Business Environment
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Why the United States government thinks India is a ‘challenging place to do business’
The Joe Biden regime is worried about the Modi government’s new protectionist measures, including increased tariffs and procurement rules.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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India continues to be a challenging place to do business, says US
The US State Department has appealed to the Indian government to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for investment in the country.
Scroll Staff
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Centre to withdraw 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds scheme, P Chidambaram calls it a ‘cruel blow’
The scheme, commonly known as RBI Bonds or Government of India bonds, is popular among retail investors looking for a risk-free investment.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Facebook-Reliance Jio deal: India’s online grocers may have to make space for new competition
Both companies already have massive bases in the Indian market.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Indian businesses are fraught with micromanagement and suspicion, says Tata Sons chairperson
N Chandrasekaran said the Narendra Modi-led government’s $5-trillion economy goal cannot be achieved till a educated and vibrant workforce is created.
Scroll Staff
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Saving India’s startups will take more than just a cool app
The mess stems from the fact that India’s startup model was copied from the West – a drastically different market.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Donald Trump criticises Harley-Davidson for deciding to move some production units out of US
The company said it wanted to avoid the European Union’s new tariffs on motorcycle imports.
Scroll Staff
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India’s industrial output contracts for the first time in four years
The contraction was mainly on account of a 0.4% fall in the manufacturing output.
Scroll Staff
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Fresh corporate investments grew at the slowest pace since 1992 in the 2016-17 financial year
Analysts said a poor demand in the economy and banks’ reluctance to lend to new projects had led to this decline.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Assocham predicts layoffs in Indian IT companies after Trump’s executive order on H-IB visas
Nearly 86% of such visas issued for workers in the sector go to Indians, the industry body said.
Scroll Staff
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Centre privately took further action against Amazon for selling doormats bearing national flag
India’s US and Canadian embassies had been asked to take up the matter strongly, and the company had been forced to conduct a global audit of its products.
Scroll Staff
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'This isn't doomsday': Here's how Indian IT firms plan to deal with US protectionist moves
Though some are wary of the impact of Trump's new visa policies, others insist that India's tech sector will face the challenge.
Paran Balakrishnan
The Field
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament