US pleased with 'tangible progress' on key issues with India

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 22:53

The US Monday said it is "very pleased" with the "tangible progress" on key issues like the civil nuclear deal, defence agreements and clean energy cooperation reached with India during President Barack Obama's visit here.

PM Modi promises predictable tax regime; Obama seeks 'consistency' and 'simplicity'

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 22:33

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wooed US investors promising a predictable tax regime, removing "remaining uncertainties" and an open business environment as President Barack Obama pledged USD 4 billion in investment for trade with India.

Barack Obama assures Modi on concerns over H-1B visa issue

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 20:06

President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will look into India's concerns on the H-1B visa issue as part of his comprehensive immigration reform, US officials said Monday.

US-India CEO Forum Meet: List of participants

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 18:09

India Inc will be presented by 17 CEOs who will led by Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry while the CEOs from the US are expected to be led by Dave Cote, Chairman and CEO of Honeywell International.

Obama visit will take economic ties to new high: India Inc

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 22:33

Decisions taken during the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama will take the bilateral strategic ties to an "altogether new high", India Inc said Sunday.

Obama visit signal to Indian, US biz to tap opportunities: Anand Mahindra

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 21:01

US President Barack Obama's India visit, marked by "high-end symbolism", is a signal to businessmen of both countries to look for opportunities from each other, Mahindra Group Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra has said.

Barack Obama lauds reforms, says US wants to trade more with India

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 19:27

"We want to trade even more," US President Barack Obama said Sunday as the two-way commerce between America and India touched a record USD 100 billion.

India, US to resume talks on bilateral investment treaty: PM Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 19:20

India will resume its dialogue on bilateral investment treaty with the US as the economic growth in both countries is becoming stronger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here Sunday.

India, US struck 38 M&A deals worth $1.1 billion in 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 22:47

Indicating renewed M&A interest, Indian companies struck as many as 38 deals worth over USD 1.1 billion in the US in 2014 after a lull in the preceding year, according to a FICCI-EY report released ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India.

Treat visa of IT professionals as a trade issue: India to US

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 23:30

India has asked the US to treat the issue of visa for IT professionals as a trade-related one rather than an immigration issue.

Taxation to be discussed during Obama visit: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 19:45

Union Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha Friday said issues such as taxation, visa, labour laws and intellectual property right (IPR) will be discussed between Indian and US, during President Barack Obama`s visit to India.

Obama's India visit chance to tap real potential in ties: US

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 16:42

US President Barack Obama's unprecedented second visit to India offers an "incredibly important opportunity" for the world's two largest democracies to tap the "real potential" of their strategic ties, a top American diplomat has said.