RCEP talks: Pressure may mount on India to open FDI in e-comm

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:45

Pressure is likely to mount on India for relaxing foreign direct investment norms in the e-commerce sector with Japan initiating a move in this regard by coming out with a proposal at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) forum.

Glenmark bullish on drug discovery pipeline, eyes partnerships

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 20:55

As many as six out of seven molecules in Glenmark's drug discovery pipeline are currently in the clinical trial stage and the company's R&D spend pegged at 10 percent of sales is expected to be maintained at similar levels for next two years, a top official has said.

Glenmark bullish on drug discovery pipeline, eyes partnerships

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 11:00

Pain, inflammation and oncology are the therapeutic areas currently the drug maker is working on, said Glenn Saldanha, Chairman & Managing Director, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

States need to do their bit for India's economic growth: Prabhu

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 22:45

The Minister said Union government would extend all support to the states and they should focus on specific sectors in which they are strong.

Delegates of 45 nations,WTO Chief to be at CII's Jaipur summit

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 20:56

With the theme 'Partnerships for Shared New Realities', the summit would be inaugurated by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.

Develop India as global brand by producing zero defect: PM Modi

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 20:00

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Monday said his government was adding a new paradigm to the PPP (public private partnership) model, by involving all stakeholders in key decision-making processes.

HCL announces global partnership with nextgen database MongoDB

Last Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2014, 18:58

The partnership will enable HCL Infosystems to further broaden its solution offerings in the emerging big data segment by developing services around MongoDB, the company said in a release.

SBI to take part in Arab Asia Business Partnership Summit 2014

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 14:23

The theme of the event scheduled from December 9-12, is 'Reinventing Regional Markets', which is organised in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Karnataka to request SC for raising cap on iron ore production

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 21:18

The Karnataka government would file an affidavit in the Supreme Court, requesting that the cap on permissible production of iron ore be raised to 40 million tonnes from 30 million tonnes currently, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said Saturday.

Croatia`s government proposes law on "gay partnership"

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:24

Croatia`s government on Thursday presented a draft law on registered gay partnership that will give homosexual couples the same rights as heterosexual couples, apart from child adoption.

India needs market-based energy pricing to meet vast needs: PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12:45

Speaking at the 8th Asia Gas Partnership Summit here, he said India, which currently is world's seventh largest energy producer, "needs to increase its energy supply by 3 to 4 times within next two decades."

Lloyds bank says it will asset management business

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 15:49

Britain`s state-rescued Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell its asset management business Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group to Aberdeen Asset Management for up to £660 million, it said on Monday.