IMF says near-term growth prospects remain favourable in India

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 08:29

Near-term growth prospects remain favourable in India but some macroeconomic imbalances still exist, International Monetary Fund said today ahead of the meeting of finance ministers from G-20 countries in Turkey.

Near-term growth prospects remain favourable in India: IMF

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 08:20

Global growth in the first half of 2015 was lower than in the second half of 2014, reflecting a further slowdown in emerging economies and a weaker recovery in advanced economies.

Azim Premji, Shiv Nadar among world's 20 richest people in tech: Forbes

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 11:05

Premji is ranked 13th on Forbes' first ever list of '100 Richest People In Tech', followed by Nadar on the 14th spot.

Bangalore ranks 12th in list of world's top 20 tech-rich cities

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 16:01

London, San Jose and Beijing are top three cities on the list.

Air India asks Govt to reconsider easing of 5/20 rule

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 23:58

Air India has asked the Government to "reconsider" the proposed easing of 5/20 rule which will help new airlines to fly overseas without serving much on domestic routes, saying the move will be "detrimental" not only for the national carrier but also against the other established players.

Slight deceleration in trade restrictive steps in G-20: WTO

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 23:26

The G-20 economies witnessed a "slight deceleration" in application of new trade-restrictive measures, with average number of such steps imposed per month falling to the lowest since 2013, a WTO report said Monday.

Easing of 5/20 norms should not hit established carriers: Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 21:23

"The government should seriously look at it (5/20 norms) before taking a decision (to modify it). It needs to be ensured that existing (or established) players are not penalised," SpiceJet's chairman and managing director Ajay Singh said.

OECD to strengthen ties with India, other key partners

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 15:28

OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria is steering the strategy to "transform the organisation into a more inclusive, global policy network and a prime forum for evidence-based policy exchange and global standard setting".

Aviation Min to seek cabinet approval for changes in 5/20 norm

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 18:00

The Civil Aviation Ministry would soon submit a draft note on the proposed changes in the controversial 5/20 norm to the Cabinet for approval.

AirAsia India wants foreign flying clarity before expansion

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 16:00

The new government has not been successful in pushing ahead with plan to relax 5/20 rule despite the fact that this was one of the initial reforms mooted by them.

Review of 5/20 norms at 'formative stage', says Sharma

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 16:04

The process of reviewing the eligibility criteria for domestic carriers to fly overseas is at a "formative stage", the government said on Tuesday .

7 Indian cities see growth in number of super-rich: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 17:26

Seven Indian cities, including the financial capital Mumbai and political hub Delhi, have been named among Asia Pacific' top 20 cities in terms of growth in number of multi-millionaires, a report said.