India Inc

India Inc invests $2.27 billion overseas in March, down 59%

Foreign Direct Investment made by Indian industry in the overseas markets fell 59 percent to USD 2.27 billion last month.

Apr 15, 2015, 19:02 PM IST

Rebound in IIP indicates turn in investment cycle: India Inc

Cheering the rebound in industrial production which grew at nine-month high of 5 percent in February, India Inc Friday said the upswing points to the industrial recovery firmly taking root and an impending turnaround in the investment cycle.

Apr 10, 2015, 22:03 PM IST

Satyam verdict a wake-up call for India Inc

The big message for India Inc is that the boards should take (corporate) governance very seriously, and to spend more time with the management.

Apr 09, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

India Inc pitches for rate cut; RBI may not oblige

India Inc has pitched for rate cut to boost economic activities, but the Reserve Bank may not oblige in its annual policy Tuesday as unseasonal rain may adversely impact food inflation in the coming months.

Apr 06, 2015, 20:38 PM IST

India Inc's biz confidence improves on eco growth outlook: CII

The CII Business Confidence Index (BCI) improved marginally during Jan-March FY15, moving up to 56.4 from a level of 56.2 in the previous quarter.

Mar 31, 2015, 16:11 PM IST

'High attrition likely this year on upbeat job market, economy'

India Inc is likely to witness attrition rates of up to 25 percent in 2015, thanks to an upbeat job market and improved economy.

Mar 27, 2015, 13:48 PM IST

M&As worth $28.6 bn in 2014; domestic inbound deals dominate

Reflecting positive investor sentiment in the Indian economy, 870 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worth USD 28.6 billion were announced in 2014 -- up 6 percent over the preceding year, says a study.

Mar 25, 2015, 16:17 PM IST

As inflation dips, RBI must continue slashing rates: India Inc

With inflation dipping to (-)2.06 percent in February, India Inc on Monday said RBI must continue slashing policy rates to revive demand in the economy.

Mar 16, 2015, 16:34 PM IST

India Inc. seeks speedy disposal of coal block cases

India Inc. on Thursday sought a speedy disposal of the coal block allocations cases against some industrialists like Kumar Mangalam Birla to avoid embarrassment for Indian business leaders and group organisations.

Mar 12, 2015, 17:49 PM IST

India Inc. warns of Hindalco coal case impact on investors

Reacting to the special CBI court summons to industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla as an accused in the coal scam case, Indian Inc. on Thursday cautioned about its repercussions "on overall investor sentiment".

Mar 12, 2015, 17:40 PM IST

Rate cut great booster for economy: India Inc

Cheering the surprise rate cut by RBI, India Inc on Wednesday said the move sends a positive signal to investors and will help boost growth by lowering the cost of capital.

Mar 04, 2015, 11:34 AM IST

End negative protection to boost 'Make in India': Survey

To promote 'Make in India' campaign, the government needs to shield domestic companies from foreign competition and eliminate those exemptions that work as 'negative protection', suggested the Economic Survey.

Feb 27, 2015, 20:14 PM IST

Economic Survey pitches for pan-India GST

Introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) would make Indian products competitive in domestic and international markets, the Economic Survey of 2014-15 said, adding that studies have shown that it would instantly spur economic growth.

Feb 27, 2015, 19:54 PM IST

Skilling India key to reviving manufacturing, jobs: Eco Survey

Skill development on a mass scale will enable the `Make in India` initiative of the government succeed and revive the manufacturing sector to create more jobs, says the economic survey for 20014-15.

Feb 27, 2015, 19:14 PM IST

Govt must continue reforms to meet Eco Survey goals: Industry

While taking positive cues from the growth outlook of over 8 percent for next fiscal pegged in the Economic Survey, Corporate India today said the government must take steps to boost capital formation and stay on the reforms course to sustain high growth.

Feb 27, 2015, 19:08 PM IST

Tax sops likely in Modi govt's 1st full year Budget Saturday

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present tomorrow the first full year Budget of the NDA government, hyped as a 'make or break' exercise, that is widely expected to unveil sops for tax payers while pushing forward the 'Make In India' campaign.

Feb 27, 2015, 18:57 PM IST

With economy on upswing, India Inc expects higher growth trajectory

As the NDA government tabled the Economic Survey for 2014-15 Friday, India Inc expressed its hope that the economy is looking up and the growth prospects are bright to attain double digit growth trajectory in the coming years.

Feb 27, 2015, 18:45 PM IST

India Inc's foreign borrowing up 44.5% in January

India Inc raised over USD 2.59 billion from overseas markets in January 2015, up 44.5 percent from a year ago, RBI data showed Thursday.

Feb 26, 2015, 22:39 PM IST

Regulatory blocks, tax environment concern for CFOs: Deloitte

More than 70 per cent of over 100 CFOs surveyed by global consultancy Deloitte expect higher revenues as well as earnings in the next one year.

Feb 25, 2015, 16:12 PM IST

India Inc hopes government will facilitate ease of doing business

India Inc hopes that the government would step up action on ease of doing business by simplifying taxes in the upcoming Union Budget due on February 28, a Business Confidence Survey conducted by industry chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry here said.

Feb 24, 2015, 19:04 PM IST