Hindi, and will soon be offered in some regional languages.

'US wants to open its doors to Indian students'

'US wants to open its doors to Indian students'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

The purpose of the delegation is to concretise relationships between the private sector in India and US universities, in hopes of a mutually beneficial partnership.

India Inc against quota

India Inc against quota

Rediff.com31 Jul 2006

Indo-US summit from Nov 16

Indo-US summit from Nov 16

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

India Inc hails RBI decision not to hike interest rate

India Inc hails RBI decision not to hike interest rate

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

The status quo decision came as a breather as only last week the RBI had pulled up banks for not helping it in monetary policy transmission.

Sub-prime crisis: Indo-US biz confidence falls

Sub-prime crisis: Indo-US biz confidence falls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2008

The Indo-US Business Confidence Index, carried out by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, has dipped to 217 at the end of 2007, compared to 219 in 2006 and the decline was attributed to deceleration in the growth of export of services from India due to appreciation of rupee and slowdown in the US economy, according to latest index released on Monday.

UK bosses prefer Indians to lazy locals

UK bosses prefer Indians to lazy locals

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Bosses in the United Kingdom prefer to hire record number of migrants because they have a "shockingly low opinion" of local British workers, a survey has revealed.

Indian-American honoured for community work

Indian-American honoured for community work

Rediff.com14 Feb 2007

Ram Gopal was awarded "Community Bridge Award" for 2007 during the celebration of the Lunar New year.