USIBC applauds ruling on minimum alternative tax

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 08:33

This decision reduces tax uncertainty for FIIs and will result in increased investment into India, the USIBC said in a statement.

India should take advantage of China slowdown: USIBC chief

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:01

"What we are hearing from our companies that India story is strong. The slowdown in China is making India story much much stronger," Mukesh Aghi, president of the US India Business Council (USIBC) said.

Budget a bold roadmap to ease doing business in India: USIBC

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 22:46

A leading business body in the US Saturday hailed India's 2015-16 Budget as a bold roadmap for improving the ease of doing business in the country.

USIBC welcomes India, US deciding to speed up BIT

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 12:36

A leading business body here has welcomed the decision of India and the US to speed up negotiations on bilateral investment treaty (BIT), saying this would create the necessary business-friendly environment and significantly increase investment flows to India.

RBI guidelines on foreign banks a valuable step: USIBC

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:37

The new RBI guidelines regarding foreign bank operations in India are a "valuable step" and will provide strong regulatory transparency to the industry, the US India Business Council has said.

USIBC steps ups campaign on immigration reform

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 12:23

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has stepped up its campaign to address the concerns of the IT industry over certain provisions of the comprehensive immigration reform, which has now entered a crucial phase.

USIBC steps ups its campaign on immigration reform

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 11:04

The USIBC chairman, Ajay Banga, who is CEO of MasterCard, has been personally involved in an effort to make lawmakers aware of the provisions of the immigration visas.

India woos US investors with 'growth-oriented level playing field'

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 09:05

As India tries hard to revive its flagging economy and shore up a rupee in free fall, senior cabinet ministers are wooing American investors with a clear message: India is growth oriented and offers a level playing field.

Chidambaram arrives in US to pitch for investment in India

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:32

On a four-day trip to Washington, his second in less than six month, Chidambaram is primarily here to deliver keynote address at the 38th annual leadership summit of the US-India Business Council and meet his American counterpart Jack Lew.

Chidambaram to leave for USA today

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 11:08

Chidambaram, who will arrive in Washington DC on July 9, will deliver the keynote address at the plenary session of US India Business Council 38th Leadership Summit on July 11.

USIBC meet to promote agenda for progress with India

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 08:51

Aimed at promoting an agenda for progress with India, the 38th Anniversary Leadership Summit of US India Business Council on July 11 will focus on ways to make the bilateral partnership between the two largest democracies of the world not only stronger but also beneficial to both, USIBC said.

Killer H-1B provisions still in immigration bill despite deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 16:10

The "killer provision" of ban on client site placement for H1B workers, which may prove to be detrimental to the interests of major Indian IT companies, remains in place despite a last minute deal reached between key Senators on certain provisions of the immigration bill.