Confidence level in India continues to rise: S&P

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 21:08

The confidence level in India continues to grow amid indications of slower growth ahead for the Asia-Pacific region, said a report by global rating firm Standard & Poor's.

Mutual Fund global asset base climbs to record $74 trillion in 2014

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 17:21

The asset base of mutual fund industry worldwide climbed 5 percent to a record USD 74 trillion in 2014, primarily on account of strong performance of the Asia-Pacific region, led by China and India.

Asia Pacific sovereigns, including India, resilient to shocks: Moody's

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 11:00

Rating agency Moody's on Thursday said emerging economies in Asia Pacific region, including India, have a high degree of immunity to external shocks, but will face challenges when the US Federal Reserve begins raising interest rates.

India second most optimistic nation in Asia Pacific

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 19:29

India is the second most optimistic nation among the Asia Pacific Region after Myanmar, says a study.

Top ten ICT predictions for 2014 revealed!

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:55

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) spending is expected to grow to 8.7 percent in the Asia-Pacific region, research firm IDC has revealed.

UN launches information superhighway to bridge digital divide

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 21:54

The United Nations has launched an interactive map of the information superhighway to show policy makers and investors the location of the missing links in the digital divide in the Asia-Pacific region.

High economic growth key to poverty reduction: President

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 21:32

President Pranab Mukherjee Monday emphasised the importance of high economic growth for poverty reduction.

Shinde for exploring alternative modes of punishment

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 14:30

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Tuesday favoured exploring alternative modes of punishment to convicts, saying sending such people to jail have many adverse effects, including trauma for their children and family.

Put and call options to be allowed soon in M&A deals

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 18:10

Foreign and domestic entities may soon get larger leg-room in structuring merger and acquisition deals in the country, as the government is considering allowing put and call options in share-purchase agreements.

'Rising price of raw material top biz concern in APAC region'

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 19:19

Rising price of raw materials and high taxation have emerged as biggest threats to corporates in the Asia Pacific region, says a survey.

PE buyout in Asia-Pacific region touches $14 bn in H1 this year

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 15:35

Private equity buyouts in Asia-Pacific region, including India, touched USD 7.6 billion in the April-June period this year, taking the deal value during the first half of 2013 to USD 13.9 billion.

APAC saw 1,097 M&A deals worth $157.4 bn in 1st half of 2013

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 21:26

Merger and acquisition activities in the Asia-Pacific region including India stood at USD 87.6 billion in the second quarter of this year, a report says.