Business & Politics
2016-2017 economic forecasts
February 18, 2016
Moody’s, one of the leading credit rating agencies, forecasts in its last Investors Service report that the Indian economy will experience a 7,5% growth in 2016 and 2017. It expects India will take advantage of low commodity prices and limit its exposure to external problems li...
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Alstom India
February 15, 2016
Sunand Sharma, Country President, India and South Asia and Chairman, Alstom India, from 2006 to 2014, has been appointed Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour), the highest French civilian distinction, by the French Government, in recognition of his ...
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World Economy
February 10, 2016
In Mumbai Stock Exchange, the benchmark BSE Sensex has extended its fall since the beginning of the year, as local and international investors are worried about major world economic challenges, such as the weakness of Chinese growth, of oil prices and some geopolitical unrest, no...
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Solar energy in Rajasthan
February 10, 2016
French energy giant Engie (ex-GDF Suez) has won 140 MW (Megawatts) solar energy projects: two units of 70MW each, in two sites in the Indian State of Rajasthan (North). The French group has offered, through its subsidiary SolaireDirect, INR 4.35/kWh (kilowatt-hour) for this tende...
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Erdogan offers ray of hope to Syrian refugees
February 7, 2016
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered a glimmer of hope even as thousands of fresh Syrian refugees arrive at the border with Turkey, fleeing the increasing fighting in and around northern Syrian town and rebel stronghold of Aleppo. Delivering the concluding speech at ...
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India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
February 3, 2016
Mangalyaan, India’s first interplanetary mission satellite, which is orbiting Mars since 2014, will get a French lander. The Mars Orbiter Mission, also called ‘Mangalyaan’, is a space detector orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. It was launched on November 5, 2013 by the...
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Hollande’s Visit to India
January 26, 2016
India’s Republic Day celebrations marked the end of French President Francois Hollande’s visit to India, where he was also the guest of honour. The French troops that marched in the parade added glamour to the customary parade and celebrations. As the capital woke up on Janua...
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Hollande’s Visit to India
January 26, 2016
At the much-awaited press conference, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande signed a number of Memorandums of Understanding on the purchase of 36 Rafale combat jets and areas such as transport, education and space. Some of the halls of the Hyd...
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French president in India
January 24, 2016
Focusing on the visit of French president Francois Hollande in India, French ambassador to India, Francois Richier, at his residence in New Delhi briefed about the key agendas such as terrorism and Rafale deal. Rafale deal, International Solar Alliance and terrorism are some of t...
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Welcome Francois Hollande
January 14, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive French President François Hollande at the Chandigarh airport on January 24. French President François Hollande will be the guest of honour in New Delhi for the 2016 Indian Republic Day celebrated on January 26 every year and Prime Minis...
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