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India Wastes 21 Million Tonnes Of Wheat Every Year: Report

Jan 11, 2013 - 6:04 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India stands out for its glaring lack of infrastructure and food storage facilities, in a new study that says 21 million tonnes of wheat — equivalent to the entire production of Australia […]

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Introduction Of Gaar (General Anti Avoidance Rules)

Jan 4, 2013 - 8:47 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Erstwhile finance minster Pranab Mukherjee introduced the highly controversial law against tax avoidance through foreign investments in his Union Budget speech. GAAR, or the General Anti Avoidance Rules, entails rules and laws that targets entities […]

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Pak Strategy in Afghanistan Time for hard decisions

Dec 21, 2012 - 7:53 am EST @theindpanorama 0

On December 6, Asadullah Khalid, Head of Afghanistan‘s intelligence set-up, the National Directorate of Security, was seriously injured in a bomb attack by a Taliban suicide bomber posing as a peace envoy. President Karzai announced […]

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Wal-Mart Gets Notice From India Agency

Dec 14, 2012 - 6:40 am EST @theindpanorama 0

BANGALORE (TIP): Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s WMT +0.15% India unit said Thursday it has received a notice from a federal government agency as part of an investigation into allegations that the U.S. retailer violated the South […]

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Lok Sabha Approves FDI in Retail

Dec 7, 2012 - 7:54 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): FDI in multi-brand retail today got the approval of the Lok Sabha as the opposition motion seeking immediate withdrawal of the decision was rejected convincingly as BSP and SP walked out. 218 […]

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DMK on Board, Govt Ready for Vote on FDI

Nov 28, 2012 - 5:59 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): With the DMK stating it would vote with the ruling combine on its policy allowing 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, a confident UPA government maintained it is prepared for a […]

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Hedging Bets: Washington’s Pivot to India

Nov 16, 2012 - 7:12 am EST @theindpanorama 0

In November 2010, President Obama visited India for three days. In addition to meeting with top Indian business leaders and announcing deals between the two countries worth more than $10 billion, the president declared on […]

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Belarus seeks more investments from India

Nov 16, 2012 - 4:39 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Prime Minister of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich has invited Indian industry to invest in his country. Addressing a joint business meeting here on Wednesday, the visiting dignitary said there were several sectors, including […]

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Cabinet reshuffle: UPA ministry gets 17 new faces, core team stays

Nov 10, 2012 - 7:00 am EST @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi (TIP): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s imprint on the October 28 reshuffle in the Council of Ministers is evident with several leaders who are in favor of more economic reforms now a part of […]

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Krishna Pokhrel elected to New York Life Chairman’s Council

Oct 27, 2012 - 6:20 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK, NY (TIP): Krishna Pokhrel, LUTCF has been elected a member of the 2012 Chairman’s Council of New York Life Insurance Company today, says a Press Release issued by New York Life on October […]

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Luxembourg invites Indian investments

Oct 19, 2012 - 7:27 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Luxembourg, the small European nation, has offered Indian companies a favourable investment climate to tap the European Union’s markets effectively. Gaston Stronck, Luxembourg Ambassador to India, said the country has the most efficient […]

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IOC ties up with Korea Gas for LNG venture

Oct 19, 2012 - 7:23 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Flagship refiner IndianOil Corporation on Wednesday signed an MoU with Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas) to jointly explore opportunities in oil and gas, including liquid gas transported in ships or LNG. “IOC and […]

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Reverse Outsourcing: Indian remedies to a fever-pitch outsourcing debate

Oct 5, 2012 - 6:28 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Presidential elections in the US follow a scripted narrative. As the candidates battle for the highest office, everything is fair game. In a weak economy, that means it is open season on that familiar bogey: […]

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Cabinet approves FDI in insurance, pension

Oct 5, 2012 - 5:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi (TIP): The government on October 4 unleashed a second wave of reforms deciding to open the pension sector to foreign investment and raising the FDI cap in insurance to 49 percent, undeterred by […]

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We won’t allow FDI in multi-brand retail, says Gadkari

Sep 28, 2012 - 7:15 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Surajkund (TIP): “Leave sycophancy and prepare for polls as the Congress-led UPA government has lost its political authority,” was the message the BJP gave to its leaders on the first day of its national council […]

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As i see it: Dollar Billionaires in Poor Countries India’s Philanthrocapitalism

Sep 21, 2012 - 8:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

In this time of global financial crisis, when so many are suffering financial hardship, most countries have witnessed increases in their number of dollar millionaires. These ‘High Net-Worth Individuals’ (HNWI), according to a report by […]

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Govt likely to hike FDI in insurance at Cabinet meeting next week

Sep 21, 2012 - 6:11 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

New Delhi (TIP): Despite facing the heat over the hike in diesel prices and reforms in foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, the government has decided to go ahead with some more reforms. According to […]

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FDI in multi-brand retail comes into effect way clear for Walmart

Sep 21, 2012 - 6:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Showing resolve for reforms, the government on September 20 notified its decision to allow global retail giants like Walmart to open stores in India, on a day several political parties called Bharat […]

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‘FDI IN INSURANCE, RETAIL TO CREATE LAKHS OF JOBS’

Sep 14, 2012 - 8:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Opening up retail and insurance sectors will generate lakhs of additional jobs in India, global human resource consultancy Mercer has said. According to the firm, labour statistics continue to be positive in the […]

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SENSEX, RUPEE SURGE ON DIESEL PRICE HIKE

Sep 14, 2012 - 8:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): The Sensex rose more than 2 percent to new seven-month highs on Sept 14 after the government announced a hike in diesel prices and after the Federal Reserve announced a new asset purchase […]

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August sees highest PE deal value of year at $1.8 b

Sep 14, 2012 - 7:58 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Private equity activity in India witnessed an uptick in August with a combined deal value ofhighlight, accounting for over half the cumulative deal value, according to research and consultancy firm Grant Thornton’s latest ‘Dealtracker’ report. […]

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Tech Mahindra sets up three 4G labs

Sep 14, 2012 - 7:55 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Tech Mahindra has set up three laboratories for Long Term Evolution technology, one in Delhi and one each in Pune and Bangalore. The software services provider, in which vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra […]

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AS I SEE IT – China thrives in soft corner with two-track U.S. strategy

Sep 7, 2012 - 9:21 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The U.S. strategy long has been geared against the rise of any hegemonic power in Asia and for a stable balance of power. Yet, as its 2006 national security strategy report acknowledges, the United States […]

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