Black money: Switzerland promises full cooperation to India on tax matters
Switzerland Wednesday assured India of full cooperation on tax information exchange and agreed to discuss the issue of black money stashed in Swiss banks.
Jan 22, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
India well positioned to take advantage of demand: SBI chief
India is at the "cross roads" but is well positioned to take advantage of demand, democracy and demography to ensure infrastructure development and overall growth, State Bank of India chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said Wednesday.
Jan 21, 2015, 23:56 PM IST
WEF 2015: Mumbai to be international finance centre, says Fadnavis
Inspired by Prime Minister Narenda Modi's 'Make in India programme, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Wednesday said he is working on 'Make in Maharashtra' programme while Mumbai would be developed into a major international finance centre.
Jan 21, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
India has a lot in pipeline for global investors: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday promised India has a "lot in the pipeline" for global investors even as he plans to take up with Switzerland the issue of black money stashed in banks there.'
Jan 21, 2015, 23:45 PM IST
Automation to cause temporary replacement of jobs: Sikka
As companies are moving towards automation, Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka Wednesday said there would be temporary replacement of jobs and lower IT costs.
Jan 21, 2015, 23:38 PM IST
Top economists clash at Davos over ECB bond-buying
Top economists in Davos clashed on Wednesday over the impending decision by the ECB to buy up sovereign debt, an unprecedented measure to fight deflation that powerful Germany believes would merely allow overspending eurozone states to put off reforms.
Jan 21, 2015, 23:29 PM IST
Structural reforms must to spur global economic growth: Experts at WEF meet
Calling for structural reforms to bolster global growth, business leaders and experts Wednesday emphasised that politicians need to do their work rather than just depend on monetary policies.
Jan 21, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
WEF 2015: India's power sector set for $250 bn investment, says Goyal
Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, Goyal said his message to foreign investors is that India story is getting stronger and back to its high growth phase.
Jan 21, 2015, 18:22 PM IST
Indian CEOs most optimistic globally about business, economy
Indian CEOs are the most optimistic lot across the world for their own business as well as for the global economy, even as the overall optimism among business chiefs globally has come down for growth in the next one year.
Jan 20, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
India ranks 78th globally in talent competitiveness
Indicating acute shortage of skilled workforce, India has been ranked 78th globally in terms of talent competitiveness of its human capital, while Switzerland has topped the charts.
Jan 20, 2015, 19:59 PM IST
WEF to open six sessions for general public
WEF calls it 'Open Forum Davos' and its six sessions would dwell on current affairs, globalization, immigration, religion, democracy and pandemics.
Jan 20, 2015, 18:32 PM IST
WEF Davos summit begins; global economy, terrorism in focus
The World Economic Forum's five-day annual summit began Tuesday evening amid hopes of recovery in global economy and a time of renewed terror threats after recent strikes in France and other parts of globe.
Jan 20, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Oil slump to help global growth; India looks promising: Study
A sharp plunge in oil prices is likely to transfer USD 1.5 trillion of wealth to consumers, bringing the US back as global growth engine while India is the most promising story among emerging markets, says a study.
Jan 20, 2015, 16:03 PM IST
WEF Davos summit to start today; Jaitley, Goyal to attend
The World Economic Forum's five-day annual jamboree of the global elite will begin Tuesday with presence of over 2,500 political and business leaders.
Jan 19, 2015, 19:09 PM IST
Richest 1% to own more than 99% of people by 2016: Oxfam
The richest 1 percent people in the world will soon have more wealth than the remaining 99 percent of the global population, says a report.
Jan 19, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
International conflict biggest threat to global stability: WEF
The risk of international conflict poses the "biggest threat" to global stability while likelihood of terrorist attacks has intensified the most since last year, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said Thursday.
Jan 15, 2015, 17:18 PM IST
PM Modi nominates Jaitley, Goyal, Fadnavis for WEF 2015
The 45th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum will take place from January 21-24 in Davos, Switzerland.
Jan 14, 2015, 12:10 PM IST
