India story is on a firm footing: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 16:44

Dispelling any notion of waiting and watching by the long-term investors, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Wednesday that the India story is on a firm footing and whatever outstanding issues are there are under the government`s active consideration.

FM Jaitley to hold meeting with top US CEOs today

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 09:33

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will hold meetings with top CEOs of American financial companies during his nine-day visit to the US on Wednesday.

'India, US must increase cooperation in financial services sector'

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:59

India's financial services sector offers huge opportunities to US companies and both the nations must increase cooperation in areas, including, infrastructure financing, insurance, pension and corporate bond market, a Ficci report said on Tuesday.

Ficci biz delegation to accompany Jaitley on US visit

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 21:10

A delegation of industry body Ficci, headed by its President Jyotsna Suri, will accompany Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on his 10-day visit to the US.

Industry seeks rate cut by RBI as inflation remains negative

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 18:19

"This should propel the RBI to continue with its rate easing cycle to support demand and strengthen the nascent recovery in industrial production," it said in a statement.

UK's plan to limit work permits to impact Indian professionals

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 21:01

The industry body also said that the proposals, including introduction of new business levies for businesses employing migrant workers, are likely to put many businesses off employing professionals from countries like India.

Govt exhorts pharma firms to invest more in R&D

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 15:19

Government on Friday urged pharmaceutical companies to increase investment in research and development (R&D) to emerge as a hub of innovation in low cost health products and services.

This time, RBI may cut rate to spur investment: Bankers

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 14:47

"We have surplus liquidity in the system as there has not been much credit offtake. So, repo window does not give banks any advantage as we don't borrow from banks at this point. So, the CRR window helps us bring down cost of funds. We expect and will request 0.5 percent cut in CRR, which would release about Rs 40,000 crore into the system," Bhasin added.

Nirmala Sitharaman to lead business delegation to Algeria

Last Updated: Saturday, May 23, 2015, 15:57

FICCI with the support of ministry of commerce and industry, and Indian embassy in Algeria are organising the India Pavilion at the 48th Algiers International Trade Fair.

Ficci suggests vehicle replacement policy to Government

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 17:55

Central Government may provide subsidy for replacement of old vehicle, wherein 50% could be borne by the State, addressing the high cost concerns.

Govt must keep illegal trade on a tight leash: FICCI

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 17:01

Advisor of FICCI-CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy) Deep Chand made a specific mention of film piracy which, he claimed, was generating much more money than narcotics and drug trafficking and has been a major source of terrorism funding globally.

New social security schemes to widen financial inclusion: Ficci

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 17:41

Industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) on Saturday welcomed the government`s move to launch three new social security schemes which it said is intended at widening the financial inclusion process.