The government on Monday said it was open to suggestions on fine-tuning amendments to patent laws.
Industrialists have the same complaints as they did in the UPA's second stint.
Assocham told Modi policy makers needed to act fast to "bullet proof" India from global jitters.
Two months ahead of the Budget for 2005-06, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday promised to make tax structure simpler for petroleum, telecom, sugar and textiles sectors.
The prospects of returns on investment in residential properties and office rentals is brighter than that in stock markets due to low risk factor, a real estate expert said.
Indian companies could get major sub-contracts in Iraq reconstruction projects worth $20 billion next year, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.\n\n\n\n
Crude oil price of $50 a barrel in the international market would pull down India's GDP growth by 0.4 per cent and push up inflation by 1.5 per cent, a FICCI study has said.
The World Bank has suggested that cess on petrol and diesel be doubled to Rs 3 per litre to partly generate Rs 100,000 crore (Rs 1,000 billion) needed by 2011 for constructing roads and highways in the country.
Japan grants $900 mn concessional loan to India
In the past 18 months, the department of revenue intelligence has seized 50 containers of cigarettes, valued at nearly Rs 200 crore
The outgoing US ambassador expressed confidence that India and the US would win the war against terrorism.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Wednesday warned third-party administrators (TPAs) on not settling health insurance claims in time and said rules will be tightened to ensure prompt payment.
Singapore on Wednesday said it was hopeful that a Free Trade Agreement with India would be signed by the middle of this year.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Wednesday favoured a unified legislation for disaster management.
The government will soon take a view on FDI in retail sector, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said on Wednesday while emphasising that focus should be on sectors like food processing where it can fuel growth and bring technology.
"India's middle class, small traders and farmers are the lifelines of its economic growth. By catering to these ambitions #Budget2019 infuses hopes for millions of dreams."
India Inc on Thursday rallied behind the Army's move to conduct surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control and said it was the time to act tough while ruling out any negative impact on the country's economy and trade.
Heavy Industries Minister Santosh Mohan Dev will meet Finance Minister P Chidambaram on January 25 to work out the modalities for divestment in Maruti and BHEL.
Comprehensive tax reforms would be carried out in the next budget after taking into account the suggestions of Kelkar Task Force, which will submit its report within a few days, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday.
Early GST rollout to help create more jobs, boost output, says IMF.
There is a scope for 30 per cent reduction in mobile tariffs if the government brings down current taxes on telecom industry, Sunil Mittal, chief managing director, Bharti Enterprises said on Tuesday.
The NYSE-listed Satyam Computer Services on Tuesday said the company has the potential to grow from its current employee strength of 20,000 to 50,000 in a few years.
The policy denying foreign companies automatic approval for new projects if they have a joint venture in India vitiates against an investment-friendly environment. But shareholders and promoters of the old venture also need to be considered.\n\n\n\n
The convergence of information, communication and entertainment would make India a hub of global entertainment business process outsourcing in the next few years.
Unperturbed by the change of guard at the Centre, India Inc on Thursday exuded confidence that economic reforms would continue to be the focal point of the new government even as it emphasised on stability.\n\n\n\n
The Indian banks are not prepared to implement the stringent Basel-II norms including that of capital adequacy and non-performing assets in toto by 2006, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry survey.
Adapting to an inevitable digital intervention is India's only hope at beating a long-standing job crisis. To do so, focus on quality education and better skill development is fundamental, says Dr Yogesh Kumar Bhatt.
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