IMF chief asks India to remove investment bottlenecks

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:17

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde on Friday advised India to improve its business climate and remove a host of bottlenecks hampering investment.

OECD chief asks nations to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:02

Countries should work towards phasing out fossil fuel subsidies worth billions of dollars every year that encourage carbon emissions, the chief of OECD, a grouping of mostly developed nations, Angel Gurria said Friday.

PepsiCo shifts from 'fun-filled' to healthy products: Nooyi

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 18:35

With consumers going the healthy way, PepsiCo decided to transform its portfolio from 'fun-filled' to 'good-filled' products, the beverages major's chief Indra Nooyi said Friday.

WEF 2014: UK proud of Indian investments driving JLR success, says Cameron

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 16:53

Pitching Britain as an attractive destination for investors, Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday said he was proud that Indian investments were driving the success story of Jaguar Land Rover.

WEF 2014: 'India's growth story intact; investors curious about elections'

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 00:13

Indian leaders on Thursday reiterated that the country's growth story remains intact even as the rich and powerful at the WEF appeared to be curious about the outcome of upcoming polls especially with advent of Aam Aadmi Party.

WEF 2014: Job creation our top priority, says US

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:53

Terming creation of jobs as one of the top priorities for the US, its Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Thursday said the government would not be satisfied until it provides jobs for everyone who is seeking employment.

WEF 2014: World needs fair tax regime for free markets, says Australian PM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:32

Pitching for a fair taxation regime to preserve legitimacy of free markets, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday said companies should pay taxes in a country where they earn revenue.

India's growth story intact, investors reposing confidence, says Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:15

Foreign investors continue to remain bullish on India and the government's measures to fast track project clearances have given a major boost to the country's growth story, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Thursday.

India can log 8% growth if we avoid past mistakes: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 19:17

Asserting that reform measures and fast-tracking of the decision making process have yielded results, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said India would certainly return to 8 per cent growth rate if past mistakes are not repeated.

Gold import curbs to stay until India has firm grip on CAD: FM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:37

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said curbs on gold imports can be rolled back only after India obtains a firm grip on the Current Account Deficit (CAD).

WEF 2014: Indian economy is like a super highway, says Friedman

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:58

Comparing the Indian economy to a super highway, noted economist Thomas Friedman has said he is optimistic about the growth potential of the country, which remains a true democracy.