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Exclusive Interview with Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing – INDIA

Exclusive Interview with Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Uni...

November 20, 2016

India being the largest food producer in the world, food should be contributing a lot more to the Indian GDP and exports baskets than what it is doing currently. Food processing is one of the upcoming sectors of India and Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the Indian Union Cabinet Minister of...

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Ishaat Hussain takes over as TCS chairman

Ishaat Hussain takes over as TCS chairman

November 11, 2016

Cyrus Mistry has been removed from his position of chairman of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and replaced by Ishaat Hussain as the battle between Tata Sons’ former chairman and the company intensifies.

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10th FOODWORLD INDIA ramps up for its launch

10th FOODWORLD INDIA ramps up for its launch

November 10, 2016

The theme of the conference is ‘Creating Successful Brands in the Food Industry’.

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Will Britain relax stringent visa rules for Indians?

Will Britain relax stringent visa rules for Indian...

November 10, 2016

British Prime Minister Theresa May was in India on a three-day visit beginning on November 6 and discussed the post-Brexit Britain’s relations with India and the way forward. She ended her visit with a trip to centuries old Shri Someshwara Temple at Halasuru in Bengaluru. Clad ...

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Four-tier Goods and Services Tax structure approved in India

Four-tier Goods and Services Tax structure approve...

November 5, 2016

A four-tier Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure that was proposed by the GST council headed by the Indian Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, in October this year, was passed on November 3

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Call for boycott of Chinese goods gaining popularity in India

Call for boycott of Chinese goods gaining populari...

November 3, 2016

As a social media call for boycotting Chinese goods in India gains impetus, many are pointing out the impracticality and harm it entails to business in India.

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Home loan rates slashed to a six year low by SBI

Home loan rates slashed to a six year low by SBI

November 2, 2016

As part of a festive scheme and general interest rate reduction, the State Bank of India (SBI) has announced home loan rates at 9.10 pc for women and 9.15 pc for others, making it the lowest rate in six years.

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Andhra, Telangana top India’s Ease of Doing Business chart

Andhra, Telangana top India’s Ease of Doing Busi...

November 1, 2016

India, as a business destination, was ranked poorly by the World Bank recently, but a national report now suggests promise in a few states, most notably the newly-formed duo, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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India crawls up one spot to 130 in Ease of Doing Business Index

India crawls up one spot to 130 in Ease of Doing B...

October 26, 2016

While government campaigns such as 'Make in India' is trying to encourage international market players to start businesses in India, the World Bank continues to rank India lowly in 'Ease of Doing Business Index'.

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FICCI focuses on internet-based travel business

FICCI focuses on internet-based travel business

October 26, 2016

As the travel and tourism industry rapidly reshapes its tendencies towards internet penetration and alternate consumer habits, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) introduces a committee to trace an amicable resolution platform.

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