That our country´s GDP growth rate is going to get a bump-up if the Goods and Services Tax was to be implemented, is a consensus among many experts, as well as the industry bodies, although they may differ regarding the extent of push GST is likely to give our economy, with the quantum suggested varying from 1-3 per cent of incremental increase in growth
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Fadnavis urges industrialists to invest in Vidarbha
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged industrialists to invest in the Vidarbha region of the State and assured them of his government´s commitment to remove all blockades.
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India hopeful of global investments in power sector
Power, coal and renewable energy minister Piyush Goyal is hopeful of the Indian power sector getting significant investments from global investors at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
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Revamping Public Sector Units
Public Sector Units (PSUs) in India have been amassing losses, both at the Central and State levelù79 State-run companies had an accumulated loss of Rs 55,656 crore in 2012-13; while at the same time, investment in these companies is approximately Rs. 1.57 lakh crore.
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Atlas copco among top sustainable companies
Atlas Copco today was again recognized as one of the most sustainable companies by the annual Global 100 list. The list, presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, ranks companies that show they are increasing productivity while using less resources. Atlas Copco is ranked 18th on the list.
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At the helm of global association
Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman & Managing Director of Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), who is also the Past President of Builders Association of India (BAI), has been elected President of the International Federation of Asian & Western
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Green Economy: Finland for partnership on clean infrastructure
Clean technologies lead the way for stronger ties between India and Finland. An increasing number of Finnish companies are leaping at the opportunities India has to offer, says Rai Shivapati Ray.
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Plugging in solar-powered towers
The high-powered schmoÂozing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has yielded a project to install solar-powered cell phone towers in India.