As far as the Indian animation movie production is concerned, a new phase has now started after advanced software has been developed. Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 9 Mar 2008 | 12:09 pm
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's Noor Financial Investment Co said on Sunday it is in talks to acquire 10 percent of an Indian energy firm in a $20 million deal.
City-based TVS Motor Company Ltd will soon get into commercial vehicle segment, said a top official here Sunday. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 11:30 am
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese officials defended on Sunday a new labour contract law that makes it tougher to fire employees and said it would not raise the cost of doing business, but conceded they faced resistance from reluctant employers.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram's pitch for a differential and lower rates for home loans below Rs 20 lakh has found few takers among public sector banks. Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 9 Mar 2008 | 10:38 am
DUBAI (Reuters) - Record prices have frightened gold buyers in Abu Dhabi, depressing the precious metal's sales volume by 20 percent in February, the Gulf Arab emirate's Gold and Jewellery Group chief said on Sunday.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India needs to be vigilant about rising food prices but achieving a goal of 9 percent economic growth on average over the next few years is feasible, Montek Singh Ahluwalia told Reuters in an interview.
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladeshi traders said on Sunday that an Indian ban on exports of rice at less than $650 per tonne would cause further volatility in Bangladesh markets, where food grain prices have risen nearly 60 percent in the past six months.
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is set to play a bigger role in the development of India's hydropower sector with the government responding favourably to its request for identifying projects for possible financial assistance. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 8:30 am
The State Bank of India (SBI) belongs to the people of India, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Sunday while inaugurating the bank's 10,000th branch here - making it the second in the world to have as many branches. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 8:30 am
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday inaugurated the 10,000th branch of State Bank of India (SBI) here - making it the second bank in the world to have as many branches. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 8:00 am
The modernization of the Employees Provident Fund, which has 40 million subscribers across the country, is now back in the hands of a government body - after Rs.60 million and seven years spent on a private consultant. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 8:00 am
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's share market is expected to slide on Monday, gripped by political uncertainty after voters stunned the government with a massive protest vote.
Promoters of the new Bangalore international airport on the outskirts of India's silicon hub have ruled out waiving the user development fee (UDF) on passengers, saying it is needed to generate revenue to operate and maintain a world-class airport. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 7:32 am
Leaders of Indian industry have expressed concern over the finance ministry's proposal that the listed and to be listed companies should have a minimum public holding of 25 percent. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 7:31 am
SpiceJet, which is mulling to expand horizons in the international airspace, has said that it wishes to have Tatas on its board to benefit from the conglomerate's expertise. Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 9 Mar 2008 | 7:24 am
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh faces shortages of natural gas of up to 200 million cubic feet a day (mmcfd) in coming months due to rising demand and the failure of past governments to find new sources, energy officials said on Sunday.
Dabur signed up with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) as the sponsor for the Mumbai team and the 'Energy Partner' for the ICL tournament starting on March 9, 2008. Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 9 Mar 2008 | 6:55 am
With the in-principle approval to merge Centurion Bank of Punjab with itself, HDFC Bank is looking at increasing its global footprint. Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 9 Mar 2008 | 6:49 am
The domestic economy is smaller than that of China and the US, but the wealth of billionaires from India is equivalent to a larger share of the nation's GDP. Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 9 Mar 2008 | 6:41 am
PepsiCo, led by India-born Indra Nooyi, has been placed higher than its arch rival Coca-Cola on a list of 20 most-admired global companies prepared by US business magazine Fortune. Source: Daily News & Analysis: Money News | 9 Mar 2008 | 6:26 am
Trade between India and Japan is poised to double by 2010 from the current $7.5 billion, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 5:31 am
'Hanuman', 'Hanuman Returns' and now 'Bal Ganesh'... the string of successful animation movies is an indication of the fast growth that the Indian animation industry is poised for after the development of some very advanced software. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 3:30 am
At least six states have siphoned off funds to the tune of Rs.471 million meant for the central government's flagship educational programme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), say top government officials. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 9 Mar 2008 | 3:30 am
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but for those buying jewellery at a time of record gold prices, a new trend for lightweight pieces using semi-precious stones and organic materials might be a welcome ally.
Kundrakudi (Sivaganga District), March 8 The Union Finance Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, exuded confidence that the current economic growth of around 9 per cent would take care of the massive waiver of farmers’ loans announced in the ... Source: Business Line - Home Page | 9 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
There is an immediate need to increase agri-exports in view of the enormous potential in the global markets and to ensure benefit to the primary producers, according to Mr Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister of State for Commence.Speaking at ... Source: Business Line - Home Page | 9 Mar 2008 | 12:00 am
India`s foreign exchange reserves have crossed the USD 300-billion mark for the first time, taking just 11 months to swell by USD 100 billion to the new
level. Source: Zee News : Business | 8 Mar 2008 | 12:08 pm
The European Union (EU) and India`s top trade negotiators said on Friday they hoped ministers could meet soon to seek a breakthrough in global trade talks, but said positions were too far apart for them to meet now. Source: Zee News : Business | 8 Mar 2008 | 12:08 pm
President George Bush has acknowledged `our economy has slowed` as American employers slashed 63,000 jobs in February, the most in last five years, but claimed a stimulus package could help stem the tide. Source: Zee News : Business | 8 Mar 2008 | 12:08 pm
