EU states endorse overhaul of data protection rules

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 19:40

European Union member states endorsed a sweeping overhaul of the 28-country bloc`s data protection laws on Monday, bringing a web of national laws into one set of rules that could see companies fined when they break them.

Tata Starbucks suspends use of ingredients not approved by FSSAI

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 13:04

The company said it will use other FSSAI-approved ingredients that meet Starbucks global standards so as to enable it to continue offering its range of beverages.

Disney ABC TV reverses plans to outsource IT jobs

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 15:03

Amid reports of a US government probe of two top Indian IT companies for possible violations of H-1B visa rules, Disney ABC TV has cancelled plans to outsource IT jobs, according to a media report

TCS, Infosys say they are fully compliant with visa rules

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 20:18

Bangalore-based IT services major Infosys said it has received "no indication of any broader investigation" on its visa practices.

US opens probe against TCS, Infosys for H1-B visa violations

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 12:22

The US government has opened an investigation against two of the biggest Indian outsourcing companies for possible violations of H1-B visa rules, according to a media report.

More China brokerages tighten margin rules to contain risks

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 11:57

At least three Chinese brokerages, including Guosen Securities Co, Southwest Securities Co and Changjiang Securities Co, tightened margin financing rules on Thursday to tame risks in a red-hot stock market fueled by a record amount of borrowed money.

Local industrialists get lesson on export incentives, PF rules

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 15:20

The event was organised by 'IamSME of India', an industry body having presence in North India.

India sets April-June oil subsidy rules, no discounts if oil below $60

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 08:59

ONGC, OIL and GAIL sell crude and fuels like cooking gas at discounted rates to partly compensate retailers for losses they incur on selling fuels at government-set cheaper rates.

AirAsia India wants foreign flying clarity before expansion

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 16:00

The new government has not been successful in pushing ahead with plan to relax 5/20 rule despite the fact that this was one of the initial reforms mooted by them.

BJP stand on FDI multi-brand retail unchanged: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 20:02

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday parried questions on the government re-stating the UPA decision that permitted FDI in multi-brand retail, but made it clear that BJP's political stand was opposed to it.

Five FPIs challenge MAT before Bombay HC; hearing on May 6

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 19:37

Five foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from the US and the UK today moved the Bombay High Court challenging the Income Tax department's demand for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on the profit earned from trading in stocks and bonds.