China's AIIB to offer loans with fewer strings attached: Sources

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 08:42

China's new international development bank will offer loans with fewer strings attached than the World Bank, sources said, as Beijing seeks to change the unwritten rules of global development finance.

USIBC applauds ruling on minimum alternative tax

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 08:33

This decision reduces tax uncertainty for FIIs and will result in increased investment into India, the USIBC said in a statement.

DIPP may announce states' ranking on ease of doing biz this week

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 23:26

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) is expected to release the ranking of states on 'ease of doing business' this week.

Foxconn cancels investment plan in Indonesia

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 10:59

Foxconn, whose flagship listed unit is Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, said last year it may invest $1 billion in Southeast Asia`s biggest economy.

Ease of doing biz: Cos bat for single-window clearance

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 23:10

Top companies, including Tata Steel, Hindustan Unilever, ONGC and industry chambers have called for a single window clearance, simplification of regulatory mechanisms and tax structures, among others, to improve ease of doing business in India.

India should take advantage of China slowdown: USIBC chief

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:01

"What we are hearing from our companies that India story is strong. The slowdown in China is making India story much much stronger," Mukesh Aghi, president of the US India Business Council (USIBC) said.

PM Modi accepts defeat on contentious land decree, will change law

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 14:51

Modi said on Sunday the government was ready to amend the proposed law and criticised the spreading of false rumours that made farmers afraid of the changes.

IDFC to raise up to Rs 80,000 crore to expand business

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 22:36

Infra-sector lender IDFC Ltd on Friday said its board has approved raising of up to Rs 80,000 crore by issuing non-convertible securities on private placement basis to expand business.

GMR moves to sell Hyderabad hotel property

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 15:52

The GMR group as part of its asset light strategy is now looking for buyers for its hotel property at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here under the Swiss Challenge model, it said in an exchange filing Friday.

Eurozone loans to private sector increase: ECB

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 16:09

The ECB regards M3 money supply as a barometer for future inflation.

Indian business sentiment suffers setback in August: Survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 13:14

Indian business sentiment fell close to the lows of 2014 in August, a Deutsche Boerse survey Tuesday said adding there is "strong possibility" that the RBI will go for a rate cut before the September 29 policy meet.

FDI reporting module to promote ease of doing business: RBI

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 22:09

Reserve Bank Monday said the launch of a module for reporting Foreign Currency Transfer of Shares (FCTRS) is a step forward in the direction of promoting ease of doing business in India.