Investments
COP21: Business, investors see multi-billion opportunity in green economy
08 Dec 2015
Sustainable Innovation Forum 2015 showcases technological innovation, cross-sector partnerships and finance for a low-carbon future
FDI up 13% at $16.63 bn in April-September FY16
02 Dec 2015
Falling investments could retard growth further, warns RBI governor
20 Nov 2015
Weak capital formation caused by a drop in investment has been a key factor behind India's struggle to realise its growth potential, says RBI governor Raghuram Rajan
Mauritius may end tax sops for shell companies in new tax treaty with India
08 Oct 2015
India wants to ensure that Mauritian firms that invest in India are not just "shell" companies, but have substantial operations in Mauritius, with paid staff and offices
Germany to help India cut emission intensity of growth
05 Oct 2015
India’s strengths in information technology and German engineering prowess can combine to create the next generation industry that will be more efficient, economical and environment friendly, Modi stated
Modi launches `Bharat Fund’ for start-ups
28 Sep 2015
'Make in India' to open up a $12-trillion investment opportunity
28 Sep 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told business leaders on Sunday said that FDI from the US alone had gone up by 87 per cent in the last 15 months and FII flow was also increasing
PM woos new media, promises IPR protection
25 Sep 2015
India proposes over $15-bn investment in Iran; seeks cheaper gas
24 Sep 2015
India can invest around $15.2 billion in infrastructure and oil and gas projects in Iran, if Tehran offers better terms, including cheaper gas
World Bank ranks Gujarat India’s most investor-friendly state
15 Sep 2015
Investor-friendly Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state Gujarat is also the most investor-friendly state in India, according to the first-ever such ranking by the global financial institution
India, UAE plan $75-bn infrastructure fund
18 Aug 2015
UAE investors expect the new initiatives by the government under Narendra Modi to facilitate trade and investment
India offers $1-tn opportunity, Modi tells UAE investors
17 Aug 2015
UAE's financial muscle and India's business potential can combine to make the dream of an Asian Century a reality, Modi said
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03 Feb 2025
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Crypto Currencies Trying To Undermine Global Financial System
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US President Donald Trump, it seems, is the latest to join the frenzy for personal or corporate currency, with $TRUMP, or what they call a meme coin, giving a further boost to his crypto image.
As costs of saying final goodbyes rise UK families resort to crowdfunding to pay for funerals
By Axel Miller | 16 Jan 2025
The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
The remarkable Ratan Tata
By Kiron Kasbekar | 23 Oct 2024
One newspaper report of Ratan Tata’s passing away showed an old photo of him climbing into the cockpit of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
