Investment

But slips on Inclusive Development Index   India is gaining recognition among investors as it was ranked as the fifth most attractive market for investments by a chief executive officers' survey of a global consultancy PwC. Nine per cent of...

Programme to benefit 700,000 people The World Bank is lend US$120 million for water supply services in peri-urban areas in Uttarakhand state. The Uttarakhand Water Supply Program for Peri-Urban Areas will help the State increase water supply coverage as well...

India-UK GGEF on the anvil The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has made its First investment on 22 Jan 2018, partnering with DP World to create an investment platform for ports, terminals, transportation and logistics businesses in India, said...

Dynamic planning more important - Lawson India’s economy holds the brightest growth prospects amongst the world’s seven largest economies, according to results from the Global Trade Barometer released 22 Jan 2018 by DHL, global logistics operator. The first ever DHL...

Finance Minister approves sale price and terms The government is set to turn Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) into India's first vertically integrated 'oil major' with presence across the entire value chain, following the acquisition of Hindustan Petroleum Corp...

VP Naidu calls for land policy reforms The Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu delivering the 14th Dr. V.K.R.V. Rao Memorial Lecture, at the Institute for Social and Economic Change, in Bengaluru on 19 Jan 2018. Indian must strengthen the ecosystem...

Multiple format opportunities for insurance Insurance as a "very significant" sector in India, with 15% growth over the next 10-15 years and seen among the top five industry sectors, according to a panel. "About seven to eight of the top...

Israeli to focus on Asian-African markets Prime Ministers, Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu, launching the Brochure of India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F). The Israeli Government would be on exploring the possibility of re-starting negotiations on the India–Israel...

Goyal gets list of project implementation concerns The Indian constractors and consultants have expressed strong concerns about railway projects during a meeting with Minister Piyush Goyal, according to a 18 Jan 2018 press note. Top management of 400 construction and...

e-bidding portal launched for the industry Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan (file picture). India is offer 55 bidder selected blocks for hydrocarbon prospecting, the largest offering in eight years. Each block is carved out by prospective bidders...