Regulation

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Protests Against 'Involuntary Attrition' of IT Major Gain Traction

TCS to recruit 55,000 new employees, with a significant 35,000 coming from campuses.

Jan 3, 2015

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Javadekar Eases Green Norms For 'Linear' Infra Projects

On receiving the necessary approvals, infra projects can go ahead with tree cutting and commence work if the necessary funds are in place

Jan 2, 2015

More Room for Chickens in US Poised to Push Up Egg Prices

Eggs are going to get costlier in the US this year as a new law that requires poultry farmers to put their hens in larger, roomier cages goes into effect this month.

Jan 2, 2015

Manufacturing PMI Zooms to Two-Year High Of 54.5 in December

Expectations run high on government reforms and RBI rate cut.

Jan 2, 2015

Reforms Push Gets Boost in 2015, Says Jaitley

Reforms introduced will realise GDP expansion, said Jaitley, with projections at 5.5% for FY 2014/15.

Jan 1, 2015

Idaho: Uber Operates in Boise Despite Cease-and-Desist Order

Uber, the controversial ride-sharing service, continued to operate in the city of Boise, Idaho, despite the cease-and-desist order sent by city officials to the company.

Jan 1, 2015

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India's Fiscal Deficit Zooms as Revenue Realisation Falters

A cut in non-plan expenditure and more disinvestment could help rein in the deficit

Jan 1, 2015

Infrastructure Growth Rises to 5-Month High of 6.7% in November

The core sector of India's infrastructure platform, accounting for 38% of its total output, grew by a five-month high at 6.7%.

Jan 1, 2015

Microsoft Sues Bangalore-Based Software Firm for Running 'Tech Support Scam'

Almost 65,000 complaints involving such scams have been registered since May, Microsoft said

Dec 31, 2014

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Modi's Land Acquisition Reforms are Industry-Friendly but Farmers Feel Ripped Off

The ambitious agenda belies complex and worrisome socio-economic issues.

Dec 30, 2014

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Over 10 Crore Bank Accounts Opened under Jan Dhan Yojana a Month Before Deadline

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana scheme has seen 10 crore account opened a month before the deadline

Dec 29, 2014

No Pressure on RBI To Cut Rates, Insists Jaitley

The finance minister has denied pressurizing the RBI Governor to cut rates, after his reference to 'high cost of capital' sent the markets soaring in the expectation of a rate cut.

Dec 29, 2014

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FDI rises 25% in April to October to $17.35 bn, Says Nirmala Sitharaman

The nation has witnessed foreign direct investment raise by 25%

Dec 29, 2014

Sources: Modi Govt Eyes Surplus Land of PSUs for New Infra, Manufacturing Projects

Extra land held by state-run companies could be used for new infra projects, as per a plan of the Narendra Modi-led government to help speed up progress in land acquisition.

Dec 29, 2014

Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines Set to Lose Flying Licence on 31 December

Mallya is all set to be slapped with a wilful defaulter tag by UBI, after the Calcutta High Court rejected the bank's action on technical grounds; also Kingfisher Airlines would see its Air Operator Permit expiring on 31 December. ₹

Dec 29, 2014