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India, Pak discuss opening of bank branches

India, Pak discuss opening of bank branches

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of Pakistan are working on modalities for opening branches of each other's banks in both the countries.

Equal opportunity priority: Montek

Equal opportunity priority: Montek

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Good news for students going to UK

Good news for students going to UK

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The British High Commissioner to India, Michael Arthur, on Monday said his country was taking steps to make it easy for Indian students to gain entry into the UK.

India targets $12 bn FDI in FY07

India targets $12 bn FDI in FY07

Rediff.com27 May 2006

India expects an inflow of $12 billion foreign direct investment into the country during the 2006-07 fiscal, a government official said on Saturday. \n

India, US discuss energy security

India, US discuss energy security

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Expressing concern over India's huge import bills on energy, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the situation regarding the international energy supplies figured promptly during his discussions with the US defence secretary Donald Rumsf

New norms for pension fund cos

New norms for pension fund cos

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

The draft regulations for the new pension scheme likely to be out by September first week is expected to recommend fixing minimum base capital for pension fund management companies less than that stipulated for insurance companies.

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Rishi Sunak's Budget to increase UK visa fee

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Sunak announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) would be hiked from 400 pounds to 624 pounds.

Govt to create IT research fund

Govt to create IT research fund

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

2 NRIs win London business awards

2 NRIs win London business awards

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Two NRI entrepreneurs Mayank Patel and Karan Bilimoria have won the prestigious London Business Awards for commercial enterprise and excellence.

India's German connection

India's German connection

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

London, India's natural trade partner

London, India's natural trade partner

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

By virtue of its position as a global repository of international financial expertise

TiE to bring in VC team

TiE to bring in VC team

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Cognizant is 'Best US company in India'

Cognizant is 'Best US company in India'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Nasdaq-listed IT services major Cognizant has been chosen as the 'Best US company in India' for 2005 by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

Why govt wants to classifying jobs based on skills

Why govt wants to classifying jobs based on skills

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

In the draft rules, among 681 listed professions, armed security guards, supervisors, surveyors, and carpenters (class I) are proposed to be treated as highly skilled professionals; electricians, tailors and drivers are skilled; cooks and cobblers as semi-skilled and dairy coolies, office peons and sweepers as unskilled.

India, China trade to cross $10 bn in 2004

India, China trade to cross $10 bn in 2004

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

India's bilateral trade with China will cross $1 billion this calendar year, but the country needs to diversify from iron-ore exports to other areas such as dairy, yarn and electrical machinery for sustaining the momentum, a top government official s

India 2nd top export market for Dubai

India 2nd top export market for Dubai

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

A report by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that Dubai had increased its export diversification over the five-year period between 2002 and 2006, with Iran topping the list with a share of Dh 94.3 billion or 15.2 per cent of the total exports that reached Dh 621.4 billion.

Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin

Budget has brought clarity in tax policies: FinMin

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

In his maiden Budget presented in Parliament on July 10, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has tried to provide relief to the middle class by increasing tax exemption limit by Rs 50,000 to Rs 250,000.

Deshmukh woos US investors

Deshmukh woos US investors

Rediff.com22 Jun 2005

Seeking to allay fears over the power situation in the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh has assured investors that steps are being taken by the government to improve infrastructure and make the state more attractive for entrepreneu

Draft of domestic violence bill ready: NCW

Draft of domestic violence bill ready: NCW

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

She added that the Centre had already reviewed the harassment bill and had consulted them while studying the domestic violence bill.

India trades losses in Thai pact

India trades losses in Thai pact

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

India Sports Awards: Babar named Sports Person of the Year

India Sports Awards: Babar named Sports Person of the Year

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Long-distance runner Lalita Babar was named Sports Person of the Year at the India Sports Awards 2015 in New Delhi on Monday.

PM to address 1st industry meet

PM to address 1st industry meet

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

We will borrow less this year: FM

We will borrow less this year: FM

Rediff.com24 May 2005

Pointing out that government borrowings would be less than what was projected for the current fiscal, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said that there was pressure on inflation due to rising oil prices and money supply.

Consumers rejected CAS: Kunal Dasgupta

Consumers rejected CAS: Kunal Dasgupta

Rediff.com16 Oct 2003

Customers have rejected the conditional access system, which if implemented would be a boon for consumers, multi-system operators and broadcasters, according to Kunal Dasgupta, chief executive officer of Sony Entertainment Television India Pvt Ltd.

Now EICC slams A-I deal

Now EICC slams A-I deal

Rediff.com7 May 2005

A newly-formed Europe India Chamber of Commerce has said that "factors other than commercial" have influenced India's decision to buy 50 aircraft

FBT: How will it impact IT, pharma

FBT: How will it impact IT, pharma

Rediff.com3 May 2005

Rupee fall hits middle income group hard: Assocham

Rupee fall hits middle income group hard: Assocham

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

The middle income group has been impacted by inflation particularly in context of falling The rupee and its cascading effects on price rise of items like petroleum products and edible oil, according to a survey by apex chamber Assocham.

India must focus on hardware: Premji

India must focus on hardware: Premji

Rediff.com9 Sep 2003

'No nation can be self-sufficient in defence, nuclear and space technologies without domestic capabilities in hardware development and manufacturing,' says the Wipro chief.\n\n\n\n

Exempt travel agents from service tax

Exempt travel agents from service tax

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India has sought the restoration of Notification in the Finance Bill 2005-06

PM hints at major tax reforms

PM hints at major tax reforms

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

Hinting at tax reforms during the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday assured the industry of better tax administration as he unveiled plans for Rs 60,000 crore