India Mauritius

Is Google Gobbling Up the Indian Internet Space?

Google has a staggering amount of control over the Indian internet space. That can’t always be good

27 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

India Has More Jobs, But Poorer Jobs

Jobs are growing, suggests the government’s latest employment survey. But these may largely be poor quality jobs. Not something for the UPA to tom-tom after nine years

25 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Emerging India Suffering Amid Oversupply

Once seen as an unbridled land of opportunity, India is suffering under the weight of oversupply in many key markets.

24 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Christie's Charts Passage To India With Mumbai Auction

After securing a license to operate in China where it will be holding an auction for the first time this fall, international auction house Christie’s is plunging into another potentially big market: India. The auction house announced Tuesday that it will hold its first sale in Mumbai this December.

21 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Money Laundering in India: Investigators Arrive in Mauritius

A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India arrives in Mauritius as part of an investigation into a money laundering case involving a former Minister of India.

18 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

India 2022: High on Skills but Low on Jobs

Government is pouring crores of taxpayer money into skill development programmes. But can committees and bureaucratic talk shops match skills to jobs?

17 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Indo-Mauritius Non Double Taxation Treaty: Agreement Soon Concluded

Mauritius awaits the reaction of India on the Treaty of double taxation between the two countries. A meeting between the Minister of Finance of Mauritius and its Indian counterpart is provided for this purpose.

09 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Slump in Indian Rupee: Benefit for Mauritian Students and Businessmen

The depreciation of the Indian currency is the misfortune of the Great Peninsula, but the happiness of some Mauritians, especially those who go there to study, do business or simply to visit the country. By cons, a decrease visitors and Indian filmmakers in our island is fear.

08 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Seeks India's Help for Screening Medical Students

Concerned over rising number of medical negligence cases in their hospitals, Mauritius has sought India's help to conduct screening test for its students who acquire their medical degrees abroad.

26 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu

Picture of the Day: Flood in Uttarakhand, India

On June 18-19, the State of Uttarakhand, India. Photograph of the effects of severe flooding and landslides caused by monsoon rains. During the floods in the state of Uttarakhand in the north of the country killed more than 100 people.

21 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu

Alleged Bribes: Indian CBI Focuses on Mauritius

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India studying a case of alleged bribes. It has thus sent formal requests for information in the United Kingdom, Italy, Mauritius and Tunisia for more details about the companies and the individuals accused.

05 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu

It's Not Just China: Indian Hacker Group Spied On Targets In Pakistan, U.S. And Europe

Chinese hackers may have become the bogeyman of cybersecurity nightmares, but it’s worth remembering that they don’t have a monopoly on digital espionage. In fact, researchers have now tied a series of attacks on hundreds of targets over the last three years to a more unusual suspect: India.

24 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Has Gone ‘Extra Mile’ for India Tax Treaty: Minister

Hopeful of reaching an agreement soon on the long-pending revision of tax treaty with India, Mauritius says it has gone ‘extra mile’ to ensure that the pact does not get misused for illicit activities like money laundering and round-tripping of funds.

21 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Woos Bollywood with Heavy Discounts

Showcasing its scenic natural beauty comprising beaches, mountains and plains coupled with modern architecture, Mauritius has launched a 30 per cent expense refund scheme for film producers looking to shoot their films here in this island nation.

21 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Says Its Banking Rules Don't Allow Money Laundering

Dismissing the perception of Mauritius being a route for round-tripping and laundering of black money to and from India, the country's banking industry body says that the laws governing its banks are too stringent to be abused for illicit activities.

19 May 2013, business.mega.mu

How the Rise of Third Party Marketplaces can Alter Indian E-Commerce

Why most of India’s biggest ecommerce companies want to become third-party marketplaces. And why a few are choosing to sit it out

13 May 2013, business.mega.mu

MakeMyTrip's Tryst with Turbulence and its Journey Ahead

Deep Kalra, Indian online pioneer, has gained and lost his share of altitude. He keeps finding oxygen

11 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Playboy Club Refused Entry in India

The launch of Playboy Club in India has hit another hurdle and will be delayed, local media has reported.

08 May 2013, business.mega.mu

FDI in India: 43% from Mauritius

Concerns dissipated, the Non-dual taxation between Mauritius and India has made Mauritius the largest investor in India. On paper, 43% of foreign direct investment in India comes from Mauritius.

08 May 2013, business.mega.mu

Towards Construction of Dock and Petroleum Hub in Pointe-aux-Caves

The government plans to implement its "Petroleum Hub" in the Pointe-aux-Caves estimated at over Rs 3 billion cost. For this, a jetty will be built. Moreover, the government intends not only to store petroleum products but also coal.

07 May 2013, business.mega.mu