India Inc expects Budget 2016 to lower cost of doing business
India Inc expects the Budget to simplify tax laws and increase compliance, apart from improving both the ease and cost of doing business.
Feb 28, 2016, 21:42 PM IST
Survey shows Indian economy faces downside risks: India Inc
The Economic Survey shows India's economy faces downside risks in the backdrop of a global slowdown and the government needs to take steps to boost rural demand and improve ease of doing business while initiating bold reforms like the GST, industry experts said Friday.
Feb 26, 2016, 21:27 PM IST
Rail Budget growth-oriented, revenue target challenge: Industry
Terming Railway Budget for 2016-17 as "growth-oriented", India Inc has said the three new freight corridors envisaged by 2019 will help reduce transportation costs, even as it described the revenue generation target of Rs 1.84 lakh crore as a "strong challenge".
Feb 25, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
India Inc reiterates rate cut demand as inflation remains -ve
With inflation remaining in the negative zone in January, India Inc has again pressed for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank, highlighting the need to revive demand and boost investments.
Feb 15, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
Make In India Week: India Inc urges new technology to transform manufacturing
Indian industry leaders on Sunday stressed the need to bring in new technology into the country`s manufacturing, rather than depend solely on cheap labour, to make the Make In India initiative a success.
Feb 14, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Make in India week today
The event provides a huge opportunity for the nation to exhibit its "manufacturing prowess" and attract billions of dollars in investments from domestic and global majors.
Feb 13, 2016, 05:54 AM IST
Budget 2016 Wishlist: What India Inc expects from FM Arun Jaitley!
All eyes are on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as Union Budget 2016-17 day approaches with expectations growing higher by the day.
Feb 10, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
India Inc sees economic recovery on right track
India Inc Monday said the country's economic recovery seems to be on right course with GDP projected to grow at a 5-year high of 7.6 percent in 2015-16 and hoped the growth will further improve in coming days.
Feb 08, 2016, 23:40 PM IST
Disappointed, India Inc presses for rate cut, again
With RBI keeping the policy rate on hold, India Inc Tuesday said a rate cut is imperative to lower cost of funds for the industry and spur investments, crucial for sustaining high economic growth.
Feb 02, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
RBI to announce monetary policy review on Tuesday
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research said it "continue to expect" the RBI to cut the key policy rate by 25 basis points in the February policy review.
Jan 29, 2016, 21:22 PM IST
India Inc's Dec foreign borrowing jumps over 4-fold at $3.03 billion
Of the total borrowings during the month, USD 1.13 billion was raised through approval route, while USD 1.90 billion came through automatic route.
Jan 27, 2016, 16:49 PM IST
MNCs beat Indian companies as preferred place to work: Survey
Multinational companies (MNCs) beat Indian firms as preferred place to work, as nearly 88 percent employees working with domestic firms, if offered a choice, would like to switch to international organisations, says a survey.
Jan 21, 2016, 19:15 PM IST
India Inc biz optimism rises after 4 quarters of fall
India Inc's business optimism registered an increase for the first quarter of this year, largely driven by GDP growth, easing FDI norms and RBI rate cuts.
Jan 12, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Budget 2016-17: Industry seeks clear roadmap for reduction in corporate tax rate
India Inc on Wednesday pressed for a clear roadmap for reduction in corporate tax rate from 30 percent to 25 percent in the forthcoming Budget.
Jan 06, 2016, 19:27 PM IST
India Inc seals $20-bn mergers and acquisitions in 2015
Corporate India's boardrooms seem to have turned little quieter this year.
Dec 25, 2015, 15:39 PM IST
Fed rate lift-off may keep rupee on edge: India Inc
India Inc Thursday said the rate hike by the US Federal Reserve will not have a significant impact on India even though it may put pressure on emerging market currencies, including the rupee.
Dec 17, 2015, 22:09 PM IST
IIP growth a morale booster for economy: India Inc
Cheering the spurt in industrial output which grew by 9.8 percent in October, India Inc Friday termed it as a booster for the economy, hoping that the strong growth trend would continue on the back of reforms.
Dec 11, 2015, 23:56 PM IST
Banks should fully pass on previous rate cuts: India Inc
With RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan keeping the repo rate unchanged on Tuesday, India Inc Tuesday called upon banks to fully transmit the rate cuts effected so far this year to revive weak rural demand and investments.
Dec 01, 2015, 21:17 PM IST
India Inc's October foreign borrowing down 24% at $2.11 bn
India Inc raised over USD 2.11 billion from overseas markets in October 2015, down 24.1 percent from the same month a year ago, RBI data showed Wednesday.
Nov 18, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
India Inc's overseas investment down 21% at $2.3 bn in Oct
Direct investments by Indian firms abroad fell 21 percent to USD 2.28 billion in October 2015 compared to the same month last year, according to RBI data.
Nov 17, 2015, 21:11 PM IST
