Undue haste has led to stiff resistance against policy
No more SEZs, panel to Govt Seeking a freeze on notifications of Special Economic Zones, a Parliamentary Committee has asked the government to cut the maximum area of such zones coming up on cultivable land to 2,000 hectares.
ENTERPRISE VALUE AT RS 957 CRORE
Blackstone to buy 70% in Gokaldas Gokaldas Exports Ltd, Indias largest garment manufacturer and exporter, has decided to offer a majority stake of the company to the US-based Blackstone Group.
Centre to pick RBI stake in Nabard The government plans to buy the stake of the Reserve Bank of India in National Housing Bank (NHB) and Nabard by June next year, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
BPO firms clock 47% growth in exports Indias Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms have recorded a 47 per cent growth in exports during 2006-07 at Rs 20,890 crore, according to a study by IT magazine, Dataquest.
Talent scarcity, wage inflation stifling R&D in IT: survey Indias US$5 billion global offshore IT R&D industry faces increased challenge due to high salaries being paid to top executives and shortage of middle level executives, says a survey.
Chinese-made toys are sold at a stall in Shanghai, China on Monday. Chinese officials, eager to protect an export industry crucial to the country's booming economy, have aggressively tried to shore up international consumer confidence by cracking down on makers of shoddy goods, crafting new regulations and stepping up inspections. AP
Rahul Dravid has drawn much flak for not enforcing follow on in the Oval test. But some ex-cricketers have also supported him. Was his decision justified?
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