IKEA closer to India entry after easing of rules
IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, pushed ahead on Monday with a plan to open its first stores in India following the relaxation of rules on sourcing from local suppliers.
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India's rich grab Australian assets, new visas may help
India's wealthy, from old money to nouveaux riches IT entrepreneurs, are quietly snapping up hotels and mines Down Under just as Australia embarks on an immigration campaign to attract long-term inves
We will do what is good for the country: PM
Unfazed by the uproar over FDI in retail and other tough decisions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday indicated that the government may continue with the reforms process and expressed willingness to discuss issues with allies.
'India's infra sector offers huge opportunities to US business'
India's infrastructure sector is poised for a big leap and offers significant investment opportunities for US businesses and other investors, Planning Commission Member B.K. Chaturvedi has said.
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PM for building climate that attract investments
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday favoured building a climate that attracts investments and establish fair and effective regulatory institutions and legal processes.
Left calls 12-hour strike on September 20
Protesting against the UPA-II government’s decision to hike diesel price, allow FDI in retail and put a restriction on subsidised LPG cylinders, the Left Front has called a 12-hour general strike acro
Trinamool deadline ends, Sonia holds talks with Congress leaders
Congress president Sonia Gandhi held consultations with party leaders as the 72-hour deadline set by Trinamool Congress for rollback of diesel price hike, LPG subsidy cap and FDI in retail ended on
FDI needed to keep pace with globalisation: Sam Pitroda
Centre's decision to introduce Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector got another shot in the arm on Sunday, as the advisor to Prime Minister on Public Information, Infrastructure and Innova
UPA allies cannot live up with Cong 'arrogance': BJP
BJP on Sunday hit out at Congress saying its isolation is complete with UPA allies not being able to live up with its 'arrogance' after indications emerged that Trinamool Congress may consider pulling
Big bang reforms come in a new wave
Under fire from many quarters over its so-called 'policy paralysis', the Manmohan Singh government swung into action on Friday to usher in big-ticket reforms in several areas.
In a new wave of surpri