An agreement to boost the voting power of emerging nations in the International Monetary Fund is just the start of a difficult process, the IMF's head said on Wednesday, as the World Bank signaled it was ready to go the same route.
The head of the India's state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) said on Tuesday that the company was in talks with parties in Egypt, Qatar and Australia to import at least five million tons of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) annually.
India's leading consumer goods manufacturer, Videocon, is within an arm's length to acquiring South Korea's third largest electronics company, Daewoo Electronics, but certain riders attached by the ailing company relating to its takeover may persuade the Indian company to give it a second thought.
Finance ministers on Monday endorsed a controversial new World Bank strategy for tackling corruption in developing countries
World economic growth may be cresting after the strongest showing in three decades, making it imperative that countries revive global, market-opening talks to tap the benefit of expanded trade, the head of the IMF said on Tuesday.
South African refiner SAPREF has delayed the full start-up of its 180,000 barrels per day plant in Durban until the beginning of October, extending its shutdown to more than three months, a company spokeswoman said on Monday.
Investors who have seen energy prices rocket due to scarce supplies are starting to wager that forecasted shortages will cause the value of water to skyrocket
Finance ministers on Monday backed a controversial new World Bank strategy for tackling corruption in developing countries but insisted on overseeing how it is implemented
India's Centurion Bank of Punjab Ltd. (CBP) will acquire privately held Lord Krishna Bank (LKB) in an all stock deal, its Chief Operating Officer Anil Jaggia has announced.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Limited (TKML), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation and the Kirloskar Group, has initiated a rural drinking water project for the residents of Ramanagara town in collaboration with the Karnataka government.
A consortium of India's leading electronics and energy major, Videocon Industries Limited and US fund Ripplewood Holdings has emerged as the preferred bidder to buy South Korean appliances maker Daewoo Electronics.
BT Group announced growth targets on Thursday for its Global Services business, which provides IT network services and is the former state monopoly's fastest growing division.
The country's largest insurer Aviva Plc said it would cut 4,000 jobs at its Norwich Union business and deliver annual cost savings of 250 million pounds in 2008.
SABMiller PLC announced on Tuesday that is has finalized the acquisition of the Foster brand and business in India for $120-million.
India's second largest petroleum company, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to invest Rs. 200 crore for the purpose of automation of over 1,000 retail outlets by March 2007.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has announced its decision to invest Rs. 120 crore for upgradation of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) airport.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has urged Bangladesh to consider the economic benefits of the $ 3 billion investment proposal by India's Tata Group, instead of putting it off due to political expediency.
India's biggest business conglomerate, the Tata group has indefinitely suspended work on its $ 3 billion investment plan in Bangladesh because of frustrating delays by the Bangladeshi government in approving the proposal.
High-level talks to jump start negotiations on a global trade agreement won't be possible until the end of the year or early next year, European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson said Monday.
In a suspected terrorist attack, 37 people were killed and over 150 injured when three high-intensity bombs exploded, including one near a mosque in Malegaon town in Nasik district, Maharashtra.
The top U.S. trade negotiator said on Sunday before meeting a group of developing nations the United States was committed to a successful outcome of current world trade talks.
From Australia to Argentina, erratic weather is slashing wheat crops of the major producers, which is threatening to push up prices to multi-year highs and making it difficult for countries to replenish stocks.