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Private equity sees lower returns from India (27 November 09:35) |
| Survey finds that global private equity firms' interest in India remains unabated, with most expecting greater investment in the country over the next year |
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IPO values Mundra Port at $4.5bn (26 November 10:59) |
| Shares start trading on Tuesday after an initial public offering valuing the equity of Mundra Port & Special Economic Zone at about $4.5bn |
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Delhi to buy into foreign coal companies (26 November 04:46) |
| India is launching a government-owned investment company to buy stakes in overseas coal producers and secure future supplies for its steel and power industries |
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Delhi looks at foreign coal companies (26 November 04:46) |
| India is launching a government-owned investment company to buy stakes in overseas coal producers and secure future supplies for its steel and power industries |
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India's looming power struggle (26 November 04:46) |
| Plans to increase domestic coal production will be inadequate to satisfy the demand from industry |
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Carrefour eyes two-pronged India strategy (26 November 03:41) |
| Carrefour will begin its expected assault on the Indian market next year through a two-pronged attack that will see the world's second-biggest retailer open both retail stores and wholesale ... |
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Wild tree could be fruitful for rural poor (23 November 06:31) |
| In the southern states of India, the push is now on to grow the indigenous pongamia tree on a large scale as a potential source of biofuel and new jobs in the countryside |
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Refining hub to be largest in world (23 November 01:26) |
| Reliance Industries and Essar Oil are aiming to triple and double respectively capacity at their refineries in Jamnagar, western India – reiterating the country's growing role as an offsho... |
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India closer to fuel price increase (22 November 11:38) |
| Imminent rises are unlikely to lead to a meaningful cut in a subsidy burden that will this year cost the government a sum equivalent to 2 per cent of GDP, economists said |
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Tata's bid for Jaguar and Land Rover backed (22 November 08:16) |
| The politically sensitive deal receives a potentially important endorsement from trade unions at the two brands, which Ford Motor is selling |
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Union backs Tata bid for Jaguar, Land Rover (22 November 12:47) |
| Tata Motors' bid for Jaguar and Land Rover received a potentially important endorsement from trade unions at the two brands, which Ford Motor is selling |
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Troops crack down on Kolkata protests (21 November 06:01) |
| The Communist government of the Indian state of West Bengal deployed soldiers on to the streets of Kolkata to quash protests against its crackdown on demonstrations against a planned chemica... |
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Indian troops act on Calcutta protests (21 November 06:01) |
| The Communist government of the Indian state of West Bengal deployed soldiers on to the streets of Calcutta to quash protests against its crackdown on resistance to a planned chemical plant. |
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Indian troops act on Kolkata protests (21 November 06:01) |
| The Communist government of the Indian state of West Bengal deployed soldiers on to the streets of Kolkata to quash protests against its crackdown on resistance to a planned chemical plant. |
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Merrill makes big play in India (20 November 08:46) |
| Merrill Lynch has launched its biggest foray into India's real estate market with the $377m purchase of a 49 per cent share in a portfolio of residential projects |
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Private equity tries to get foot into India (20 November 07:30) |
| Survey says that buy-out firms would be targeting India in five years with the country already booking record private equity deal volumes worth a total of $5.9bn to date |
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Indian tourist sites refuse entry to dollar (17 November 12:21) |
| After years of urging foreign tourists to pay in dollars whenever possible, the Taj Mahal and other heritage sites will now insist on a proper hard currency – the rupee |
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Vedanta to buy into iron ore (16 November 09:06) |
| The Indian-based mining group is seeking more iron ore acquisitions and aims to build the business up to match its main copper, zinc and aluminium divisions |
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Carrefour plans India entry (16 November 03:32) |
| Carrefour of France is planning to enter India through the wholesale "cash-and-carry" format as it seeks to tap one of the world's most promising retail markets, people familiar with the pla... |
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Indian infrastructure deal nears (15 November 02:50) |
| Infrastructure Development Finance Company set to close first round of commitments for a fund being set up with investment from Citigroup and Blackstone |
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Pipeline blow for Cairn India (13 November 08:13) |
| Fresh bureaucratic hurdles to the company's flagship oil project in Rajasthan could delay the development of India's biggest oil find in decades |
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India keen to usher in currency futures (13 November 07:13) |
| The country's regulators and exchanges are speeding up the introduction of currency futures amid concern that a sharp appreciation in the rupee is hurting exports |
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India provides following wind (09 November 07:59) |
| A country that has struggled to build conventional electricity infrastructure has enjoyed surprising early success with the development of wind energy |
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Vedanta considers $2bn IPO for Indian unit (09 November 07:56) |
| The move aimed at pushing into India's power sector comes as the mining group faces increasing controversy over its human rights and environmental record in the country |
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Asian energy focus shifts to renewables (08 November 10:50) |
| China and India appear to be embarking on aggressive diversification plans that could go well beyond the International Energy Agency's expectations |
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IEA sounds alarm over huge energy demands (08 November 08:18) |
| Runaway consumption will have 'alarming' consequences, including higher oil prices, threats to supplies and the acceleration of climate change, warns the energy watchdog |
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Tata looks at risky turn in UK move (08 November 03:51) |
| India's Tata has emerged alongside rival Mahindra & Mahindra and buy-out group One Equity Partners on Ford Motor's shortlist to buy Jaguar and Land Rover, its UK luxury marques |
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Rock believed to have sought Asian buyers (08 November 03:30) |
| Northern Rock is thought to have contacted Asian banks such as Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Bank of China as it stepped up its efforts to find a buyer |
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China, India will push up oil, says IEA (07 November 04:02) |
| Soaring demand for oil in China and India will raise long-term prices and increase the danger of disruption to supply, the International Energy Agency has warned |
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India's street dentists face decaying business (03 November 09:06) |
| Indian authorities are intensifying efforts to crack down a source of embarrassment for a country trying to build a world class medical tourism industry |
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Street dentists suffer decaying business (03 November 09:06) |
| Indian authorities are intensifying efforts to crack down a source of embarrassment for a country trying to build a world class medical tourism industry |
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India's workers get biggest pay rise (01 November 07:22) |
| A survey reveals that Indian companies are giving their staff the biggest salary increases in the world averaging 14%, which is likely to fuel concerns over wage inflation |
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Fuel retailers warn cap threatens 80,000 jobs (01 November 07:03) |
| Private sector petrol pump operators in India are calling for a 'level playing field' as state-owned operators heavily subsidised by government pose unfair competition |
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Engaging India: Inequality's threat (01 November 07:03) |
| Engaging India: Naxalite groups could disrupt India's growth story |
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Fuel retailers warn of threat to Indian jobs (01 November 07:03) |
| Private sector petrol pump operators in India are calling for a 'level playing field' as state-owned operators heavily subsidised by government pose unfair competition |
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Verizon wins licences for India (01 November 06:47) |
| The US telecommunications group has secured long-distance licences to offer services to the country's big companies, allowing it to chase AT&T into the fast-growing market |
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Delhi upbeat on US nuclear deal (01 November 02:03) |
| After a four-day visit to India by Hank Paulson, US Treasury secretary, Manmohan Singh, the Indian prime minister, hopes he can revive the troubled civil nuclear deal with the US |
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Inequality threatens India's economic boom (01 November 12:15) |
| The capacity of Naxalite groups to disrupt the country's growth story, by deterring investment in resource-rich areas, is real, says Jo Johnson |
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Vodafone could face $2bn tax bill (31 October 11:16) |
| The Indian government scored an early win in its efforts to force Vodafone to pay what lawyers estimate could be $2bn in capital gains tax on its acquisition of domestic mobile phone operato... |
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Misys deal with HCL targets Indian market (31 October 09:23) |
| The software group has put itself into a better position for winning customers in India's fast-growing banking sector after striking an alliance with the Indian IT company |
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Munich Re makes a second India venture (31 October 07:59) |
| German group is set to acquire a 26% stake in HDFC General Insurance as it seeks to break into a market in which a fraction of India's 1.1bn population are insured |
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India central bank tightens cash conditions (30 October 02:29) |
| The Reserve Bank of India raises banks' reserve requirements to absorb inflation-fuelling excess cash stemming from capital inflows, but leaves key interest rates unchanged |
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Paulson praises India on currency gains (30 October 01:31) |
| Wrapping up his first official trip to India, the US Treasury secretary said a civil nuclear deal would boost US-India ties and praised India for letting its currency rise |
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Paulson praises India on currency (30 October 01:31) |
| Wrapping up his first official trip to India, the US Treasury secretary said a civil nuclear deal would boost US-India ties and praised India for letting its currency rise |
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Ford weighs up rival offers for UK brands (30 October 08:25) |
| The US carmaker is considering preliminary non-binding offers from Tata and at least four private equity groups for its two UK premium brands, Jaguar and Land Rover |
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Ambani feud resurfaces ahead of IPO (30 October 12:45) |
| A feud between India's Ambani brothers has resurfaced, this time over plans by the younger brother, Anil, to hold what will be India's largest initial public offering, the Rs120bn listing of... |
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Paulson hails new era of India-US ties (29 October 03:52) |
| Hank Paulson, US Treasury secretary, hailed what he called 'a new era of cooperation' between India and the US, while urging New Delhi to quicken reforms and resist curbs on capital flows |
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Nissan to launch truck ventures in India (29 October 02:33) |
| Japan's Nissan Motor inked a $500m joint venture with Indian truckmaker Ashok Leyland to produce light trucks and engines in India for both domestic and export markets |
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Nissan to launch India truck ventures (29 October 01:43) |
| Japan's Nissan Motor and India's Ashok Leyland will invest about $500m in three joint ventures in India for light commercial vehicles, engines and other components |
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Tata Steel profit beats forecasts (29 October 08:09) |
| India's largest steelmaker reports higher-than-expected growth in net profit as it pushes ahead with plans to integrate Corus following its acquisition this year |
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