Jack Ma meets Modi; Alibaba to help small businesses in India

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 22:37

Looking to expand its presence in India, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba's Chairman Jack Ma today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he came on a visit to India for the second time in just about four months.

IMF for greater say to India;US not ratifying reforms: Lagarde

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 17:52

Pitching for greater say to India at the IMF, its chief Christine Lagarde today said the US is "not ratifying" the quota reforms that would facilitate larger roles of emerging economies at the multilateral institution.

India a bright spot on cloudy global horizon: Christine Lagarde

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 13:01

She reiterate global growth forecast of 3.5 percent in 2015 and 3.7 percent in 2016. She also said that asynchronous policy shifts may lead to excessive volatility.

IMF supports tight stance of India's central bank

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 11:17

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), ahead of its chief Christine Lagarde`s two-day India visit that began on Monday, has supported the tight monetary stance of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and says 5-percent inflation in the country was still high.

India a 'bright spot' on cloudy global horizon, will clock 7.2% growth: IMF

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 10:09

Lagarde further said, "Just as many countries around the world are grappling with low growth, India has been marching in the opposite direction."

IMF chief Christine Lagarde to begin 2-day visit to India today

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 09:42

Christine Lagarde, the chief of the International Monetary Fund will begin her 2-day trip to India on Monday during which she is likely to meet the country's top leadership including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Trip reflects Obama's commitment to deepen Indo-US ties: Rice

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 13:13

While President Barack Obama was busy doing "walk the talk" and "chai per charcha" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his top aides were frantically using social media about their once-in-a-life experience of visit to India and their attending the colourful Republic Day Parade.

Obama, Modi to address CEOs on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 15:32

Trade and economic issues, including visa, totalisation pact and impediments hampering investments, are likely to figure at Monday's US-India CEO Forum meeting.

Obama, Modi brought fresh vigour to India-US ties: Experts

Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 2015, 14:50

Bouton said expanding trade and investment are the "ballast in the ship of India-US relations" that keep it moving forward even in periods of official differences.

India, US may reach consensus on top priority areas: Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 13:23

Ahead of US President Barack Obama's India visit, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the two countries should be able to reach consensus on areas that are of top priority for cooperation between them.

India asks refiners to cut Iran oil imports ahead of Obama visit: Sources

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 21:59

India has asked its refiners to slash oil buys from Iran in the next two months to keep the imports in line with the previous fiscal year`s levels, sources with knowledge of the matter said, days ahead of President Barack Obama`s visit to New Delhi.

India asks refiners to cut Iran oil imports ahead of Obama visit: Sources

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 16:02

India has asked its refiners to slash oil buys from Iran in the next two months to keep the imports in line with the previous fiscal year`s levels, sources with knowledge of the matter said, days ahead of President Barack Obama`s visit to New Delhi.