Ease of doing business is a challenge in India: Diageo CEO

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 21:55

Stating that ease of doing business is a 'challenge' in India, world's largest spirits maker Diageo's CEO Ivan Menezes today said it has to be 'significantly' improved.

Ex-tabloid editor Rebekah Brooks returns as News Corp UK chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 21:20

British ex-editor Rebekah Brooks, the fiery redhead who resigned over a tabloid phone-hacking scandal, will return to Rupert Murdoch`s News Corp as head of its UK division, the company said on Wednesday.

Govt begins search for new Sebi Chairman to succeed U K Sinha

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 23:06

Government has begun the search for a new Chairman of the capital markets regulator Sebi to succeed the incumbent U K Sinha, whose term is scheduled to come to an end on February 17, 2016.

Qualcomm sells UK spectrum rights to Vodafone and CK Hutchison

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 09:29

Qualcomm in June announced that it was putting a chunk of spectrum up for sale in Britain, which could appeal to mobile operators grappling with demand for Internet access.

Britain says wants to work with Iran on trade and investment

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 19:40

Britain said on Sunday that it wanted to work with Iran`s central bank to make it easier for UK banks to finance trade and investment in the country after a thaw in diplomatic relations.

UK-based C&C Alpha Group to invest about Rs 1,500 crore in India

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 21:50

London-based C&C Alpha Group (CCAG), a leading international private equity firm, Friday said it is looking at investing about Rs 1,500 crore in healthcare and hospitality sectors over the next three to five years in India.

SEBI norms for start-ups painless, easy: U K Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 22:33

Noting that number of start-ups in the country are growing at a rapid pace, SEBI chairman U K Sinha today said the new guidelines by the capital market regulator will help these firms list on the capital markets in a "painless and easy" manner.

British inflation rate edges up from zero

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 15:56

"A smaller fall in clothing prices on the month compared with a year ago was the main contributor to the rise in inflation."

British Airways offers 15% discount on India-UK flights

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 19:06

British Airways is offering a 15 percent discount on tickets from India to the UK and also some other European destinations.

UK cracks down on employing illegal workers

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 20:37

UK immigration minister James Brokenshire issued a stark warning to so-called "rogue employers" of hundreds of raids to clamp down on the practice.

Talks with Klesch Group discontinued: Tata Steel

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 23:05

Tata Steel Wednesday said talks with Switzerland-based Klesch Group for sale of its Long Products Europe business have been discontinued.

Tata Steel completes UK business move

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 18:31

Tata Steel has completed the move of incorporating its Long Products Europe (LPE) division into a new standalone wholly-owned subsidiary within its European operations to create a sustainable future.