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Mumbai-based firm blacklisted by US

Mumbai-based firm blacklisted by US

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Megatech Engineering & Services Pvt. Ltd. and three of its senior officials -- Ajay Ahuja, Ravi Shettigar and T K Mohan -- have been placed in the Denied Persons List of the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce and formally notified in the Federal Register.

India is global leader in Basmati rice

India is global leader in Basmati rice

Rediff.com19 May 2007

India's share in the world market for basmati rice is about 53 per cent, said the government on Friday.

Steel dispute with US: WTO rules in India's favour

Steel dispute with US: WTO rules in India's favour

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

After India filed its complaint at the WTO in 2012, the dispute settlement panel of the body in July this year had ruled in India's favour against the USA's imposition of higher duties on New Delhi's steel imports.

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

How ABVP went from being teacher's pet to campus 'bully'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

The student front of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has blotted its CV by allegedly instigating and engaging in violence on marquee campuses like JNU and Hyderabad Central University

FDI review draft to be ready this month: Nath

FDI review draft to be ready this month: Nath

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has been working on the draft for the last several months. The areas coming up for review may include sports goods and airport ground handling services, besides gas and petroleum.

US 'trying hard' to convince NSG: Stratford

US 'trying hard' to convince NSG: Stratford

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

"What is required is to convince the NSG of the non-proliferation benefits of the deal," Stratford, director at the Office of Nuclear Energy Affairs in the US State Department, said.

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The prime minister is likely to talk about its possible extension.

Govt may tweak retail FDI norms to help foreign chains

Govt may tweak retail FDI norms to help foreign chains

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The government is considering to tweak FDI policy in retail sector so as to allow global chains like Walmart, Carrefour and Tesco to open multi-brand stores in non-hilly cities with population less than one million.

'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.

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Few mind-blowing events that rocked India Inc in 2014

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.

Import through Nathula draws a blank

Import through Nathula draws a blank

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Though it has been a year since Nathula in East Sikkim was reopened after over four decades for border trade with China, trading activities are yet to pick up through the route.

Shrimp exporters await WTO decision

Shrimp exporters await WTO decision

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

India's shrimp exporters heaved a sigh of relief last week following the decision of World Trade Organisation's anti-dumping panel to set July 24 as the deadline for the final hearing on the issue.

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Amazon India is waiting for clarifications from the government on several aspects of the latest FDI guidelines to be able to carry on with business in the country. Sources said, no new investment is likely till at least the second half of 2019.

Want a master's in business economics?

Want a master's in business economics?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

The Department of Business Economics, University of Delhi, invites applications for admission to its Masters Programme in Business Economics.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

Sujatha Singh in US, says it's up to Karzai to sign security pact

Sujatha Singh in US, says it's up to Karzai to sign security pact

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Aziz Haniffa reports from Washignton, DC, on Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh's three-day visit to the US capital.

India unlikely to meet $125b export target

India unlikely to meet $125b export target

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

If the provisional figures released by the department of commerce are any indication, India is unlikely to meet the export target of $125 billion in the 2006-2007 fiscal.

Covid-19: Curfew dos and don'ts for Maharashtra

Covid-19: Curfew dos and don'ts for Maharashtra

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

What dos and don'ts should people in Maharashtra follow with the state government notifying The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 lockdown orders?

India is world's 2nd largest cement maker

India is world's 2nd largest cement maker

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

India has emerged as the second largest manufacturer of cement in the world, according to a latest report released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Dubai woos Indian investors

Dubai woos Indian investors

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

The roadshow will bridge any existing gaps and assist Indian companies seeking to invest in Dubai.

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

PM calls industry after receiving SOS from Sharma

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

In a meeting with the commerce minister, India Inc hammered Sharma on the collapse of investments, structural nature of the current account deficit and stagnant growth in agriculture.

Doing biz in India to be easier

Doing biz in India to be easier

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the commerce ministry has asked state governments and central ministries to re-examine and streamline existing procedures, so as to provide a hassle-free environment for business.

Tatas to invest Rs 1500 cr in Singur

Tatas to invest Rs 1500 cr in Singur

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

Tata Motors has more than doubled its investment plans for the small car project in Singur in West Bengal.

Ringing Bells refunds money to customers, to take cash on delivery

Ringing Bells refunds money to customers, to take cash on delivery

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The delivery of Freedom251 smartphones is expected to start in April after which the company will start the second round of bookings.

Modi-Trump Summit: 'The buzzword is going to be continuity'

Modi-Trump Summit: 'The buzzword is going to be continuity'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Aziz Haniffa, who has covered every Indian Prime Minister's visit to the US since Rajiv Gandhi in 1985, gives us a peek into what's happening in Washington, DC on the eve of the Modi-Trump summit.

Andhra Pradesh plans mini pharma cities

Andhra Pradesh plans mini pharma cities

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

With a view to boost the vibrant pharma industry in the state, Andhra Pradesh government plans to set up mini-pharma cities

Bharti-Wal-Mart deal reaches PMO corridor

Bharti-Wal-Mart deal reaches PMO corridor

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

In a letter dated November 30, the PMO asked the commerce ministry to prepare a detailed note on the venture, in the anticipation that it would come up for discussion in Parliament.

Nathula trade route to reopen in June

Nathula trade route to reopen in June

Rediff.com26 May 2006

The long-awaited Sino-Indian border trade through the Nathula Pass in East Sikkim will resume next month.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

Start Up India: Only 16 entities eligible for tax sops

Start Up India: Only 16 entities eligible for tax sops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

A total of 728 applications have been received till July 18, 2016 for Start Up recognition.

FTA: India to speed up duty cuts

FTA: India to speed up duty cuts

Rediff.com16 Apr 2007

India has decided to put the process of bringing down duties on edible oil on the fast track to reach an early agreement with Asean for a Free Trade Agreement.

Tech Mahindra seeks transfer of Satyam SEZs

Tech Mahindra seeks transfer of Satyam SEZs

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

According to a department notification, Tech Mahindra has approached the Board of Approvals under the Department of Commerce for transferring rights of three SEZs (one in Tamil Nadu and two in Andhra Pradesh) and the proposal will come up for a discussion before the BoA on August 30.

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

Rediff.com8 May 2015

An expert on corporate and individual tax policy, Gupta has consulted for Fortune 500 companies

Govt should stick to retail FDI norms: CAIT

Govt should stick to retail FDI norms: CAIT

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The government should stick to the recent clarifications released on FDI in multi-brand retail trading and not ease the conditions for foreign retailers.

Cement firms not to hike prices for a year

Cement firms not to hike prices for a year

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Cement makers have agreed to hold prices for a year, but refused to roll back the recent price hike, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said on Friday.