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UP to develop 'historical arch' along Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi
India | Oct 17, 2014, 06:53 AM ISTLucknow: Uttar Pradesh will soon be forming a "historical arch" along Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi to promote tourism in the state, an official said after the maiden meeting of the state tourism promotion board chaired by Chief Minister
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Indian economy to grow at 5.6% this fiscal: FICCI
Sep 16, 2014, 09:32 AM ISTNew Delhi: India's GDP will grow at 5.6 per cent during 2014-15 and economic activity is expected to continue with this momentum in the second half of the current fiscal, Federation of Indian Chambers of
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Aalishan Pakistan' faces protest at Pragati Maidan
India | Sep 11, 2014, 01:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: A group of men holding saffron coloured flags with symbols of 'Om' on them staged protests at 'Aalishan Pakistan', a four-day event by around 300 exhibitors from across the border, here Thursday.The lifestyle
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25 detained for protesting against Pakistani exhibition
India | Sep 04, 2014, 02:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: At least 25 people were detained here Thursday for protesting against an upcoming Pakistani lifestyle exhibition.The protestors belonging to Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena gathered at Pragati Maidan, where the four-day "Alishan Pakistan" exhibition will
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FICCI urges solution to WTO deal impasse
Jul 28, 2014, 07:40 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Sunday urged all the members of WTO to find a solution to the impasse following India's call Friday for postponing adoption of the
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'Govt to take call on GAAR implementation soon'
Jul 12, 2014, 07:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Amid industry apprehensions, Revenue Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Saturday said the government would shortly take a view on whether controversial tax law GAAR should be implemented from the scheduled date of April, 2015."It
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Ficci hails Piyush Goyal's move to address coal-related issues
Jun 21, 2014, 10:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Hailing power minister Piyush Goyal's move to address issues pertaining to availability and quality of coal, Ficci on Saturday said that steps like reducing fuel for e-auction and streamlining environmental clearances with time-bound
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Roll out new national health policy, FICCI asks government
Jun 13, 2014, 11:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: Industry body FICCI Friday asked the government to roll out a new national health policy for ensuring universal health coverage.A high-level Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) delegation, led by
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Regressive FDI norms hurting defence industry: FICCI
May 11, 2014, 07:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Regressive foreign direct investment (FDI) policy of the government has hurt Indian defence industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has said.In a communication addressed to the secretary of
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FICCI slams states' moves to curb open access in power sector
Apr 07, 2014, 11:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Monday strongly opposed the recent move by states to curb competition in the power sector and restrict open access.“FICCI strongly opposes the recent
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India to grow at 5.5% in FY 2015: FICCI
Mar 30, 2014, 04:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: India's economic growth is likely to pick up and reach 5.5 percent in 2014-15 as industrial output will recover to expand at 3.3 percent, says Ficci. The Economic Outlook Survey by the industry chamber
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'Consider Pakistani farmers' plight before Indo-Pak trade deal'
Feb 22, 2014, 03:40 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistani and Indian industry bodies have agreed on the need to normalise trade relations but a Pakistani daily Saturday said that before signing any agreement, policymakers must assess strategic and economic impacts on the
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India Inc, exporters welcome World Trade Organisation pact on trade
Dec 07, 2013, 05:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Hailing the trade facilitation agreement reached by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) members after hectic parleys, India Inc and exporters today said these will help developing countries like India to reduce transaction cost
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Inflation demon back to hound Indian policymakers
Sep 22, 2013, 04:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: When Raghuram Rajan moved to Mint Street in Mumbai earlier this month, expectations were high that he would ease the monetary policy to support growth.Contrary to expectations, Rajan hiked the key policy interest
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Uttarakhand; FICCI to give 500 fabricated houses to flood victims
India | Jul 26, 2013, 07:56 AM ISTDehradun, Jul 26: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will help construct 500 fabricated houses free of cost for the victims of Uttarakhand flood disaster, while Rotary International has proposed to
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Industry business confidence dips, worst not over yet: Ficci
Jun 09, 2013, 02:07 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 9: India Inc's business confidence fell for the second straight quarter in Q4, strengthening appeals for a cut in lending rate by the Reserve Bank in its forthcoming monetary policy review, according
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FICCI sees 6.7% economic growth next fiscal
Jan 27, 2013, 12:54 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 27: The Indian economy is expected to grow at a rate of 6.7 per cent in 2013-14 fiscal on account of expectations of cut in key policy rates by the RBI which
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Power cuts hit 61 per cent Indian firms: FICCI
Jan 14, 2013, 12:39 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 14: An estimated 61 per cent of Indian firms suffer above 10 per cent shortfall in production due to power cuts, industry lobby FICCI said here Monday.The finding emerged from a survey
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Retrieving black money from abroad may revive economy, says FICCI
Jul 01, 2012, 04:51 PM ISTPanaji, July 1: The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has said retrieving black money from abroad could be one of the solutions to bring economy back on track.“FICCI has given a
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Action on Nexavar does not violate any treaty, says Anand Sharma
Jun 09, 2012, 01:47 PM ISTNew Delhi, June 9: India, on Friday, said it had not violated any multi-lateral trade agreement by issuing compulsory licence for patented anti-cancer drug — Nexavar — to be produced and sold at a much