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India's social security pact with Canada comes into force

The social security pact between India and Canada which was approved by Union Cabinet in 2013 comes into force after two years of long waiting. According to the...

August 10, 2015

China’s Phicomm to invest $1 billion to set up India units

Phicomm, a Shanghai-based smartphone maker has announced to invest around 6400 crore rupees in India by 2017. The company has decided to set up five business units in...

August 10, 2015

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notifies changes in I-T rules to comply with FATCA pact

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended income tax rules to provide reporting of information with regards to financial assets and accounts to comply with Foreign Account Tax Compliance...

August 10, 2015

Central Government liberalises single-brand retail norms for non-resident entities

Now non resident single-branded retailers in India can operate their own outlets can franchise their stores and can even opt for wholesale business as per central government’s new...

August 6, 2015

Roland Folger new Mercedes-Benz India head

Roland S Folger has been appointed as new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for Mercedes-Benz India. He will replace Eberhard Kern who is going to head company’s operations...

August 4, 2015

India foils UK Company’s bid to patent its traditional knowledge for treating hair loss

India has foiled UK based company Pangaea Laboratories Limited’s bid to patent use of pine bark, turmeric and tea for treating hair loss. India was able to protect...

August 3, 2015

India women's team wins silver in World Archery Championship

Indian women’s recurve archery team has won silver medal in World Archery Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Indian women’s team included trio of Laxmirani Majhi, Deepika Kumari, and...

August 3, 2015

India’s Prabhroop Sekhon wins two golds in Special Olympics World Games

India’s 14 year old Prabhroop Sekhon has won two gold medals in the Special Olympics World Summer Games held at Los Angeles, US. He won the medals in...

August 1, 2015

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd buys Sri Lankan firm Luxe Asia Pvt. Ltd

Major tour operator Thomas Cook (India) Ltd has acquired Sri Lanka based destination management company Luxe Asia Pvt. Ltd. The acquisition was done in undisclosed deal was made...

August 1, 2015

Cyclone Komen makes landfall in Bangladesh

Cyclone Komen made landfall in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. The cyclone has caused heavy rains that inundated vast areas of the coastal towns of Bangladesh, West Bengal and Odisha....

July 31, 2015

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