
May 18, 2015 01:03 IST
Currently, India allows 100 per cent FDI in B2B e-commerce activities (as in wholesale trade), but foreign investment is not allowed in such firms.
Mon, May 18, 2015April 20, 2015 01:20 IST
In the new GDP calculation method, the CSO shifted the base year from 2004-05 to 2011-12.
Mon, Apr 20, 2015
April 20, 2015 00:00 IST
Arun Jaitley says the NDA government only tried to make land acquisition ordinance pro-poor.
Mon, Apr 20, 2015April 18, 2015 03:07 IST
Important that domestic demand is main driver of growth: Rajan
Sat, Apr 18, 2015
April 17, 2015 20:50 IST
India needs to tackle land acquisition issues to live up to the expectations of being the ‘new bright spot’ in Asia, said IMF.
Fri, Apr 17, 2015April 17, 2015 01:51 IST
Even as it termed India a “growth bright spot” among the emerging and developing economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday said since the country — being a net oil importer — has been benefiting from lower oil prices, it should not fritter away the opportunity to carry out further reform of energy subsidies […]
Fri, Apr 17, 2015
April 17, 2015 00:00 IST
Stressing that “big bang unthinking reforms” will only lead to problems later on, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said the central bank is instead keen on implementing “steady regular reforms at a measured pace”, including ensuring over time a fully convertible rupee and thereby a completely open capital account. In Washington […]
Fri, Apr 17, 2015
April 16, 2015 21:37 IST
The IMF Managing Director’s Global Policy Agenda (GPA) document released on Thursday said there is a need for countries including India to accelerate structural reforms to lift growth potential and ensure inclusiveness.
Thu, Apr 16, 2015
April 15, 2015 23:04 IST
IMF cautioned against investors being surprised by the timing of the rate hike by the US Fed and the consequent market tensions.
Thu, Apr 16, 2015
June 24, 2013 05:44 IST
The move to allow banks to sell products of many insurance companies follows the governments concern over the countrys abysmal insurance penetration levels
Mon, Jun 24, 2013June 20, 2013 01:05 IST
Finance minister P Chidambaram is set to meet public sector bank (PSB) chiefs on June 26 and take up issues including lending to infrastructure sector and the reasons why the lenders are not passing on to borrowers the benefits of rate cuts.
Thu, Jun 20, 2013April 20, 2013 01:57 IST
With MAT in place for SEZ developers and units and divided distribution tax for developers,the sole attraction of SEZs is the relative freedom from fractious regulatory surveillance and some not-so-big advantage vis-a-vis other units in terms of indirect tax obligations.
Sat, Apr 20, 2013March 30, 2013 00:48 IST
Instead the levy is likely to be around 50-60 per cent,which is half of the 100 per cent basic customs duty currently levied on all completely-built unit (CBU) car imports,senior government officials said.
Sat, Mar 30, 2013March 08, 2013 01:23 IST
Sports utility vehicles (SUVs) under Rs 10 lakh may be spared the 3 per cent excise duty hike announced in the Union Budget.
Fri, Mar 08, 2013
November 09, 2006 00:40 IST
Iconic investor George Soros is visiting India for the first time on December 15 to announce investments that will signal his long term view on a few sectors.
Thu, Nov 09, 2006
November 02, 2006 00:18 IST
The commerce ministry is grappling with a new problem related to special economic zones: developers are keen to employ foreign workers in India, but that has raised the home ministry’s hackles.
Thu, Nov 02, 2006
October 27, 2006 02:00 IST
The Centre will further tighten norms for metal scrap imports after it received 1,400 applications from suppliers across the world.
Fri, Oct 27, 2006





