India means business: Modi tells top CEOs with eye on job creation
PM Modi is the first Indian prime minister to attend the WEF Davos summit in 20 years.
Jan 23, 2018, 06:59 AM IST
WEF gets formal status in Switzerland as int'l institution
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Friday gained a 'formal status' in Switzerland, confirming the role of non-profit organisation as an international institution for public-private cooperation.
Jan 23, 2015, 20:44 PM IST
Govt sees $250 bn investment in energy sector: Goyal
The government hopes to attract USD 250 billion (Rs 15 lakh crore) investment within 4-5 years to give a boost to the energy sector and provide electricity to all, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
Nov 06, 2014, 10:55 AM IST
Economic reforms will be a long journey: Arun Jaitley
Speaking to an audience of foreign investors, Jaitley said people still needed to be convinced that making it easier to hire and fire workers would create jobs.
Nov 05, 2014, 15:44 PM IST
Jaitley promises corruption free, fair business environment
Committing to more reforms and eliminating corruption, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said steps taken by the new government were aimed at creating fair and transparent business environment and ending crony capitalism.
Nov 05, 2014, 13:06 PM IST
Govt open to privatisation of loss-making firms: Jaitley
Jaitley also said the government will soon unveil reforms for other natural resources sectors along the lines of coal block auctions.
Nov 05, 2014, 11:49 AM IST
Business leaders raise bar of expectations from Modi govt
Business leaders, including Mahindra Group chief Anand Mahindra and Chairman of Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation Yorihiko Kojima, on Wednesday raised the bar of expectations from the Narendra Modi-led government on reforms to boost India's economic growth.
Nov 05, 2014, 11:46 AM IST
WEF summit begins today; Jaitley, Gadkari among participants
Policy makers and industry leaders will deliberate on issues of growth and competitiveness at the World Economic Forum's India summit that begins Tuesday.
Nov 04, 2014, 09:09 AM IST
WEF summit begins Tuesday; Jaitley, Gadkari among participants
Policy makers, including Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, and industry leaders will deliberate on issues of growth and competitiveness at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) India summit that begins Tuesday.
Nov 03, 2014, 17:06 PM IST
