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Bad elements in tax dept to be dealt with: Revenue secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 15:30

Promising just and fair decision in all tax matters, the new Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia today said "bad elements" in the tax department will be identified and "taken care of" so that they don't spoil the investment climate.

Bill Gates to invest $1 bn of own money in clean energy

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 23:21

The philanthropist Bill Gates is investing USD 1 billion of his own money in clean energy technology over the next five years as he believes that many breakthroughs will take place during the period that will help solve climate change.

Unhurried reforms making investment climate subdued: L&T

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:45

With its first-quarter profits dipping by a sharp 37 percent, industrial giant Larsen and Toubro on Friday blamed "unhurried pace of reforms" and the global uncertainties for a subdued investment climate in the country.

No knee-jerk reaction on P-Notes curbs: Jaitley to investors

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 19:18

The comments came as stock markets slumped over 580 points and rupee slid to 64.15 to a dollar as investors saw any government action against P-notes as hurting genuine foreign investments.

China PM Li Keqiang kicks off France visit with climate pledge, Airbus deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 01:05

China`s Prime Minister Li Keqiang made a long-awaited pledge to curb carbon emissions during a trip to France Tuesday in which a Chinese company also inked an $18 billion (16.1 billion euros) deal with Airbus.

Reforms absolutely necessary in land, labour and taxation: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 12:51

The Finance Minister further said that the government has already begun implementing various tax reforms.

Tata Steel, Swansea University join hands for environment project

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 19:25

"The collaboration known as ACCOMPLISH (Algal Carbon Capture and Biomass-Linked Supply Chain) is a unique pilot which is part of a wider Swansea University project, EnAlgae," Tata Steel said in a statement.

Merkel under pressure on coal ahead of G7 climate push

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 19:11

Chancellor Angela Merkel is hoping to send a robust message on climate change from a G7 summit this weekend but may be undermined by Germany`s own heavy dependence on coal.

Business confidence falls sharply in March quarter: Survey

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 20:44

Business sentiment fell sharply in the March quarter due to concerns over investment climate amid "patchy" and "uneven growth", said a survey today.

'India's investment climate better than other BRICS nations'

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 20:52

Though India has a better investment climate among BRICS nations, its regulatory and tax system-related challenges are impacting immediate investment plans, a survey found.

Panagariya takes a jibe at World Bank on climate change

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 15:59

Panagariya was speaking at a conference organised by TERI and attended by international energy investors and experts.

European shares dip but hold near highs

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 18:40

European shares dipped on Wednesday but held near multi-year highs and the euro rose against the dollar after a survey showed the German business climate improving.