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Apple to hold talks with Indian govt after battering in China market

After China setback, two sides now likely to meet in Davos on the sidelines of WEF

Why TV manufacturers may shift out of India if import duties aren't reduced

Manufacturers now say that while the government is effectively cutting off their access to foreign imports, it hasn't been able to create a suitable supply of components in the domestic sector

Govt eases norms for start-ups seeking exemptions from 'angel tax'

The application of the recognised start-up will be moved by DIPP to CBDT with necessary documents

Govt discussing angel tax issue to shield startups, say DIPP officials

Their comment comes amid media reports that the government is considering legal provisions shielding startups from angel tax and easier exemption terms for investors

December trade deficit lowest in FY19 as imports shrink to three-month low

Export growth plunges to 0.32% as major sectors contract

DIPP has stopped releasing FDI data for past 6 months despite RBI inputs

RBI data shows inflows have fallen for the first time since 2014

Govt plans to cut down food wastage by linking producing, deficient states

Food processing minister says states with high demand, industry to get quick access to farm commodities

Soon, listed firms may not get to have chairmen, MDs from the same family

At present, several companies have merged the posts of the chairman and managing director as CMD (chairman-cum-managing director)

Manufacturers hopeful of faster growth rate in 2019 : PwC Report

A significant 85% of business leaders also anticipate an increase in turnover from global demand in the future

India's Industrial growth falls to 17-month low of 0.5% in November

Of 23 sub-sectors within manufacturing, 13 recorded a year-on-year contraction, as compared to two in September

Draft industrial policy sets aside job creation target, focuses on MSMEs

The draft also focuses on the ease of doing business and features 'industry 4.0' principles

Chinese firms face scrutiny from govt departments, domestic rivals in India

In the midst of this brouhaha, the government response has been muted

Suresh Prabhu makes a case for greater flow of credit to export sector

Banking issues such as caution-listing of exporters, third party/ third country exports and list of items to be traded with Iran were also deliberated in a meet with exporters

India may get easier terms for Iran gas field as discussions continue

India had been looking to secure a contract for developing the gas field since 2009 but successive economic sanctions against the Islamic regime have scuttled plans

MSMEs demand a time period for loan sanctions and relaxed norms

The MSME bodies have demanded that central ministries clear all dues of MSMEs within a stipulated date

Heavens will not fall if there's minor fiscal slippage: Ficci president

Sandip Somany also said that the Modi government would be remembered because of the IBC

India's services PMI dips to 53.2 in December, but firms step up hiring

Factory orders continued to climb for nine months, with an upturn in orders holding close to November's 11-month high

Govt does U-turn in policy, says e-commerce firms can sell private labels

Latest move comes a week after DIPP had explicitly ordered otherwise

Merchant exporters to get easier credit under interest equalisation scheme

The sectors covered are mostly labour-intensive and include agriculture or food items, auto components, handicraft, electrical engineering items, and telecom equipment

8 months on, few takers for Russia trade corridor developed by India

Iran sanctions and a cheaper alternative trade route via Turkey main reasons