'India Inc expects more reforms in major areas from Modi government'

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 12:22

He pointed out that there are select sectors of the economy which are under stress, including housing, real estate, banking and telecom.

Ficci suggests vehicle replacement policy to Government

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 17:55

Central Government may provide subsidy for replacement of old vehicle, wherein 50% could be borne by the State, addressing the high cost concerns.

Pricol buys Johnson Controls' 50% stake in JV for $3.1 mn

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 12:01

JCPPL has become wholly owned subsidiary of Pricol.

Railways to have a regulatory body on lines of telecom sector

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 18:05

Railways has initiated the process for setting up of a regulatory body on the lines of telecom sector, said Union Minister Suresh Prabhu who has asked the NITI Ayog Chairman to prepare the roadmap for it.

GICs focus on expanding in Tier II and III locations: NASSCOM

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 18:40

IT trade body NASSCOM on Thursday said revenue generated from Indian subsidiaries of global IT companies stood at USD 19 billion in 2014 and these firms were looking at expanding to small cities and towns.

General insurance industry growth slows to 3-yr low at 9.3% in FY15

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 16:26

The industry had grown by 13 per cent in FY 2014 to Rs 77,540 crore, according to the General Insurance Council data.

Global steel output to scale 2,000-mt by 2030, led by India

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 15:28

The government has set a target of trebling the steel output to 300 mt by 2025, and also eyes the No 2 slot by 2020.

CII backs govt's Rs 40k-cr tax demand from FIIs

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 15:22

"India is not and never will be a tax heaven. You (FIIs and FPIs) want to do business in India, you must meet tax obligations of India... Nothing wrong in it," newly appointed CII President Sumit Mazumder told PTI.

Workers may get to choose between EPF and NPS for pension

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 12:05

The proposal is part of the bill to make comprehensive amendments to the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.

SMEs, start-ups to be part of Nasscom Executive Council

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 21:54

Newly appointed Nasscom Chairman BVR Mohan Reddy's focus areas include making the IT industry body more "inclusive" by adding small and medium enterprises and start-ups to the executive council.

Sumit Mazumder elected new CII President

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 20:18

TIL chairman and managing director Sumit Mazumder has been elected as the President of industry body CII for 2015-16.

European development bank inks pact with CII

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 16:25

EBRD Vice-President Phil Bennett and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Director-General Chandrajit Banerjee signed an agreement to this effect today, the bank said in a statement issued from London.