India Inc promises 10 lakh new jobs, up to 40% hike in 2015
It may be a bumper new year for the job market, with India Inc planning to create close to 10 lakh new jobs and dole out pay hikes of up to 40 percent for best performers in 2015.
Jan 01, 2015, 13:36 PM IST
Coal, telecom, mining giants bite dust in SC in 2014
Corporate legal cases kept India Inc on its toes in 2014 as high stake matters on coal, telecom and mining came up in the Supreme Court which also sent Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to jail.
Jan 01, 2015, 10:52 AM IST
India Inc's Nov foreign borrowing up 60% at $3.5 billion
Indian Industry raised USD 3.49 billion from overseas markets last month, up 60.2 per cent from a year ago, as per the Reserve Bank data released on Monday.
Dec 22, 2014, 15:06 PM IST
Jaitley urges India Inc to build public opinion for GST bill
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha towards the introduction of the GST in 2011.
Dec 20, 2014, 15:29 PM IST
Governance practices improving in India Inc: Grant Thornton
Corporate governance practices across the top 150 companies in the country have improved, but the female representation on board of companies is still skewed.
Dec 08, 2014, 16:26 PM IST
More steps to rationalise subsidies on anvil: Arun Jaitley
The Centre had set up a Commission under former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to suggest steps to rationalise subsidy and help the government in effectively bringing down the fiscal deficit.
Dec 06, 2014, 15:39 PM IST
Rajan flays firms' myopic view on growth-inflation dynamics
Trashing India Inc's incessant criticism that RBI is not reducing interest rates, Governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday accused them of being myopic and asserted that the central bank is for the "strongest possible growth".
Dec 02, 2014, 18:11 PM IST
India Inc welcomes 'historic' WTO pact
Terming the WTO agreement on trade reforms and foodgrain stockpiling as "historic", the industry Friday said the development will give a boost to the world trade.
Nov 28, 2014, 23:24 PM IST
India Inc presses for rate cut after GDP growth slips in Q2
Expressing concern over subdued growth in the manufacturing sector, India Inc on Friday stepped up its demand for a cut in interest rate by RBI to give a leg-up to recovery both through higher consumption spending and opening up channels for investment.
Nov 28, 2014, 22:08 PM IST
Measures undertaken by Modi govt to revive growth: Ind Inc
Assessing the performance of the new government at the Centre in the first six months, India Inc said the new dispensation has initiated fundamental reforms that have set stage for revival of economic growth.
Nov 23, 2014, 17:43 PM IST
India Inc's Oct foreign borrowings up 44% at $2.78 bn
Domestic firms had raised USD 1.93 billion the overseas market in the same month a year ago.
Nov 21, 2014, 18:12 PM IST
India Inc presses for sops after exports dip in October
Worried over the growth rate of India's exports in October entering negative zone after a gap of six months, India Inc has asked the government to consider re-introducing interest subvention scheme and take steps to remove the uncertainty over new foreign trade policy.
Nov 17, 2014, 22:01 PM IST
Industry hopeful of rate cut as economy shows recovery signs
Buoyed by the uptick in industrial output and easing inflation, India Inc Wednesday said that improving economic data makes strong case for a cut in interest rates.
Nov 12, 2014, 21:53 PM IST
Indian Inc likely to hire 23% more next year: Report
Hospitality and travel sectors lead the way with an increase of over 50 percent in recruitment numbers in the coming year, the study said.
Nov 10, 2014, 21:48 PM IST
CII says Cabinet expansion will improve focus on economy
Echoing the sentiments of India Inc, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday congratulated the new members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s ministerial council and said the ministry-expansion will help improve the focus on economic recovery.
Nov 09, 2014, 18:10 PM IST
AIIB will provide funds for infrastructure: India Inc
India Inc Friday welcomed the country's participation in the newly-established Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) saying it will help to leverage badly needed funds for infrastructure development.
Oct 24, 2014, 19:02 PM IST
Labour reforms will boost investor sentiment: India Inc
Labour reforms unveiled by the government Thursday will make it easier to do business in India and boost global investor sentiment by easing compliance burden and ushering in transparency, according to Indian industry.
Oct 16, 2014, 18:39 PM IST
Maharashtra polls: India Inc's leading lights cast their vote
Godrej Group chairman Adi Godrej was more vocal in rooting for the BJP, saying a saffron party victory bodes well for the state.
Oct 15, 2014, 15:34 PM IST
Decline in inflation gives RBI scope to cut interest: Industry
Buoyed by the drop in inflation which fell to a five-year low of 2.38 percent in September, India Inc Tuesday said it provides much-needed headroom to the RBI to cut interest rate, key to revive industrial growth.
Oct 14, 2014, 17:29 PM IST
India Inc's foreign investment doubles to $3.02 bn in Sep
Total investment abroad by Indian firms were at USD 1.43 billion in September 2013.
Oct 12, 2014, 12:53 PM IST
