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Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have not benefitted India much. Exports to countries with whom India has entered into FTAs have grown by a meagre 10 per cent in FY19, while the imports have grown by 27 per cent.

Trade pacts junk labour provisions

The ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work (2019) calls for countries to place decent work as a central...

28 Jan 2022 11:45 AM IST

Governments could still set whatever local corporate tax rate they want, but if companies pay lower rates in a particular country, their home governments could top up their taxes to the 15% minimum, eliminating the advantage of shifting profits.

Most Indians want tax on the rich, top firms

As high as 89 per cent of the respondents also want the government to impose fines on pvt companies that do not fulfil...

28 Jan 2022 11:18 AM IST

Large transactions included the acquisition of Jio Platforms by Facebooks subsidiary Jaadhu for $5.7 billion, the acquisition of Tower Infrastructure Trust by Brookfield and GIC Singapore for $3.7 billion and the sale of the electrical and automation division of L&T India for $2.1 billion. Representational image/DC

FDI inflow dips 26% in 2021: Unctad

The decline in FDI in 2021 was mainly because large mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals recorded in 2020 were not...

21 Jan 2022 7:40 AM IST

NCLAT has upheld the previous order of the Chandigarh bench of NCLT, which had imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on Liberty House citing casual approach.

NCLAT issues notices to CCI, Future Coupons on Amazon plea

The appellate tribunal admitted the petition filed by Amazon challenging the CCI order

14 Jan 2022 9:27 AM IST

Gold prices in the international market are 12 per cent lower than their record high levels of $2,072 per ounce. DC Image

Gold may brave headwinds as a risk-hedge: WGC

Inflation will remain high, partly stemming from the unprecedented monetary and fiscal policies put in place to...

14 Jan 2022 9:24 AM IST

Gold prices in the international market are 12 per cent lower than their record high levels of $2,072 per ounce. DC Image

Jim Rogers expects bear market by year-end

Rogers, co-founder of the Quantum Fund and Soros Fund Management, expects equity markets are going to see a correction

12 Jan 2022 10:20 AM IST

All types of retailers should be allowed home delivery. (AP Photo)

Retail starts feeling Omicron heat

Omicron started playing the spoilsport in the last week of December and dragged down much growth seen in the first 3...

12 Jan 2022 10:18 AM IST

A file picture of the Mundra International Container Port. (Photo: PTI)

Container shortage eases

The pandemic had hit the manufacturing of containers in different parts of the world, aggravating the shortage

20 Dec 2021 7:25 AM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

Over Rs 51K cr unclaimed money lies with FIs

The number of accounts not operated for more than 10 years in urban co-operative banks was 77 lakh and Rs 2,341 crore,...

15 Dec 2021 10:01 AM IST

Indias GDP to contract 16.5 pc in Q1 as pandemic spreads, says SBI report. (Representative Image)

ADB lowers India's FY22 GDP growth to 9.7%

India had witnessed a strong 20.1 per cent growth rebound in Q1 of FY22

15 Dec 2021 9:59 AM IST

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (Photo- twitter)

Aditya Birla Fashion buys Reebok rights

A long-term licensing agreement between ABFRL and Authentic Brands Group gives exclusive rights to distribute and sell...

15 Dec 2021 9:44 AM IST

Gold prices in the international market are 12 per cent lower than their record high levels of $2,072 per ounce. DC Image

Covid fear: Gold ETFs see high inflow in November

The higher inflow saw the assets managed by the funds touching Rs 18,104 crore in November against Rs 17,320 crore in...

13 Dec 2021 9:29 AM IST