US companies now eye smaller cities for biz opportunities: Powell

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 21:30

American companies are increasingly scouting for new business opportunities beyond Delhi and Bangalore in places like Kerala and Rajasthan, the US Ambassador to India Nancy J Powell said on Thursday.

Over 15 US companies spent millions to lobby in India in 2012

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 14:59

Global retail giant WalMart, whose lobbying with US lawmakers for access to India has generated much political heat in New Delhi, has got company of at least 15 other large American companies and entities that have spent millions of dollars in 2012 itself to lobby for their Indian business interests along with other issues.

US companies paid more to CEOs than in taxes

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 09:59

Twenty-six big US companies paid their CEOs more last year than they paid the federal government in tax, according to a study released on Thursday by a liberal-leaning think tank.

Want to sell US goods around the world: Obama

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 10:27

Making a strong pitch for his re-election campaign in the key State of Florida, US President Barack Obama has said he was running for election to complete his unfinished tasks that include selling of American goods around the world.

Krishna assures level playing field to US companies

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 11:36

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday pushed the need to advance negotiations on bilateral investment treaty, as her Indian counterpart S M Krishna assured Americans that India would provide a level playing field and total transparency to those interested in investing in the country.

Exxon Mobil tops Fortune 500 list

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 16:44

Oil major Exxon Mobil has toppled Wal-Mart to become the biggest American corporation in the Fortune magazine's list of top 500 US companies that also features as many as six entities led by Indian-origin individuals.

US companies keen to invest in Tier II Indian cities

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 23:16

Many US companies and businesses are keen to invest in India, particularly in infrastructure, energy and healthcare sector.

Don't look for skilled workers in India, China: Obama

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 16:40

President Barack Obama has said that he does not want US companies to look for skilled and educated workers in India and China in fields like engineering, technology and science.

US corporations gear up for major tax battle

Last Updated: Saturday, December 24, 2011, 18:08

Huge US corporations are forming lobbying groups to try to influence what could become the hottest congressional debate over comprehensive tax reform in a generation.

US billions for Iran sanction-busting firms

Last Updated: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 13:30

Washington has awarded more than USD 107 billion in payments to foreign and US companies doing business in Iran despite US sanctions, The New York Times has reported.

Govt probing issue of funds given by US companies

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 18:22

With BJP and CPI(M) raking up the issue of "illegal" funds being given by some US companies to certain Indian entities, the government on Tuesday said a probe has already been ordered to ascertain facts of the matter.