Economy to revive on reforms unveiled by Govt: Ficci CEOs Poll

Last Updated: Monday, February 9, 2015, 22:56

The survey, which drew 78 CEOs, showed that steps taken by the government after assuming office last year are now starting to yield results on the ground.

India Inc hopes RBI will resume rate cut cycle after Budget

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 16:17

Disappointed by RBI's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, India Inc on Tuesday said there is a need to cut the rates by 75 basis points in remaining months of 2015 and hoped for monetary easing after Union Budget.

Change in service tax collection for infra consultants: FICCI

Last Updated: Sunday, February 1, 2015, 19:56

Government should change the service tax collection regime for infrastructure consultants, industry body FICCI said Sunday.

FICCI president calls for more economic reforms, tax rationalisation

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 11:47

The government needs to continue with economic reforms, rationalise taxes and lower cost of funds to boost investments and lay the foundation for double-digit economic growth, FICCI's new president Jyotsna Suri said.

'High interest rates holding back investments'

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 20:46

Blaming high interest rates for the companies holding back investments, leading industry body Ficci's new President Jyotsna Suri on Tuesday said the RBI and the government need to shed their "confrontationist approach" and sit together to address the issue.

Taxmen must recover legitimate dues: Arun Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 17:44

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said revenue department must recover the legitimate dues but there is no point in focusing on unfairly imposed taxes as they only bring "bad name".

Electronics sector got proposal worth Rs 18,000 cr: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 16:00

Government has received investment proposals worth Rs 18,000 crore in last six months in the field of electronic manufacturing, telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday.

Jaitley urges India Inc to build public opinion for GST bill

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 15:29

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha towards the introduction of the GST in 2011.

Will not allow political obstructionism to derail reforms: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 12:10

"The government is extremely determined to go ahead with this (insurance sector) reform and will not allow a Parliamentary disturbance to obstruct or delay a reform of this kind," he said while addressing a Ficci function.

Global e-tailers will hit homegrown e-commerce players: Secy

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 23:46

Permitting global e-commerce players like Amazon to do retail trading in the country will "finish" the domestic players like Flipkart, a senior government official said Friday.

'Exports must for making India manufacturing hub'

Last Updated: Friday, December 19, 2014, 23:31

In a veiled criticism of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's comments on 'Make in India' campaign, top government official Friday said the country can become a manufacturing hub only if exports grow and not just by producing for domestic consumption.

Infra consulting companies seek exemption from service tax: FICCI

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 18:53

Infrastructure consulting companies want the government to treat them at par with contractors and concessionaires for exemption from service tax payment, FICCI said Sunday.