PM invites US companies to invest in India

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 12:35

Singh made the remarks while addressing US CEOs forum soon after his arrival here from Washington.

India, US eye five-fold increase in commerce

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 11:00

The leaders also committed their officials to work toward a successful outcome at the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference in Bali.

India-US for joint committee on investment in manufacturing

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10:35

In a joint statement, issued yesterday after the Oval Office meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama, the two leaders underlined the need for expeditious progress to address all trade and investment policy issues of bilateral concern so as to remove obstacles and improve the business environment.

India ready to address US concerns over trade, investment

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 15:48

A bill to increase the FDI cap in insurance from 26 percent to 49 percent has been pending in Parliament since 2008.

UN General Assembly to hear Indian civil society concerns

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 18:43

`Wada Na Todo`, an umbrella body of Indian civil society groups, will voice concerns regarding fresh development goals at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on September 25.

Oil up in Asian trade on Syria concerns

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 10:13

Oil rose in Asian trade on Tuesday on concerns over possible US military action against Syria after Washington warned President Bashar al-Assad's regime it would face action over an alleged chemical weapons attack.

47% Chinese urbanites have smartphones: Google

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 12:08

About 47 percent of Chinese urban residents have smartphones, according to a report released by Google on Wednesday.

Capturing environmental concerns through art

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 10:23

Believing that art is a strong medium to create awareness about the environment, artists from 25 cities have come together to express their concerns through art installations, paintings and photographs.

Alleged UK paedophile`s arrest in China sparks concerns

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 19:19

The arrest of an alleged paedophile from UK has raised concerns as he had worked as a teacher in an international school in China for four years before being captured in Beijing.

Facebook says Home poses no privacy concerns

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 16:43

Social networking giant Facebook has rejected suggestions its new smartphone software Home could destroy privacy of users.

Mauritius promises to address India's concerns on tax treaty

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 20:08

Mauritius on Tuesday promised to address India's concerns on possible misuse of tax avoidance treaty between the two countries, while ensuring its commercial viability, on mutually acceptable terms.

Plan panel for early resolution of investor concerns

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 19:43

A decision on the recommendations to allay investor concerns over tax front should be taken at the earliest to boost investments, said the draft 12th Five Year Plan document.