Goa May Resume Iron Mining March 18, 2015 15:51
Iron ore mining in Goa, could begin in two months after the environment ministry lifted a ban in place since 2012 as part of a crackdown on illegal mining. Goa is pushing for a cut…
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India wants to be IMF Deputy MD March 17, 2015 15:21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a greater representation of Indians in top leadership positions at IMF; even as its chief Christine Lagarde hoped an Indian will “one day” head the global body. “I hope…
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Deflationary Trend Energising Market Conditions March 16, 2015 15:17
Inflation levels based on the WPI (Wholesale Price Index) continued to be India’s happy news as it falls from -0.39% to -2.06%. Global crude oil prices still are on its weaker level, which is catalyzing…
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More relief for tax payers March 10, 2015 16:13
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduced an additional income tax deduction of Rs. 50,000 for contribution to the New Pension Scheme (NPS) under Section 80CCD. The extra deduction of Rs. 50,000 on NPS can help those…
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US brand M2 forays into Indian smartphone market March 10, 2015 16:12
US-based InFocus foray into the Indian market with its smartphone 'M2', priced at Rs 4,999, as it looks to compete with domestic giants like Micromax and Intex. It features a 4.2-inch display, 1 GB RAM,…
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India’s Detroit - Sanand in Gujarat March 09, 2015 15:22
Tata Motors makes the Nano micro car here. Ford Motor's facility is getting ready. Honda Motor is next in line. Maruti Suzuki, India's top carmaker by sales volume, has acquired land for two plants. Investments…
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FDI projects in Railways gets nod March 09, 2015 15:21
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has finally given green signal for two long stalled, big-ticket, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The proposals for setting up of the state-of-the art diesel and electric locomotive manufacturing plant in Bihar…
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TCS part of Swach Bharat March 09, 2015 14:36
Largest software exporter TCS has completed a survey of 1,100 schools allotted to it for installing sanitation facilities for girls and will start the first phase of construction by end of this month. In the…
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Home loans up to Rs 10 lakh become easier March 06, 2015 14:25
RBI on March 6th eased the norms for home loans for up to Rs 10 lakh by allowing banks to include stamp duty and registration charges to the cost of a unit, which gives a…
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India 'bright spot' terms Standard & Poor's February 26, 2015 20:14
Standard & Poor's termed India as the "bright spot" in Asia Pacific, sharply revised country's GDP forecast upwards to 7.9 per cent next fiscal and even higher at 8.2 per cent in the year after.…
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Call charges to come down February 24, 2015 15:52
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India [TRAI] has also reduced network interconnection usage charges (IUC) on calls made from mobile phones by about 30 percent to 14 paise per call from 20 paise and also removed…
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Indian Ad Industry to grow in 2015 February 21, 2015 19:03
According to the Pitch Madison Advertising Outlook 2015 report, the Indian ad industry is expected to grow quite this year as well. In 2014, the ad industry grew by 16.4 percent, almost on par with…
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