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  • India-Oman free trade agreement to be signed soon: Govt official

    The Indian government is exploring markets in West Asia and Europe for its labour-intensive products to cushion the impact of the steep tariffs imposed by the US.

  • Box Office: Mammootty’s Bramayugam collects Rs 15 crore worldwide

    Rahul Sadasivan's directorial raked in Rs 3.1 crore on Opening Day and, over the weekend, the Malayalam film has grossed Rs 8.5 crore from Kerala alone.

  • Why the renminbi won’t take down the dollar

    As the world gradually splits into blocs led by the US and China, there are expectations that the renminbi will start to challenge the dollar’s position as the world’s reserve currency. These expectations may be proven wrong, economists say.

  • First India-GCC Senior Officers Meet to consolidate India’s position in the region

    In the wake of China recently achieving pole position in the neighbourhood by brokering the Iran-Saudi brotherhood, India has moved so as not to be left behind, as also to close the FTA that has long been hanging fire.

  • India, Gulf Cooperation Council sign MoU to facilitate consultations

    On the first day of his visit on Saturday, S Jaishankar met GCC Secretary-General and exchanged views on current regional and global issues.

  • India's trade with GCC increasing at rapid pace

  • Book review | 'Labour and Migration among Indian Muslim Artisans': A limited but sensitive look at work-from-home outside urban, corporate India

    Chambers' research on how women’s labour is devalued and underpaid lays the ground for future researchers on how women offer care and strength to each other within patriarchal settings.

  • Omkar gets 700 applications for 2nd phase of mixed-use project

    Omkar has so far launched two phases in its 65-acre mixed-use redevelopment project, offering 1,320 apartments in total.

  • IMF's Christine Lagarde 'optimistic' about US economy

    "From the little we know, and I will insist on the little we know, because this is really work in progress... but from the little we hear, we have reasons to be optimistic about economic growth in the United States," Lagarde said at the annual World Government Summit in Dubai.

  • IDS may help meet fiscal deficit target: RBI

    Income disclosure schemes are likely to help the government in meeting the fiscal deficit target as additional collections will compensate for the lower revenues through disinvestment and telecom spectrum auctions, RBI's Financial Stability Report said today.

  • UAE firm plans Gulf expansion for Kerala Golden Trio

    A first-of-its-kind initiative 'Kerala Golden Trio' by Fragrant Nature Resorts has been launched for the visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

  • Remittances to India to decline by 5% in 2016: World Bank

    "In 2016, remittance flows are expected to decline by 5 percent in India and 3.5 percent in Bangladesh, whereas they are expected to grow by 5.1 percent in Pakistan and 1.6 percent in Sri Lanka," the World Bank said in a latest report on remittances.

  • Doha Bank set to open branch in Kerala

    Kerela chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the branch, which will be located in the LULU International shopping Mall at Edapally, a press statement said yesterday.

  • Weak oil prices may hit remittances from Gulf nations: Crisil

    "The Gulf lost some charm for India last fiscal, both as a destination for exports and a source of remittances, but a hard look at the numbers suggests the situation isn't as bad as it appears," its research arm said in a note.

  • Taj group to focus on Indian cities, GCC, SE Asia for expansion

    Talking about the expansion in the overseas market, Sarna said, IHCL's focus will be the GCC and the South East Asian countries, including Thailand, Singapore Vietnam and Cambodia.

  • GCC states set to borrow up to $390 bn by 2020: Report

    The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, which heavily rely on oil earnings, are expected to post a shortfall of USD 318 billion in 2015 and 2016, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) said in a report.

  • Axis Bank strengthens remittance offering in Gulf countries

    "The Bank continues to expand its partner network across the GCC region with specific focus on getting into more arrangements with Correspondent Banks while continuing to actively manage our large existing exchange house relationships," said Rajiv Anand, group executive & head, retail banking at Axis Bank.

  • Lulu group to invest Rs 5,000 crore in India in next 4 years

    The group, promoted by Indian businessman Yusuff Ali M A, has already zeroed in on constructing mega shopping complexes in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Mindteck Signs MOU with Saudi Arabian Company

    Mindteck (India) Limited (BSE: MINDTECK), a global technology company, signed a memorandum of understanding with Alafdaliyah Group at ...

  • Ramesh Awtaney-led iSON acquires UAE-based tech firm

    GTS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dubai government's entity, Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), which specialises in oil and gas with over 30 active subsidiaries and international joint ventures, and operations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa.

  • Frost & Sullivan Announces the Launch of Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2016 - Evaluates Four Major Parameters - Purpose, Planet, Partnership, and People for Sustainable Development

    Frost & Sullivan is proud to announce the launch of its Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2016 which will take place on 27th May 2016 at Hyatt ...

  • India seeks investments from GCC countries

    India needs USD 1 trillion worth investments within the coming five years, especially in the infrastructure sector. The government is keen to move forward quickly with further simplifying the procedures to the maximum," said Ravneet Kaur, Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).

  • Doha Bank ties up with Anil Ambani's Reliance Group

    Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman are part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). "Doha Bank and Reliance ADA Group have entered into an alliance to create new opportunities for cooperation and innovation in terms of business development across the GCC and India," Doha Bank said in a release.

  • Eye 22-25% growth in FY16; focus on Europe, US: Nitin Fire

    In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Rahul Shah, Executive Director at Nitin Fire says the company is planning to further expand business in European, African and the North American markets in coming years.

  • L&T Infotech appoints Sanjay Jalona as MD and CEO

    Jalona will operate out of L&T Infotech's office in New Jersey, USA. His appointment adds thrust to L&T Infotech's plans to boost profitable growth and strengthen its presence in the Americas, Europe, GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries and the Far East, the company said in a statement.

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