The crisis of multilateralism and the imperative of WTO reformThe World Trade Organization's role as a global commerce pillar is weakening. Imbalances and unfair practices are challenging its principle...
07 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
NCLAT reserves order in Jaypee insolvency case; Vedanta alleges flawed evaluation, Adani defends bidding processThe National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has reserved its judgment in the Jaypee insolvency case. Vedanta Group argued the resolution pr...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
India supports draft WTO fish declaration, says subsidised industrial fleets cause overfishingIndia backs World Trade Organization talks to limit fishing subsidies. The nation stresses that developing countries and small fishermen mu...
28 Mar, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Int'l trade based on transparent, open, fair approach: IndiaExternal Affairs Minister Jaishankar emphasized the need for a stable and fair global trading system during the BRICS summit, subtly refere...
08 Sep, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
Sebi comes out with investor charterThe vision of the investor charter is "to protect the interests of investors by enabling them to understand the risks involved and invest i...
17 Nov, 2021, 05.29 PM IST
SC rejects challenge to approval of resolution plan of Reliance Infratel by operational creditorsA bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and M R Shah said that exclusion of some of the financial creditors from the Committee of Creditors (CoC...
10 Aug, 2021, 09.06 PM IST
Views: Lessons from UNCTAD for India on how to avoid Vodafone, Cairn-like tax tusslesUnctad recommends ‘defining [the] FET clause based on its meaning under international customary law, using an exhaustive list of state of o...
24 Mar, 2021, 12.18 AM IST
Finance ministry to seek other ministries’ views on whether India should appeal against the arbitration award in the Vodafone tax caseIndia has the option of filing an appeal against the decision of the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at the Singapore-base...
28 Oct, 2020, 08.37 AM IST
Cairn adds another $249 mn to compensation claim from IndiaTo recover this, the tax department "seized" USD 104.7 million of dividend income due to it from Vedanta Ltd, where it holds about 5 per ce...
22 Aug, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
Cairn initiates arbitration to seek compensation from IndiaCairn said it is pursuing its rights under Indian law to appeal the assessment, both in respect of the basis of taxation and the quantum as...
16 Aug, 2016, 06.52 PM IST
India seeks fresh treaties with 47 nations“We have written to 47 countries… Treaties that have completed 10 years will be allowed to be lapsed so that a new text can be negotiated,”...
27 May, 2016, 04.52 AM IST
Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements to promote foreign investment: Nirmala SitharamanShe also said the government has constituted a working group to review the model text of BIPA so as to incorporate the experiences gained .
11 Jul, 2014, 05.29 PM IST
Finance ministry’s plan to clarify on investment pact Bipa a sound moveWith the economy slowing down, foreign companies are reportedly seeking to raise profitability by means of loopholes in Bipas.
11 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Economic Survey 2013: Mines mapping to be done before putting them up for biddingA detailed assessment of the country's mineral resources is required before mines are put up for bidding with the aim of revenue maximisati...
27 Feb, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
Telenor, Sistema and other foreign investors have not been discriminated against: Department of TelecomDoT is set to inform aggrieved global investors, including Norway's Telenor and Russia's Sistema, that India had not discriminated against ...
07 Aug, 2012, 02.28 AM IST
- Vodafone to opt for international arbitration against Indian tax authorities
Vodafone is likely to rely on international arbitration rather than approach Indian courts regarding its dispute with the Indian tax author...
29 May, 2012, 03.22 AM IST
- Government introduces Public procurement bill 2012 in Parliament
The government has introduced the Public Procurement Bill 2012 in the Lok Sabha that seeks to seeks to regulate award of government contrac...
15 May, 2012, 07.30 PM IST