ROME (Reuters) - Biofuels will not solve the world's energy problem, the chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell said on Sunday, amid growing criticism of their environmental and social benefits.
Taiwan and China will resume joint exploration for oil in the Taiwan Strait as Taiwanese president-elect Ma Ying-jeou hopes to fully open trade with China, the Liberty Times reported Sunday. Source: Zee News : Business | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:09 pm
India wants better connectivity with Bangladesh as part of the expanding economic co-operation between the two countries for the successful implementation of the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA). Source: Zee News : Business | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:09 pm
Warning that the battle against inflation will fail if states do not join hands with the Centre, Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath on Sunday said the fresh offensive on price control may include a ban on forward trading and bringing steel under ESMA. Source: Zee News : Business | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:09 pm
The world`s largest steel-maker ArcelorMittal would spend about Rs 2,400 crore towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes, including resettlement and rehabilitation in India where it was setting up two giant greenfield projects. Source: Zee News : Business | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:09 pm
The outgoing media advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sanjaya Baru has called for softening of India`s stance on reduction of farm subsidies by the US and the European Union at the World Trade Organisation forum, citing rising food prices. Source: Zee News : Business | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:09 pm
India has invited investment from Saudi Arabia, particularly in infrastructure and power generation sectors, to raise the longstanding economic cooperation to greater levels. Source: Zee News : Business | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:09 pm
Aiming to facilitate the burgeoning private jet industry, the government is firming plans to develop over 300 airstrips in the country presently lying idle. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
Airtel Bharti, the oldest mobile service provider in Himachal Pradesh, has crossed 800,000 customers in the hill state, a company official said Sunday. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 12:00 pm
Punjab-based textiles major Trident Group Sunday unveiled its designs for the Indian retail market with the launch of its first lifestyle store here. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 11:00 am
The test run of bus rapid transit system (BRTS) corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Moolchand Sunday has shown that more discipline is called for from the prospective users, said the officials associated with the project. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 10:31 am
India is set to sign a $2.2 billion deal, its biggest with the US, for eight long-range maritime reconnaissance (LRMR) aircraft, even as the Indian Navy chief opposed 'intrusiveness' in the use of military hardware the country purchases. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 10:30 am
BEIJING (Reuters) - Audi, the premium subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, has not yet decided whether to build the new smaller SUV, Q5, in China where it had the world premiere for the vehicle at the Beijing Auto Show.
KUWAIT (Reuters) - The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries sees no need to raise oil production to counter high oil prices, the OPEC President said on Sunday.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Google Inc, the world's Internet services leader, plans to boost hiring in China by one-third this year and increase promotional spending to win market share, a senior company executive said on Saturday.
ROME (Reuters) - From Iraq to Ecuador, international oil companies have swallowed their pride and agreed to contract terms they would have walked away from a few years ago.
DUBAI/ROME (Reuters) - Gulf Arab exporters awash with cash from record oil income have put the brakes on foreign asset buys as the global credit crisis promises more bargains later and the political spotlight falls on how they invest.
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc faces a critical week that could decide whether the pioneering Web company can remain independent or must surrender to an unsolicited takeover by Microsoft Corp.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Automobile industry executives at Beijing's bi-annual auto show forecast another boom year in China in 2008, with sales in the world's No. 2 car market rising and production ramping up to take advantage of lower costs.
SUPHAN BURI, Thailand (Reuters) - Pranee On-lamoon gazes anxiously at her newly planted rice paddy, hoping to cash in on a price rally that has so far eluded most Thai growers.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just all about cricket and entertainment, but business too. Corporate houses are bending over double to sponsor Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 7:01 am
Soon you could actually be dialling up to hear an advertisement on your cell phone. That's because there's money to be made at the other end of the line. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 6:31 am
The Indian palate generates good business. With kitchens becoming hi-tech in cities and the television beaming more than a dozen cookery capsules every week, the market for cookbooks is booming. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 6:31 am
Just a month ago, Sujata Jha, a homemaker, was buying bananas for Rs.24 a dozen. But today, she reluctantly doles out Rs.36 for what is considered the staple fruit of an average Indian. With prices hitting the roof across the country, she is not alone in feeling the pinch. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 20 Apr 2008 | 4:30 am
ROME (Reuters) - Oil at $117 a barrel has left energy producers and consumers in rare agreement there is little they can do for now to prevent prices rising higher still.
Marks and Spencer-Reliance India (M&S Reliance) will open its first outlets in the country in the next six-nine months once the joint venture gets the government's approval. ?? Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:52 pm
While states across the country grapple with the problem of getting power to the rural areas, Gujarat stands tall as an exception. ?? Source: Business Standard | Front Page Headlines | 19 Apr 2008 | 11:51 pm
P.R.S. Oberoi, the 82-year-old chairman and CEO of the Oberoi Group of Hotels, was Saturday honoured with the SATTE Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the hotel industry. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Business News | 19 Apr 2008 | 7:00 pm
Jindal says feel that as an industrialist, one can contribute to the development of the country in a huge way. \"But in politics, one can impact in a much larger way in the policy framework of the government, policies of the government,\" he says. Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2008 | 2:14 pm
The 112 year old Godrej brand has finally unveiled its revamped logo with new colours, featuring red, blue and green. Aiding the rebranding exercise were U.S based interbrand, Indian agency JWT. Godrej says the rebranding exercise was undertaken as it felt the old brand was not as relevant to young India. Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2008 | 1:00 pm
It seems anything to do with the U.S is cursed nowadays. India\'s largest and first private carrier to fly to the U.S, Jet Airways, sees passenger travel slowing down due to recession fears there. Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2008 | 12:38 pm
CNBCTV18\'s panel discussion revealed that there is hope, belief and conviction among auto industry leaders that they will get back into gear. Where the manufacturing prices are going to go, there\'s see a big question mark at this point in time. But leaders are clear that this is the time for innovation and to go out and get more consumers. Source: Moneycontrol Top Headlines | 19 Apr 2008 | 12:13 pm
