Investment Climate

At a time when the Indian economy is seeking positive triggers for growth revival, any political narrative on reservation in the private sector would bring in a big blow, it said.

FDI inflows jump 53% in last two years, says Arun Jaitley

Emphasising that investments are not made for "charity", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told the Lok Sabha that improving the ease of doing business was a "work in progress".

Asset quality a worry; eco not bottomed out yet: ING Vysya

ING Vysya Bank's management hopes to improve its net interest margins and expects a stable performance. It is also wary of stress on asset quality due to muted investment scenario and uncertainty till the general elections.

US better placed; EMs to see selling pressure: BlackRidge

The investment climate here is weak, with short-term rates going up, working capital cycle getting extended and deterioration in asset quality etc. it is not a three month, six month kind of a solution. The collateral damage is going to get far extended into the next year as well. The path to recovery is going to take a much longer while

FIIs meet Chidambaram; discuss economic issues

A host of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) today met Finance Minister P Chidambaram and are believed to have discussed the economic issues and investment climate.

India Inc credits Chidu for reforms; stress implementation

Captains of India Inc explain to CNBC-TV18 that it is P Chidambaram who must be credited for having begun to turn the economy's wheel, but add a word of caution that mere framing of policies will not work and it is implementation of those policies that will boost the investment climate.

India Inc biz sentiment declines on gloomy economic scene

Corporate India's confidence level has declined during the quarter ending June mainly on account of economic slowdown and apprehensions over investment climate, says a survey.

AP govt pins hopes on Centre's plans to be next big IT hub

CNBC-TV18's Appaji Reddem reports that with the central government all set to allocate three IT investment regions (ITIRs) within the next three months, the Andhra Pradesh government is confident it will host at least one ITIR.

Budget 2012: Crucial to create investment friendly climate, says Kotak

The main policy thrust of the Budget must aim primarily at creating a positive investment climate by reducing capital and borrowing costs for productive sectors.

Political issues apart, FDI inflows doubled in Q1: FM

Asserting that political controversies in India did not dent the investor sentiment, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said FDI inflows rose to more than USD 7.9 billion during April-June quarter, which is almost twice the amount received during the year-ago period.

FICCI for balanced approach on Hazare

Concerned over the fallout of social activist Anna Hazare's arrest on investment climate, industry body FICCI today said the government's action must find a balance between the right of Parliament to make law and individual freedom of speech.