No dearth of land for industries: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) Countering allegations that her government's hands-off policy in land acquisition was hindering West Bengal's industrial development, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday
Mamata apologises to industry for the past
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday apologised to industrialists for the "financial mismanagement" witnessed during the Left Front regime and urged
Bengal gets financial commitment of over Rs 2.4 lakh crore (Lead)
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IANS) West Bengal has attracted a financial commitment exceeding Rs.2.4 lakh crore which will generate more than a crore job opportunities, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said
FDI hike would benefit Indian private non-life insurers: Moody's
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) The increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) limit by 23 percent to 49 percent is expected to alleviate the capital pressure on Indian private non-life insurers, global
Bengal receives over Rs.93,000 crore commitment on day one of business summit (Roundup)
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Badly needing investment to usher in development and jobs in the debt-stressed state, the West Bengal government Wednesday kick-started a fresh investors' meet roping in
Global slow growth opportunity for India: Jaitley (Roundup)
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Observing that India needs to create an environment for cyclic investments and ease norms of doing business, union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday pointed to the
SC to hear DLF appeal over Rs.630 crore penalty in February
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will hear Feb 11 the appeal by real estate giant DLF, challenging the imposition of Rs.630 crore penalty by the Competition Commission
Videocon Telecom plans to invest Rs.340 crore
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Videocon Telecom plans to invest over Rs.340 crore in the next one year for rollout of internet service provider (ISP) services in six to seven circles, the company said
Bank unions have not scaled down demands drastically
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) The unions in the banking sector have not actually scaled down their initial demands drastically though it may seem so in the light of a 1.5 percent increase in the offer by
Transporters call off strike in Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) Wednesday called off a strike by truckers following a meeting with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.The chief
Tata Steel to set up eye hospital
Bhubaneswar, Jan 7 (IANS) Tata Steel Wednesday signed an agreement with Sankara Eye Hospital of Tamil Nadu to set up a 100-bed super specialty eye care hospital in Odisha's Ganjam district.The
Bengal got Rs.93,600-crore commitment at global summit: Mamata
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) West Bengal received commitment of Rs.93,600 crore on the first day of the Bengal Global Business Summit, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday."The minister of
Gadkari clears Rs.17,700 crore projects for Bengal
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Stressing on the development of inland waterways, union Shipping, Highways and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday cleared the Sagar deep sea port and Haldia Dock
'Sandesh One' to prepare women entrepreneurs in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 7 (IANS) A first-of-its-kind public-private partnership (PPP) social enterprise is being set up in Kerala to develop a network of trained women entrepreneurs.'Sandesh One',
Global slow growth is India's opportunity: Jaitley
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) The ongoing global slow growth is an opportunity for India as investors are eyeing the country's market, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here Wednesday."Many parts of the
Perception about Bengal has changed: ITC's Deveshwar
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) Observing that land was an issue faced by the industry across India, ITC chairman Y.C. Deveshwar Wednesday said the industry's perception about West Bengal has changed and
New cars to pass crash test norms from 2017 onwards
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Car makers in India can market new vehicles only after they pass the new crash tests norms that are expected to be notified in 2017, a top official of the Automotive Research
Investment needs to lead to greater investment: Jaitley
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) India needs to create an environment for cyclic investments and ease norms of doing business, Union Minister For Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley said here
Gold necklace to be auctioned at AMU
Aligarh, Jan 7 (IANS) A US-based alumna of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has gifted a 22-karat gold necklace studded with pearls for auction by her alma mater.The university identified the
Highways, ports to drive urbanisation in Bengal: Jaitley
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IANS) With West Bengal featuring as the gateway to Southeast Asia, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday said he wants to see "glorious highways" and modernised ports in West