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100 Indian companies invest $15 bn in US, create 91k jobs

by Lalit K Jha |Jul 15, 2015

According to a report, the top five states where the Indian companies have generated maximum employment are New Jersey, California, Texas, Illinois and New York.

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Investments in India can now be committed without delay, says FM Arun Jaitley

by Lalit K Jha |Jun 25, 2015

Jaitley said the economic fundamentals are very strong, making India one of the most attractive investment destinations.

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FM Arun Jaitley says govt to weed out root cause of black money

by Lalit K Jha |Jun 24, 2015

"The government is taking a number of steps to compress the flow of black money. The most important step...is to weed out the root causes," Jaitley said.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Govt does not intend to legislate retrospectively, says FM Arun Jaitley

by Lalit K Jha |Jun 21, 2015

Terming the controversial retrospective taxation regime a legacy issue, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has assured US investors that the government does not intend to legislate retrospectively and ...

"This year we are targeting eight percent growth, which in current global situation appears to be reasonably impressive. And that is what makes us an attractive destination," he said. (Photo: Reuters)

India a bright spot in troubled global economy, says FM Arun Jaitley

by Lalit K Jha |Jun 21, 2015

"In otherwise troubled time of the global economy, India clearly is a bright spot. As a bright spot, our growth rates are improving. Fiscal discipline is under control," finance minister said in W...

Indians set to gain as US proposes to expand work permits of foreign students

by Lalit K Jha |Jun 10, 2015

The move, likely to benefit Indian students the most, is being opposed by a top Republican lawmaker.

 "Our update reveals that the top five countries with the highest investment commitments in 2014 are Brazil, Turkey, Peru, Colombia and India," said Clive Harris, Practice Manager, Public-Private Partnerships, World Bank Group. (Photo: Reuters)

India among rising nations with higher investment commitments, says World Bank Report

by Lalit K Jha |Jun 10, 2015

India has figured in top five emerging economies for highest investment commitments in private sector, infrastructure sectors - energy, transport and water, according to a World Bank report.

Influential American lawmakers also sought to implement the civil nuclear deal. (Reuters)

US lawmakers push for export of natural gas to India

by Lalit K Jha |Jun 5, 2015

"Export of liquefied natural gas would have a very important impact on India," said Congressman Ami Bera, the only Indian-American lawmaker in the current Congress.

American IT industry calls for raising cap on H-1B visas

by Lalit K Jha |May 27, 2015

"The United States should raise the cap on H-1B visas and broaden overall high-skill innovation so that our economic engine can be fuelled by the brightest minds from all over the world," said Rob...

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Govt subsidies have forced US airlines out of India: Delta CEO

by Lalit K Jha |May 19, 2015

"Because essentially what these carriers have done is with subsidised government strategies, come into the marketplace to basically shift the traffic off of us and take us out of the Indian market...