Maldives president resigns
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Carlyle group cuts stake in India’s HDFC to 3.9-pct
MUMBAI, Feb 2 (AsiaPulse) - US-based private-equity firm Carlyle Group on Wednesday reduced its stake to about 4 per cent in leading Indian mortgage company …
Kerala tourism promotion in Australia, Middle East
MUMBAI, Feb 1 (Asia Pulse) - Buoyed by an over 11 per cent increase in foreign tourist arrivals in 2011, which was a bad year for the global tourism industry …
US fast food co Quiznos plans to open 150 outlets in India
NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (Asia Pulse) - American quick service restaurant brand QUIZNOS is expanding in India with plans to set up around 150 outlets in the northern …
We are creating jobs in US, Europe: India industry to Obama
DAVOS, (Asia Pulse) - With HCL Technologies announcing 10,000 jobs for locals in the US and Europe, India Inc on Thursday chose the WEF meet to send a strong …
India, Pakistan closer to oil deal import from Turkmenistan
NEW DELHI, Jan 27 (Asia Pulse) - India and Pakistan are closer to agreeing on a transit fee and a joint strategy to develop gas fields and import the …
Hitachi Tata J/V makes large trucks in India
TOKYO, Jan 25 (AsiaPulse) - Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. (TSE:6305) has begun Indian production of huge dump trucks used in large-scale mine development …
Sri Lanka investments sought by Maldives
Jan 25, 2012 (LBO) - The Maldives is seeking more investments from Sri Lanka and plans to set up an investment agency similar to Sri Lanka's Board of …
Indian regulator fines 17 entities for securities fraud
MUMBAI, Jan 23 (AsiaPulse) - Indian regulator Sebi has imposed penalty totalling Rs 24 lakh (US$47,788) on 17 entities on charges ranging from non-disclosure …
Indian food prices ease for third week
NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (AsiaPulse) - Indian food inflation remained in the negative zone for the third straight week, at (-)0.42 per cent for the week ended January …
Cement prices in India set to rise
NEW DELHI, Jan 19 (Asia Pulse) - The price of a 50-kg bag of cement in India may go up by as much as Rs 9 (USNEW DELHI, Jan 19 (Asia Pulse) - The price of a …
Infosys says on track to meet 45,000 hiring target
BANGALORE, (Asia Pulse) - India's Infosys Technologies said it is well on track to meet its target of hiring 45,000 persons this fiscal year and will focus on …
ASEAN, India sign deal on tourism co-operation
MANADO, North Sulawesi, Jan 13 (AsiaPulse) - ASEAN and India have signed an MoU on the promotion of tourism cooperation. The MoU which will serve as an …
India no match for China on social indicators: Nobel laureate
PUNE, Jan 9 Asia Pulse - India is no match for neighbouring China when it comes to social development indicators, eminent economist and Nobel laureate Amartya …
India’s Tata motors unveils three new models
NEW DELHI, (Asia Pulse) - Expanding its product portfolio in the sports utility and commercial vehicles segments, Indian auto major Tata Motors (BSE:500570) …
Yamaha to set up 3rd plant in India; to enter scooter segment
NEW DELHI, (Asia Pulse) - Motorcycle maker India Yamaha Motor plans to set up its third plant in the country, for which it has started scouting for land in …
Mercedes launches luxury SUV, open top roadster in India
NEW DELHI, Jan 6 (AsiaPulse) - Premium car maker Mercedes-Benz on Thursday launched a luxury SUV, M-Class, which is priced at Rs 58-60 lakh, and an open top …
India urged to link oil prices to market
NEW DELHI, Jan 5 (AsiaPulse) - The Indian Prime Minister's economic advisory panel on Monday suggested that the government take hard decisions like linking …
Maldives reverses ban on spas: report
Jan 05, 2012 (LBO) - Maldives has reversed a ban spas imposed by the tourism ministery after determining that they were not used for prostitution as alleged by …
Reliance India regains top spot in stock value
MUMBAI, Jan 4 (AsiaPulse) - Starting new year on an upbeat note, Indian giant Reliance Industries (RIL, BSE:500325) on Monday regained its position of the …