India Mauritius
800,000 Evacuated as Powerful Cyclone Hits India
NEW DELHI — A powerful cyclone whose spinning arms engulfed much of the Bay of Bengal weakened Sunday morning as it crashed into India’s eastern coast, flooding homes and roads throughout the region and disrupting electricity and communications.
13 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Tourism: Indians Prefer Asian Countries than Mauritius
Tumble for Mauritius. While the island was included in the top three of the most popular destinations for Indian travelers, it has lost its place in favor of Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand and Dubai. At issue: the depreciation of the Indian rupee and the price of the ticket rising steadily, among others.
08 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Four Indian Vessels in Mauritian Waters
Under the Indo-Mauritius cooperation in the field of maritime surveillance and anti-piracy operations, the Indian Navy will deploy the First Training Squadron (FTS) in Mauritian waters until October 24. The squadron consists of four ships, including the INS Sharda, INS Gharial, INS Tranagini and CGS Varuna.
03 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Air Mauritius: Flight from Chennai Delayed due to Technical Problem
Flight MK 747, which was scheduled to land in Mauritius on Tuesday 1 st October, is stuck in Chennai, India. A technical problem was detected shortly before takeoff. The 211 passengers finally embark tomorrow, Wednesday, October 2, 8 pm 15.
01 Oct 2013, business.mega.mu
Mauritius Sees Its Future In Expanding Trade In Africa
Mauritius broke from its colonial masters in the UK 45 years ago, but its economy has remained strongly linked to Europe. First it was sugar; then it was textiles; even the tourists who started to arrive at the Indian Ocean island off east Africa in the early 1980s came mostly from Europe.
21 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
India Links: Sensitive Treaty Talks Open Way To Loosen Historical Ties
The relationship between Mauritius and India dates back to the early 19th century, when thousands of Indians came to the island as indentured workers on its sugar plantations. Many stayed on and form the largest ethnic group in the population.
19 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Indian Banks Eye Mauritius Footprint To Tap Africa Potential
Looking to tap into the business potential offered by Africa, some Indian banks have expressed interest in setting shops in Mauritius.
15 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Higher Education: The Mauritian Universities Popular With Indians
It was the Indians who occupy the most important place in the institutions of higher learning in Mauritius. They are 200 to be enrolled there in 2012.
14 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Nikhil Treebhoohun (Global Finance Mauritius): "The Protracted Negotiations Cause Huge Collateral Damage"
The extended agreement double tax negotiations are neither advantage nor Maurice of India, said yesterday the Executive Director of Global Finance Mauritius (GFM), Nikhil Treebhoohun at the launching ceremony magazine and website of the association of operators engaged in global finance in Mauritius.
13 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Higher Education: The Response Of The UGC Crucial To the TEC
The regulatory body of the universities in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC), maintains its position with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) on the prohibition of five universities to operate in Mauritius.
13 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
The Downturn Of The Indian Rupee
The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tried to reassure the Lok Sabha on the state of Indian economy on Friday, 30 August 2013 underlining the concern of his government and his reassurance of a quick recovery in the next six months.
10 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Minister of Mauritius Met Minister of India for MoU between NSIC and Mauritius
The delegation led by H.E. Jangbahadoorsing Seetaram, Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Mauritius met with K. H. Muniyappa, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in New Delhi on 2 September 2013.
07 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Promotional Campaign In India: The Lakme Fashion Week Puts Maurice Featured
The destination Mauritius was in the spotlight at the Lakme India Fashion Week, an event in partnership with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA). At that time, the country is associated with the world of fashion with the help of Indian designer Ranna Gill. Through this initiative, the Office of Tourism hopes to attract mainly young Indian customers.
05 Sep 2013, business.mega.mu
Higher Education:The TEC Survey on Banning Indian Universities to Operate in Mauritius
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) wants to know if the Mauritian Indian institutions issuing diplomas are illegal or not. This follows a notice published by his Indian counterpart indicating that no Indian university has been authorized to grant degrees abroad.
24 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
In India, An Old Profession Is Fashionable Again: The Gold Mule
It’s back to the 1980s in India.
10 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Tourism: Growth MICE, Luxury and Large Weddings in the Indian Market Segments
Many Indian organizations use 'incentive travel' as a strategy to improve their results.
08 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Why India's Corporate Bigwigs Want to be Bankers
From Tata, Birla and Ambani to ambitious financial services entrepreneurs, everyone sees money in a banking licence. But cut to the core, and what you find is a clear play on the India growth story, and not much else.
06 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu
Tertiary: Education Hub a Mirage
This is a government priority: position Mauritius as a destination for education excellence in the region. To do this, a Ministry of Higher Education was established in 2010.
30 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
Picture of the Day: Parrot
July 24, Dimapur, Nagaland state, India. A man feeds a parrot chick caught in the woods local hunter and put up for sale
29 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu
Scholarships: India in Brotherhood
The Indian government provides approximately 100 scholarships from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) with return flight to Mauritian students. These courses follow 'Undergraduate' or 'Postgraduate' in various fields, such as science, engineering, languages, management and fine arts, in Indian universities.
29 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu