India: SAARTHIE involvment in food safety and security - November 04, 2011

Changes in seasons and natural calamities have been posing a mighty challenge to everyone involved in food production particularly the farmer. Indian soils have been exploited for many years without... Read more

Source: FreshPlaza

54 hospitals found violating bio-medical waste rules in Punjab - October 22, 2011

Fifty-four hospitals were found violating norms of bio-medical waste disposal during raids conducted in the last week, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) said. Read more

Source: The Economic Times

India Reconsiders Securities Transaction Tax Cut - October 01, 2011

The Indian Finance Ministry is reportedly looking at reducing or even abolishing the securities transaction tax. This should please investors who have to pay the tax on a share transaction whether... Read more

Source: Tax News

WRC 2011: Aditya Birla CEO expects India to ease rules on FDI - September 29, 2011

The CEO of India's Aditya Birla Retail expects the company's rules on foreign direct investment in the country's retail sector to be eased in the coming months. Read more

Source: Just Food

India Tightens Rules for Aging Ships - August 31, 2011

The Indian government will review vessels older than 25 years before they are allowed to sail in Indian waters. ... Read more

Source: The Journal of Commerce

India: Processing level of perishable items to be enhanced to 20% by 2015 - August 24, 2011

India is the second largest producer of fruits after China in the world with 71.5 million tonne production in 2009-10. The fruit production of China was 109.6 million tonne in 2008.Due to fragmented... Read more

Source: FreshPlaza