Remittances & money transfer to India up
The UAE Exchange, one of the global money transfer brands has said its total remittances business into India witnessed a growth of 6.44 per cent last year. This is the
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Indian government to raise 3,000 crore rupees for its disinvestment plan
The Indian government has launched an exchange-traded fund of central public sector enterprises, to raise 3,000 crore rupees for its disinvestment plan. This is an open ended scheme, comprising shares
India & China hold 3rd round of Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing
India and China held their third round of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in Beijing. Officials said, focused discussions on collaboration in a number of areas, including Railways and Information Technology,
Bharatiya Mahila Bank opens in Shimla
The first branch of Bharatiya Mahila Bank was opened in Shimla. It was inaugurated by Mrs. Usha Anantha Subramaniam, the Chairperson and Managing Director of the bank. This is the
Hinduja brothers – 3rd richest family in Britain
The Hinduja brothers have emerged as the third richest family in Britain. The latest rich list from ‘Forbes’ magazine showed that London-based Srichand and Gopichand Hinduja have a combined wealth
Vodafone to buy Spanish cable operator Ono for 7.2 billion euros
Vodafone has agreed to buy Spanish cable operator Ono for 7.2 billion euros in a deal aimed at expanding its interests in Europe. Ono, which is private equity-owned, offers cable
Afghanistan likely to join World Trade Organization WTO within next 3 months
Afghanistan is likely to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) within the next three months. According to Afghan Commerce and Industries Ministry the government of Afghanistan has already signed a
China’s economy slowest in 14 years in 2013
China’s economy, the world’s second-largest, grew at its slowest pace in 14 years in 2013, latest figures show. Its gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.7 percent from a year ago,
Govt extends NMP benefits to industry clusters in India
Seeking to boost manufacturing sector, Govt has extended the benefits of the National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) throughout the country wherever industry can organise itself into clusters and adopt a self
Hyundai Motor launches largest ceiling solar power system at Asan plant
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker, said that the country’s single largest ceiling-mounted solar power system went into operation at its local plant. The power system built in cooperation