Obama On Indian Economy

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  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US Visit to Focus on Innovation, Digital Economy

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to interact with technology and business leaders and focus on innovation, digital economy and renewable energy during his US trip next month, a top Indian diplomat has said.

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  India High on US Investors' Agenda after Obama Visit: Arun Jaitley

  "The conclave of Indian and American CEOs exhibited a strong confidence about India. The desire of American businesses to invest in India was great. Their queries related essentially to the ease of doing business in India," he said in his Facebook post, 'President Obama, Davos and After'.

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  PM Modi Promises US Business Chiefs Stable Tax Regime

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised a stable and predictable tax regime in India during a meeting with Indian and US corporate leaders on Monday.

• US shutdown: Indian IT sector sees no immediate impact

  The shutdown of the US government after the Republicans and the Democrats failed to strike a deal on spending and budget is bound to hit Indian exports, industry bodies like the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) and the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) said on Tuesday.

• US immigration law: Restriction on movement of services to hurt India, says PM

  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has told US President Barack Obama that certain aspects of the proposed changes in the American immigration laws will hit Indian IT professionals, eliciting a promise from the US that concerns will be looked into.

• New US immigration bill to benefit Indian skilled workers: report

  The Senate version of the comprehensive immigration bill would benefit Indian skilled workers in the US, the Obama Administration said on Friday.

• US groups form alliance to push for Indian trade reforms

  A coalition of US business groups on Tuesday demanded President Barack Obama's administration increase pressure on India to change trade policies that they said threaten US exports, jobs and innovation.

• India can't decouple from the world economy: Lee Howell

  At the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2012, NDTV speaks to Lee Howell, managing director of WEF about the focus on the growth of Indian economy, energy deficit and the decoupling of India from the global economy. According to Mr. Howell, India will not be able to isolate itself from the world economy because of its heavy dependence on fuel imports. Her...

• Centre takes umbrage under Obama remarks on Indian economy

  The Indian government has taken vocal exception at Barack Obama's comment on what he called India's deteriorating investment climate, but its Attorney General found it expedient to quote the US President today to make a point in the Supreme Court, during a hearing on the presidential reference on 2G.

• Obama's remarks on India's economic reforms draw sharp criticism

  US President Barack Obama on Sunday said that American businesses had expressed concerns about India's investment climate, prompting Indian politicians to attack his comments.

• Opposition slams Barack Obama's FDI remarks, tells government not to succumb to pressures

  The Opposition reacted sharply to US President Barack Obama's remarks that India prohibits foreign investment in too many sectors, saying the government should not come under any pressure and desist from relying on prescription offered by others.

• Investment climate in India deteriorating, time to make difficult reforms: Barack Obama

  Noting that India prohibited foreign investment in too many sectors such as retail, US President Barack Obama today cited concerns over the deteriorating investment climate in the country to endorse another "wave" of economic reforms.

• India takes US to WTO on immigration rules

  India has launched a complaint at the World Trade Organization over the high cost of U.S. work visas

• India sees US as an important partner in socio-economic development: Nirupama Rao

  Rao said the third India-US Strategic dialogue would be held in Washington in the next few months.

• Indian IT firms paid $15 bn in US taxes in five years, says foreign secy Mathai

  On his first bilateral visit to the US, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said that the current economic climate there should not lead to protectionism, adding that the Indian IT industry accounts for 100,000 jobs there