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Rajnikanth's heartfelt appeal

Rajnikanth's heartfelt appeal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Controversies seem to dog Rajnikanth's latest Tamil film Kuselan. The latest is that Rajnikanth has requested the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the release of his film in the state on August 1st. His letter written in chaste Kannada, said that it was not his intention to hurt the feelings of anyone when he spoke at the protest rally organised by the Tamil Nadu Film Artists Association.

Going where no actress has gone before!

Going where no actress has gone before!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

In conversation with Jayamala, the first woman president of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.

Tharoor blasts US lawmakers over letter to PM

Tharoor blasts US lawmakers over letter to PM

Rediff.com9 May 2007

The lawmakers lacked imagination, he said.

FLAG returns to global tribunal

FLAG returns to global tribunal

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

US expects 40 per cent rise in visa applications

US expects 40 per cent rise in visa applications

Rediff.com8 Jul 2008

The application for visas to the United States is likely to increase by about 40-50 per cent in the coming five years, said Henry V Jardine, Consul General of the United States at the Bengal National Chamber Of Commerce and Industries in Kolkata.

3 NRIs bag entrepreneurship awards

3 NRIs bag entrepreneurship awards

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Three Indian Americans have been awarded by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce for their outstanding and tireless work as entrepreneurs.

Oil prices hit India Inc's morale

Oil prices hit India Inc's morale

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Rising crude oil prices along with hardening interest rates in the domestic market have taken a toll on India Inc's growth outlook in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

Boom time for Indian realty developers

Boom time for Indian realty developers

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Indian real estate developers, enjoying boom times, want your capital.

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.

West Bengal CM rebuffs Wal-Mart

West Bengal CM rebuffs Wal-Mart

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

West Bengal CM rebuffs Wal-Mart

BJP wants N-deal redrafted: Advani

BJP wants N-deal redrafted: Advani

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it was not opposed to a nuclear agreement with the US, but wanted the present deal to be redrafted so that there was no restriction on India carrying out atomic tests in future. "We do not basically oppose the nuclear agreement," senior party leader Lal Kishenchand Advani said at an Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India function in Delhi.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Govt to press ahead with PSU stake sale: Sitharaman

Govt to press ahead with PSU stake sale: Sitharaman

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The government will press ahead with the sale of public sector companies that have been approved by the Cabinet, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. Highlighting that FDI flow into India is much higher compared to other emerging economies, she said India's strong macroeconomic fundamentals, ability to do reforms and a stable government help attract long-term foreign funds into Indian businesses.

Nodal trade office to be set up in Singapore: Mamata

Nodal trade office to be set up in Singapore: Mamata

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

It would operate round the clock and seven days a week, said the Chief Minister, adding 'you can reach us on a telephone call, within a short time'.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

COVID crisis: PM readies roadmap for Atmanirbhar Bharat

COVID crisis: PM readies roadmap for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

India's goal of self-reliance has been paramount in the policy and practice of the country. The COVID-19 crisis gave us lessons on how to speed up efforts in that direction, he said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Modi urges American CEOs to invest in India, says GST a game changer

Modi urges American CEOs to invest in India, says GST a game changer

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

India's growth presents a win-win partnership for the country and the US, and American companies have a great opportunity to contribute to that, Modi told the CEOs.

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India.

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.