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Investors want progressive, consistent rules: Kidwai

Investors want progressive, consistent rules: Kidwai

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

They are sceptical about execution of recent reforms govt has announced.

7 Most Sought-After Jobs In The World

7 Most Sought-After Jobs In The World

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

The demand for full-stack developers in India have seen a 20% increase in the last one year.

Rahul Bajaj, World's Favourite Indian

Rahul Bajaj, World's Favourite Indian

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

'Rahul inspired Indian industry with an ethos, an ethos of being more confident, more independent, more thorough, more competitive, more generous, more public-spirited, and more national and more international all at once,' remembers Naushad Forbes.

Global economic confidence improving: WEF

Global economic confidence improving: WEF

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Confidence in the state of the world economy has improved to some extent but majority of experts from business, government and civil society are still pessimistic, says a survey by World Economic Forum.

'China would like to work with India to strengthen globalisation'

'China would like to work with India to strengthen globalisation'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Chinese President Xi Jinping called for moving globalisation to a more open, inclusive, universal, balanced and win-win direction.

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Bilateral trade target is $15 billion by 2015, says Premier Stephen Harper.

Canadian PM Harper coming to India in November

Canadian PM Harper coming to India in November

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

His visit to India has been timed to coincide with the World Economic Forum on India in Gurgaon, Haryana on November 6.

'Profiting from Pain': Covid created new billionaire every 30 hrs

'Profiting from Pain': Covid created new billionaire every 30 hrs

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Releasing a report titled 'Profiting from Pain' in Davos, the rights group further said as the cost of essential goods rises faster than it has in decades, billionaires in the food and energy sectors are increasing their fortunes by $1 billion every two days.

'China is a backstabber'

'China is a backstabber'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

'Is China's intention not clear?' 'Do we still think that if we are nice to China, it will be good to us?'

Japanese Olympian Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 prez

Japanese Olympian Hashimoto takes over as Tokyo 2020 prez

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

She added that Suga had encouraged her to make the Games successful but declined to say anything further until after a Tokyo 2020 executive board meeting later in the day, when an official announcement on the post was likely to be made.

5 Skills To CHANGE Your FUTURE

5 Skills To CHANGE Your FUTURE

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Having the right know-how and being able to adapt to changing trendsd and industry shifts can make all the difference to how a business functions today.

Govt to restrict fiscal deficit at 5.3% in FY13: Secy

Govt to restrict fiscal deficit at 5.3% in FY13: Secy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The government is committed to restricting fiscal deficit at 5.3 per cent of GDP this financial year and has no immediate plans to go for additional market borrowings, a senior government official said.

Law Minister, Rahul Bajaj spar over govt functioning

Law Minister, Rahul Bajaj spar over govt functioning

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

A discussion on reviving Indian economy at the World Economic Forum turned into a war of words between Law Minister Ashwani Kumar and Bajaj Auto chairman Rahul Bajaj over the functioning of government.

India needs a rebooting: Nestle CEO

India needs a rebooting: Nestle CEO

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

India needs a rebooting and the country must give "value to common sense" to tackle issues like slowdown of growth, feels CEO of Swiss FMCG giant Nestle, Paul Bulcke.

India Inc HAPPY with Obama's win; outsourcing still a worry

India Inc HAPPY with Obama's win; outsourcing still a worry

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

"Outsourcing is also a concern and I hope it will be addressed soon," Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej told reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum on India in Gurgaon.

India falls in WEF's financial development index

India falls in WEF's financial development index

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The break-up of Financial Development Index showed that India ranked 9th in non-banking financial services and capital markets tracked by the index, but the country lost out in terms of banking financial services standing at 45th place.

Tokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign

Tokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

hashtag 'Mori, please resign' was trending on Twitter in Japan

Gilani hints at early Pak general elections

Gilani hints at early Pak general elections

Rediff.com30 Jan 2012

The general election could be held sometime after the passage of the federal budget, Gilani indicated during an interaction with Pakistani journalists on Sunday night following his return from Davos, Switzerland, where he attended the World Economic Forum.

Gilani praises PM Singh; calls him 'genuine person'

Gilani praises PM Singh; calls him 'genuine person'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2012

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, describing him as a "genuine person" who is keen to resolve all bilateral issues.

World's 20 most competitive nations; US slips

World's 20 most competitive nations; US slips

Rediff.com8 Sep 2011

While the top 10 countries in the list continue to be dominated by European nations, India dropped 5 places from 51 to rank 56 in the latest list.

20 facts on the biggest risks the world faces today

20 facts on the biggest risks the world faces today

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

As the world grows together, it is also growing apart, states the World Economic Forum's new Global Risks Report.

Swiss finance minister says US tax deal can be reached

Swiss finance minister says US tax deal can be reached

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Meeting planned with U.S. Attorney General in coming weeks

Representing 1.5 bn, Modi has an advantage on FB: Trump

Representing 1.5 bn, Modi has an advantage on FB: Trump

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

As per official estimates, India's population currently is 1.3 billion people. Facebook pages on Thursday reflected that Modi is followed by 44 million people, while the account of Trump by 27 million. The US population is estimated to be 325 million.

We deserve better credit rating: India tells Moody's

We deserve better credit rating: India tells Moody's

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

The government emphasised that the country's credit strengths were 'much better' than most similar-rated economies.

11 Indians among Young Global Leaders

11 Indians among Young Global Leaders

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

For 2012, the forum has selected 192 YGLs from 59 countries.

Confident of meeting FY13 disinvestment target: Secy

Confident of meeting FY13 disinvestment target: Secy

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Although it has not been able to sell stake in any PSU so far this fiscal, the government will be able to meet the Rs 30,000 crore disinvestment target set for 2012-13, according to Department of Economic Affairs secretary Arvind Mayaram.

2G auction will be over on 1st day

2G auction will be over on 1st day

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Next week, the government is auctioning spectrum at a minimum bid price of Rs 14,000 crore for 5 MHz of airwaves for all the country's 22 telecom zones.

Leonardo DiCaprio laments water crisis in Tamil Nadu

Leonardo DiCaprio laments water crisis in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

The 44-year-old actor, who is one of the most vocal environmentalists in Hollywood, shared a post by news outlet BBC on Instagram with the title, "Only rain can save Chennai from this situation".

Chandrababu Naidu hardsells Andhra Pradesh to foreign investors

Chandrababu Naidu hardsells Andhra Pradesh to foreign investors

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Making a strong pitch before foreign investors at the World Economic Forum, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said the state offers great opportunities in areas ranging from technology to tourism to infrastructure to oil refineries.

HCL to create 10,000 jobs in US, Europe over 5 years

HCL to create 10,000 jobs in US, Europe over 5 years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2012

Terming it a socially responsible business model for growth, HCL Tech vice chairman and CEO Vineet Nayar said the company would create these jobs for fresh engineers.

World Economic Forum parts ways with CII

World Economic Forum parts ways with CII

Rediff.com28 May 2012

After a 27-year long alliance, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have parted ways on organising the India Economic Summit, fuelling many theories on the reason. Both the organisations, however, sought to play down the development, saying it was a natural evolution for the Davos-based WEF to organise its event in India as it does in other regions.

Economic index: India among top countries

Economic index: India among top countries

Rediff.com20 Dec 2011

Index analyzes drivers of financial system development that support economic growth.

WEF and CII organise economic summit in Mumbai

WEF and CII organise economic summit in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

The current global financial crisis dominated the India Economic Summit's (IES) pre-event conference. The three-day event, being organised jointly by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from Saturday, would make its debut in this city after 26 years. The summit, an annual event, is usually held in New Delhi.

Trump tours border, repeats threat to declare national emergency

Trump tours border, repeats threat to declare national emergency

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

But the Democrats appeared to be unconvinced by Trump's argument of national emergency.

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

The World Economic Forum last week named former Clinton Administration official, erstwhile Congressional staffer and longtime Democratic Party activist Shamina Singh, 41, as one of its Young Global Leaders for 2010.

IMAGES: Suicide blast kills 35 at Moscow airport

IMAGES: Suicide blast kills 35 at Moscow airport

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

A suspected suicide bomber triggered explosives at Moscow's busiest international airport on Monday killing at least 35 people and leaving 130 injured, in the first major terror attack in less than a year.

Mittal for realistic spectrum pricing

Mittal for realistic spectrum pricing

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

He feels that the reserve price set by the government for the 2G spectrum auction was very high.

Decline, recession, stagflation, crisis, crunch...

Decline, recession, stagflation, crisis, crunch...

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

'Every slide in the power point presentation had a graph with years like 2006, 2008, 2010 on the X axis... Most lines seemed to lie inert horizontally and many seemed to dip despondently, except the red line for China which seemed to rise triumphantly in each slide...' B S Prakash attends the World Economic Forum's Latin American version.

Mumbai to host India Economic Summit

Mumbai to host India Economic Summit

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan welcomed the joint decision of CII and WEF to hold the summit in Mumbai.

Army's days are over in Pakistan: Imran Khan

Army's days are over in Pakistan: Imran Khan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, who is drawing massive crowds in his country, has declared that "army's days are over" in Pakistan and vowed to have "best relations" with India.