Tokyo, Japan, Apr 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Urban Corporation (TSE: 8868) today launched Japan Sotheby's International Realty (incorporated name: K.K. Urban International Properties), a premier global luxury real estate brokerage firm, as part of its exclusive franchise agreement

India's rupee fell on speculation importers sold the currency after Wednesday's rally that pushed it to a one-month high. Importers including Indian Oil Corp. may be betting the rupee, Asia's third-worst performer this year, may weaken as the country's current-account

High cement prices may continue to give the government a headache, even if the government implements a ban on cement exports.

The government's semiconductor manufacturing policy guidelines announced last September appear to be paying off. In one of the largest investments in the sector, RIL has submitted to the government proposals for two semiconductor units at a combined cost of Rs

Seafood exports from the nation for the current fiscal are likely to end significantly lower than last year's performance, as exports for the first eleven months fall short by 16%.

Despite the Budget remaining quiet on the extension of the Software Technology Parks of India scheme, there may still be some hope for the industry.

India's decision to ban the export of non-basmati rice will badly impact consumers in the UAE and other Gulf states, as the country supplies a large amount of the region's staple food requirements.

Endorsing the demand of the Left parties, industry body Ficci said the government should provide the essential commodities on subsidised rates to combat inflation that has touched a 13-month high at 6.68%.

Steel companies and the government worked out a plan that will ensure adequate supply of steel in domestic markets and spare curbs on current export commitments of the companies.

Ignoring the economic blues, direct tax collections are once again painting a rosy picture. Direct tax collections for 2007-08 have surpassed the revised estimate of Rs 3,04,445 crore.

The government has finalised norms to enhance the tradability of domestic convertible bonds, which would allow investors to separate the equity option from convertible bonds.

Bharat Nirman, the Centre's massive four-year 'business plan' for improving rural infrastructure, is showing signs of a slowdown.

Spurred by a huge demand from the industry, especially from the IT-enabled services, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has decided to launch a 15-month "accounting technician" course from April 22.

India may have taken a lead in medical tourism, but insurance companies are reluctant to cover the cost of treatment of the foreign patients, which is proving to be a major impediment in development of the sector.

In a breather for the government's battle against the rising inflation and slack in growth, the infrastructure sector output recorded an 8.7% growth in February compared to 7.6% in the same month last year and much higher than a downwardly

There seems to be a serious divide within the Planning Commission over the implementation of the country's first $8-billion coal-to-liquid project by the Tata group and its South African partner Sasol.

The stage is set for the coming up of the first two mega power projects in Uttar Pradesh. While the technical bids for the 1980 mw Bara and the 1,320 mw thermal plants in Karchchana, in Allahabad district from all

Following the steep hike of over 200% in its two-year PGP programme, the IIM-A on Thursday decided to soften the blow for low income students by announcing a complete fee waiver for students from families, earning less than Rs1 lakh

The Kerala boozer, who shoulders the distinction of country's top per capita liqour-guzzler, has not wobbled away from his self-imposed mission of beefing up the state tax-kitty this time too.

To give a boost to the information technology sector, the government on Thursday cleared a proposal for setting up Information Technology Investment regions in a phased manner.