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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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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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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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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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‘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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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time