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Jaitley hints at tax regime of global standards
Says high cost of capital has slowed manufacturing
 "Jaitley hints at tax regime of global standards")
Infosys expands its CSR activities to the Americas
Infosys Foundation, USA to have outlay of $5 mn per annum
 "A mixed bag for Parliament in '14")
Irda brings out guidelines for group insurance policies for specific entities
Guidelines are applicable in respect of only Group Life Insurance Polices / Schemes obtained under Lender-Borrower group
 "Irda brings out guidelines for group insurance policies for specific entities")
ARCs witness sharp fall in asset acquisition, pricing remains a challenge
Sale to ARCs in the Sept-ended quarter slumped to under Rs 40,000 cr from Rs 1,20,000-1,60,000 cr recorded in the June-ended quarter
 "ARCs witness sharp fall in asset acquisition, pricing remains a challenge")
Capital raising from markets by govt banks remains a challenge: RBI
Experts say deteriorating asset quality of the public sector lenders will be another obstacle for them in raising money
 "Capital raising from markets by govt banks remains a challenge: RBI")
Need to bring govt-owned NBFCs under prudential regulations, says RBI
The regulator said that these companies should be under the same prudential regulatory framework as applicable to other NBFCs
 "Need to bring govt-owned NBFCs under prudential regulations, says RBI")
Banks need to monitor double leveraging, share pledging by India Inc
Promoters in India often pledge shares not for funding outside business ventures but for the company itself
RBI report says inflation to stay around 6% in next 12 months
Economic activity may remain muted in Q3; sees gradual pick up next financial year
 "RBI report says inflation to stay around 6% in next 12 months")
Net industrial growth declines to 10-year low in FY13: ASI
Falls to its lowest in a decade by 2.8% in 2012-13
 "Net industrial growth declines to 10-year low in FY13: ASI")
Survey rates Amazon as best e-tailer in 2014 followed by Flipkart
Discount, variety and offers attract consumers, according to a survey by CashKaro.com
 "Survey rates Amazon as best e-tailer in 2014 followed by Flipkart")
Be ready to support investment pick-up, RBI asks banks
Sees consumer inflation at 6% in new year, GDP growth at 5.5% for FY15
 "Be ready to support investment pick-up, RBI asks banks")
Let Brand India be globally famous for zero defects: Modi
Says the govt machinery has geared up and is now ready to change rules and laws, and speed up processes
 "Let Brand India be globally famous for zero defects: Modi")
Govt approves ordinance to ease land acquisition
Amendment to do away with requirement of social impact assessment, consent of 70% landowners for PPP projects in infrastructure
 "Govt approves ordinance to ease land acquisition")
Airtel halts launch of VoIP packs
Move follows reports suggesting Trai will float a consultation paper on over-the-top players
 "Airtel halts launch of VoIP packs")
Must leverage investment in digital technologies: N Chandrasekaran
Says TCS has managed to post sector leading growth rates and year 2014-15 so far has been an exceptional year
 "Must leverage investment in digital technologies: N Chandrasekaran")
 "Uttarakhand fixes sugarcane price at Rs 280 a quintal")
Foxconn workers held for trying to make forced entry
Company had suspended ops on December 20 at Sriperumbudur factory for lack of orders
 "Foxconn workers held for trying to make forced entry")