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Articles 121 through 220 of 500:
- Cbi, Did You Say? (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 03, 2007)
Lord Digby Jones, minister for trade and investment in the UK and former head of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the equivalent of our industry chambers, is no stranger to India.
- Indian Capital Goes Abroad (Business Line, Ashoak Upadhyay , Oct 03, 2007)
A strong rupee, the skilled-labour shortage, changing demographic profile of overseas clients and the firms’ own movement up the value chain are all playing a role in encouraging high-tech firms to outsource their outsourced jobs to countries. . .
- Fdi Inflows Surge (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 01, 2007)
The sharp surge in FDI flow into India during the first quarter of the fiscal year to $5.9 billion is good news.
- Brits Are Open To Overseas Investors (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Oct 01, 2007)
At a time when economic nationalism has somewhat improbably struck a receptive chord even in seemingly market-friendly economies like New Zealand and the Nordic countries, the UK stands out as a refreshing contrast.
- Superpower State (Frontline, Ravi Sharma , Sep 29, 2007)
Karnataka has evolved into one of India’s most dynamic States thanks to, among other things, a vibrant industrial base.
- Sensex 17,000: Beware Of The Black Swan (Times of India, JUG SURAIYA, Sep 29, 2007)
Now that the Sensex has crossed the 17,000 mark in a record-breaking rise, as an investor what should you do? Book your profits, wait for the inevitable correction and reinvest again in a cheaper market? Remain invested and ride the . . . . . .
- Divided We Stand (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 29, 2007)
Over the next three days, the CPM's highest decision-making bodies — the politburo and the central committee — will thrash out their stand on the Indo-US nuclear deal in Kolkata.
- Economy: Growth Drivers Getting More Broad-Based (Business Line, S. D. Naik, Sep 29, 2007)
The Reserve Bank of India’s Annual Report for 2006-07 exudes optimism about the continuation of the strong growth momentum with the impulses of growth getting more broad-based.
- How ‘Export Of Services’ Is Mired In Tax Complexity (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 29, 2007)
Service exporters have something more to worry about than rupee appreciation: the lack of clarity on the service tax front.
- Brits Are Open To Overseas Investors (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 29, 2007)
At a time when economic nationalism has somewhat improbably struck a receptive chord even in seemingly market-friendly economies like New Zealand and the Nordic countries, the UK stands out as a refreshing contrast.
- Supermarkets Halted After Shopkeepers Take To Streets (Guardian (UK), RANDEEP RAMESH, Sep 28, 2007)
Reliance Industries, India's biggest private company, announced it will sack 1,000 workers and put on hold plans to open supermarkets in the north and east of the country after mounting protests from small traders.
- On The Rise (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 28, 2007)
THE BSE Sensex gaining 1,000 points in just five trading sessions to cross the 17,000-milestone adds to the general feel-good mood in the country created by the successive victories in football, hockey and cricket.
- Fdi In Retail Only After Convincing Small Traders: Fm (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
India will open up its $330 billion retail market to foreign investors after convincing mom and pop store owners that their jobs are not at threat from big players, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has said.
- ‘Higher Rupee Both Problem And Opportunity For Exporters’ (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 28, 2007)
The Government will work towards a level playing field but exporters must use the strong rupee as an opportunity for greater efficiency and cost consciousness.
- Fdi Priorities (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 28, 2007)
Foreign direct investment will naturally flow towards better business environments and competitively priced skills.
- Sensex Above 17k & Nifty 5k (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 30-share Sensex on Thursday opened firm at 17,059.61 from Wednesdays close of 16,921.39 and later touched an all-time intra-day high of 17,188.40, before ending the day at 17,150.56 with a gain of 229.17. . .
- Sensex Soars 229 Pts To End Above 17k; Nifty Goes Past 5,000 (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
The stock market frenzy continued on Thursday with benchmark BSE Sensex closing above the 17K-mark and NSE Nifty breaching the 5,000 level for the first time ever as strong buying by foreign funds in it and metal shares.
- Fdi In Retail Sector Not Now (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2007)
Finance minister P. Chidambaram said that India will open up the retail to foreign companies after convincing small traders that their jobs will not be threatened.
- Confident State (Frontline, JOHN CHERIAN, Sep 27, 2007)
THE election of Abdullah Gul as the new President has opened a new chapter in Turkish politics. Gul, who until recently was the Foreign Minister, won the election despite the undisguised hostility of the Army, which views itself as the sole guardian . . .
- Ring-Fencing Banks (Frontline, V. Sridhar, Sep 27, 2007)
The RBI expresses serious reservations about the new kinds of corporate structures planned by banking institutions.
- Sensex Touches 17k... But Marketmen Advise Caution (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
The superfast Sensex seems to be racing ahead of the market. It took just five trading sessions for it to reach 17,000 from 16,000 after the barometer index first struck 16,000 on September 19.
- Surging Rupee (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
THE Reserve Bank of India has doubled the overseas investment limit for individuals to Rs 80 lakh per year.
- Sensex Takes Short Shy At Peak 17,000 (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange index gained 125.53 point to 17,025.07 soon after the counters opened for trade on Wednesday from Tuesdays close of 16,899.54 points. ...
- Sensex Smashes 17,000 Mark (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
It was a day of celebrations in Mumbai on Wednesday as the country's benchmark 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange Index crossed 17,000 mark.
- Sensex Moving From 17k To 18k (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
Amidst the euphoria over the markets scaling dizzying heights and the BSE benchmark Sensex crossing the 17,000 milestone on Wednesday, some analysts have warned caution and said the markets should consolidate now, with one expert . . . . .
- Political Economy Of Reforms In India (The Economic Times, Arvind Panagariya , Sep 27, 2007)
When reforms slow down, two explanations are commonly given: lack of consensus and vested interests. While these are powerful and plausible explanations, they also raise a curious puzzle: why do we observe periods of mega reform . . . . .
- Sensex Scales 17,000 (Business Line, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 27, 2007)
The BSE Sensitive Index shot past the 17,000-mark on Wednesday, exactly one week and five trading sessions after it breached the 16,000 mark, making for the fastest 1,000-point gain in its history.
- Govt Rejects Left’S Hyde Act Concerns (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 26, 2007)
The government-Left differences on the Hyde Act appear irreconcilable. The Left parties today received the UPA’s reply to their second note on the Indo-US nuclear treaty, and the government maintains the Left fears on the US Act are unfounded.
- France Offers Opportunities For Indian Investments (Hindu, Garimella Subramaniam, Sep 26, 2007)
Value of single European market needs more recognition: investment body
Focus on IT, pharmaceuticals and automotive sectors
France’s FDI attractiveness attributed to greater openness
- What Sets India Apart From The ‘Big Five’ (Business Line, Harish Damodaran , Sep 26, 2007)
If one were to single out the most significant macroeconomic development of the country’s post-‘reform’ era, the unprecedented build-up of its foreign exchange reserves would probably emerge a clear winner.
- Asks India Inc To Cut Costs & Increase Efficiency (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2007)
Indias government, on Monday, asked companies to increase efficiency and cut costs to remain export competitive in the wake of strengthening of rupee against other currencies.
- Fdi In Retail Sector Continues To Be A `Contentious Issue' (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Sep 25, 2007)
Even as India Inc under the aegies aegis of the Confederation of Indian Industry, in partnership with eight ministries of the Government of India, made a passionate plea in New York on Sunday in an effort to engage the over 2 million-strong . . . .
- ‘India Is Fast Becoming Two Entities’ (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 25, 2007)
Mid 1991: The Indian economy was “teetering on the edge of collapse, reflecting more than four decades of de facto central planning,” writes Alan Greenspan in The Age of Turbulence ( www.penguin.com ).
- On To The World Stage Via The Commonwealth (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 25, 2007)
For the first time, India has a chance to head the 53-nation body of former British colonies in what could mark its debut as a serious player on the world stage.
- Left In Huddle On Changing Scene (Asian Age, Venkat Parsa, Sep 25, 2007)
The Left parties are going into a huddle on the fast changing political situation. The UPA-Left coordination committee has virtually become defunct, with no meetings scheduled even during the crucial presidential and vice-presidential elections.
- Mattel's Mire (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2007)
Mattel, the world's largest toy manufacturer, has claimed that the toys recalled in the past few weeks had design flaws for which the Chinese manufacturers were not to blame.
- Don’T Hold Up Holding Companies (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 24, 2007)
The need for a holding company structure is apparently accepted by the RBI, though it cites various obstacles to the realisation of the goal. It is hoped the central bank shows a resolve to settle the various difficulties that may arise in the . . .
- Left Questions Centre's Role On Indo-Us Ceos' Meet (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 24, 2007)
Taking exception to the Centre's move to accord "official status" to the US and Indian Chief Executive Officers' joint forum in New York, the CPI-M on Sunday said this will make the recommendations of the meeting "binding" on the country.
- Experts Say Rbi May Hike Crr (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 22, 2007)
India may order lenders to set aside more reserves for a fourth time this year as central bank rupee sales aimed at curbing currency gains flood the economy with cash, Credit Suisse AG and Nomura Securities Co said on Friday.
- Need To Wake Up To The Realities (Hindu, Prabhudev Konana, Sep 22, 2007)
The global success of “brand India” and continuous reinforcement of successes cloud many perceptions of reality. It is important for us to be more inquisitive about our claims of hackneyed success stories.
- Inflation Worries Beset China (Tribune, Jayshree Sengupta, Sep 22, 2007)
Inflation is a major fear for the government of China today. In July 2007, the Consumer Price Index rose by 5.6 percent-the highest so far. Goods that tourists normally buy have all gone up in price since 2005.
- Rbi May Not Go Fed Way Soon (Indian Express, George Mathew, Sep 20, 2007)
Will the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) follow the US Federal Reserve Board and cut interest rates soon? Unlikely.
- Sensex Dizzy With Fed Feelgood (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2007)
India joined the global stock rally after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates, a move that sent investors into a frenzied buying spree from Wall Street to Dalal Street.
- Sensex Soars On Bernanke Effect (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 20, 2007)
The Sensex crossed the 16,000 milestone and closed well above that mark at 16,322.75 on Wednesday riding the Bernanke wave.
- Put It On Hold For 6 Months, Says Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2007)
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday asked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to refrain from taking any step for the next six months to operationalise the India-U.S. civilian nuclear deal.
- Scrap The 5-Year Rule (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 19, 2007)
The heavyweight lobbying over relaxation in eligibility norms for India's airlines flying overseas has left the government open to allegations of encouraging vested interests.
- Undue Influence (Indian Express, Jayanth Jacob, Sep 19, 2007)
The CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat continues his tirade against the US in an interview in the latest issue of People’s Democracy.
- Scrap The 5-Year Rule (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2007)
The heavyweight lobbying over relaxation in eligibility norms for India's airlines flying overseas has left the government open to allegations of encouraging vested interests.
- Fdi Norms For Real Estate May Be Eased (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 18, 2007)
The government is likely to further liberalise the foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for the real estate sector. It is considering to reduce the minimum area requirement from 50,000 square metre to 10,000 square metre for commercial projects.
- Can Age Wither Chinese Growth? (Deccan Herald, K Subrahmanya, Sep 18, 2007)
Guangzhou-specific relaxation of the single-child policy indicates a shift from the successful population stabilisation policy.
- No Room For Populism In New Govt: Adviser (Dawn, Jawed Naqvi, Sep 17, 2007)
Any new government in Pakistan following fresh elections must continue the current economic policies if the 7 per cent plus growth is to be maintained or even overhauled, according to Salman Shah, economic adviser to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
- Sebi Allows Hedge Funds To Invest (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 17, 2007)
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) says hedge funds are welcome to invest in India, provided they comply with the existing regulations for Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).
- He Made Them Wealthy But Middle Classes Now Want Musharraf To Quit (Times Online (UK), Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 16, 2007)
In a strip-lit room Aftav Sarwar dons the distinctive headgear of his tribe and recites the mantra of his new calling. “Buenos dias, me iiamo Dean Adams [Hello, my name is Dean Adams],” the 27-year-old call centre agent drawls into a telephone headset.
- Asia’S Strategic Triangle: China-India-Japan (Hindu, Ramesh Thakur, Sep 14, 2007)
The three Asian giants can transform Asia into an area of peace by thinking creatively and cultivating relations based on complementary interests and realistic expectations rather than the deadweight of history or the baggage of naive idealism.
- Pmk Asks Govt. Not To Acquire Fertile Lands For Sezs (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 13, 2007)
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder Dr. S. Ramadoss on Wednesday paid a visit to the villages chosen for establishment of the proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near here.
- President’S Lip-Deep Promise (Dawn, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 13, 2007)
PAKISTAN’S out-of-whack economy would be put back on the rails and dollops of foreign investment would pour in, President Musharraf assured the nation when Shaukat Aziz was sworn in as prime minister.
- Impact Of Political Upheaval (Dawn, Sultan Ahmed, Sep 13, 2007)
WHAT could be the impact of a lasting political upheaval in Pakistan on its economy? This is a question asked by many players in the economic sector, including foreigners, as the political crisis deepens.
- Pranab To Visit Thailand, South Korea To Strengthen ‘Look East’ Policy (Hindu, SANDEEP DIKSHIT, Sep 12, 2007)
An envoy reportedly said India could set a bad precedent for Pyongyang
- ‘Handling Of Land Acquisition Is The Litmus Test Of India’S Sez Policy’ (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 12, 2007)
It is left to the SEZ developer and the owner of the land to strike a deal at the market price of the land. The real issue is: Giving a fair deal to the farmers.— MR YOGESH ASHAR AND MR KANU DOSHI, AUTHORS OF ‘TREATISE ON SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES’
- Target Hyderabad (Frontline, S. Nagesh Kumar, Sep 12, 2007)
Given the State administration’s failure to heed security warnings, the bomb blasts in Hyderabad were waiting to happen.
- The Boom's Over (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2007)
With banks cutting home loan rates, it is pretty clear that property prices are past their peak.
- Bulgarian Pm Hopes To Re-Energise Ties With India (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 11, 2007)
Bulgaria may be part of India’s traditional arc of friends, but as this eastern European nation steps into the European Union, India and Bulgaria are re-energising ties, with more trade and investment calling the shots.
- New Fdi Policy By Month-End (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2007)
The Government will announce changes in foreign direct investment policy by the end of this month, focusing on sectors that generate maximum jobs, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said.
- Economic Cost Of Turmoil (Dawn, Shahid Javed Burki, Sep 11, 2007)
POLITICAL turbulence affects economic performance. Economic players don’t like uncertainty; it makes it difficult for them to reach informed judgments about the future.
- ‘Anti-Americanism Hasn’T Affected Our Business. But As An American, I’D Rather That People Respect The Principles And Ideals We Represent’ (Indian Express, Shekhar Gupta, Sep 10, 2007)
If you open your PC or laptop, chances are you will find my guest’s fingerprints all over it. For 30 years Craig Barrett has helped Intel build its worldwide chip-building network — from being a manager to vice-president to president to CEO to chairman.
- State Has Dithered Away (Indian Express, Bibek Debroy, Sep 10, 2007)
That government is best which governs least. We don’t know who said this — Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Jefferson or Thomas Paine. But we do know this government is characterised by pervasive policy paralysis (PPP), the Indian version of PPP.
- Beyond The Holding Company Debate (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 10, 2007)
Banks have been increasingly trying to capture the full potential of their customer relationships by offering an array of financial services, both fund-based and fee-based.
- Rbi Annual Report 2006-07: Pragmatic Remedies To Sustain Growth (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 08, 2007)
The words of fiscal prudence and economic wisdom from Mint Street in Mumbai where the country’s central bank is billeted are always looked upon with avidity by policy-makers and economists alike.
- Top Five Tax Issues In India From A Global Perspective Interview (Business Line, D. Murali , Sep 08, 2007)
Though not formalised in tax law, the limits on the quantum of permissible debt envisaged under foreign exchange guidelines act as an alternative mechanism to counter tax abuse to a certain extent.
- Army Spooks In The Fo (Dawn, Tariq Fatemi, Sep 08, 2007)
PAKISTAN has been in the midst of a serious political crisis since early this year.
- Morgan & Merrill Claim Bulk Of Pn Deals So Far In '07 (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 08, 2007)
Only five foreign institutional investors (FIIs) account for about 59.59% of the total participatory notes issued in India as of July-end. These FIIs include Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch Espana, Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman, Sachs & . . . .
- Dynamics Of The New Regionalism (Business Line, G. Srinivasan , Sep 07, 2007)
In the face of the continuing stalemate in wrapping up the Doha Development Round, India has lined up a raft of free trade agreements (FTAs), especially with the relatively advanced regional groupings such as the 10-member Association of . . . .
- Rs. 285 Cr. Fdi Proposals Cleared (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Sogeparticipations of France to offer investment advisory services in India
- Not Ready For Take Off (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Sep 06, 2007)
India has been successful in restraining inflation from 7 per cent in the first quarter to 4 per cent in July.
- 17 Fdi Proposals Cleared (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 06, 2007)
Finance Minister has given clearance to 17 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth Rs 2.85 billion, based on the recommendations of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
- Africa’S Rising Star, And India (Business Line, Editorial, Business Line, Sep 05, 2007)
Nigeria is growing in economic stature and drawing global investment. This is an opportunity that India can tap fruitfully, with careful focus on certain critica areas, says PARVATHI VASUDEVAN.
- India Inc Targets Double Treat From Rising Rupee (Singapore Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 04, 2007)
Have the cake and eat it too is what corporates are aiming for. Exporters and importers, who bought options to hedge currency risks, are now booking profits on these options whose value has soared because of the rising volatility.
- Vietnam Is An Expression Of Courage, Says Pranab Mukherjee (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2007)
“We are now facing new challenges for a more equitable economic order in the form of the negative aspects of globalisation.
- ‘I’ For Investment, Not Imperialism (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 03, 2007)
Chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today “operationalised” his policy of priorities, concentrating on investment, not imperialism, at an event to celebrate friendship with Vietnam.
- Getting Back Into Building Mode (Business Line, S. Venkitaramanan , Sep 03, 2007)
One of the defining moments in India’s economic reform occurred in the time of P.V. Narasimha Rao, the Prime Minister rightly remembered as the sponsor of Indian economic reform.
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