Asia

What is RCEP? Will it be bad for economy like demonetisation, GST as some think?

China-led, 16-member RCEP is an expansion of the 10-member Asean by taking in the Asian bloc's free trade partners; the RECP is expected to cover about 3.4 bn population and $49.5 trn GDP (PPP) marking 39.5% of the global economy.

Oct 26, 2019

Backlash over Reliance Jio's decision to charge voice calls

Will SC order on gross revenue unduly benefit Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio?

The SC order upholding govt's calculation of the adjusted gross revenue will mostly affect top telco Vodafone Idea and third-placed Bharti Airtel; Reliance Jio being a relatively new firm owes minuscule part of the total dues of Rs 93,000 crore.

Oct 26, 2019

India rises up 14 ranks to 63rd place in World Bank 'Doing Business' list

The report stated that starting a business in India has been made easier by abolishing filing fees for the Simplified Proforma for Incorporating a Company Electronically (SPICE), electronic memorandum of association, and articles of association.

Oct 24, 2019

Will US regulator probe Infosys as Sebi looks into whistleblower charges?

Infosys whistleblower group has sent allegations about unethical audit practices of Infosys CEO Salil Parekh and chief financial officer Nilanjan Roy to US Securities and Exchange Commission; Sebi probe will weaken Infosys shares further in Indian stock markets and New York's Nasdaq.

Oct 24, 2019

Investors lose Rs 53,000 crore as Infosys shares suffer worst fall in 6 years, ends 17% lower

Some anonymous Infosys employees have written to the company board accusing its CEO Salil Parekh and CFO Nilanjan Roy of being involved in unethical practices for several quarters.

Oct 22, 2019

Why is the world watching for Prime Minister Modi's response to Walmart letter?

Walmart boss Dough McMillon writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking more clarity for India's business regulations.

Oct 22, 2019

Modi meets US india strategic partnership forum members

FTA with the US? How close is India to clinching the all-important trade deal?

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said US trade ambassador Lighthizer concurs with him on the potential of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.

Oct 22, 2019

Amazon, Flipkart record festival sales euphoria may wither under regulatory fire

DPIIT asks e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart to reveal top-five sellers and capital structure following trade body's complaints about foreign direct investment norms violation and deep-discounting worries.

Oct 21, 2019

FM Sitharaman pitches special plan for firms fleeing China

Is India the new China? Sitharaman eyes blueprint for firms fleeing trade war

Finance Minister Sitharaman says a 'blueprint' to attract investment deserting China over trade tensions with the US will have importance beyond the current crisis.

Oct 20, 2019

India to beat US in global economic growth share by 2024; China to remain at top

India will be among 20 nations dominating global growth in 2024 in nominal terms, IMF data show.

Oct 20, 2019

Huawei in early talks with US firms to license 5G platform: Huawei executive

Vincent Pang, senior vice president and board director at the company said some firms had expressed interest in both a long-term deal or a one-off transfer.

Oct 20, 2019

IMF praises India's corporate tax cut; calls it positive impact on economy

The funding body went on to say that while this has a positive impact, India should also consider the fiscal consolidation, address it and secure long-term stability of the fiscal conditions.

Oct 19, 2019

Can India tide over economic crisis that may be worse than the 2008 recession?

Goldman Sachs believes the liquidity issue that NBFCs fuelled is only part of the story as the consumption fall is responsible for a third of the overall slump that began snowballing from January 2018.

Oct 18, 2019

How will the Brexit deal affect large Indian corporate investors in the UK?

Tata Group is happy that the Brexit deal removes some uncertainty while many others are yet to decide and remain tight-lipped as they assess the situation

Oct 18, 2019

Reliance Industries becomes first Indian firm to hit Rs 9 lakh cr market cap ahead of Q2 results

The surge in market capitalisation and share prices comes ahead of the company's second-quarter results to be announced later in the day.

Oct 18, 2019

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