India Mauritius

India Sets Up Seaside "Village" to Nurture Software Start-Ups

Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Indian information technology giant Infosys, stares out from a wall-to-wall poster in a modern office building near Kochi, in the southern state of Kerala.

05 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Says India Top-Priority Partner for Funds Flow

Mauritius has said it has high regards for India and was its 'top-priority' partner when it comes to channelising flow of global investments, but wants its competitiveness to remain intact in terms of tax treaties

03 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

India and China Sign Trade Agreements, Despite Political Tensions

Indian and Chinese companies signed Monday, November 26 in Delhi, commercial agreements on multi-billion dollar, thereby enhancing commercial ties despite political tensions.

27 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu

India vs China: Which Has a Bigger Reform Challenge?

Both India and China are in the middle of their worst economic slowdowns in many years. If IMF projections for 2012 prove accurate, China’s GDP will advance at the slowest pace since 1999, and India’s at the slowest pace since 2002.

19 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu

Maurice First Stint Indian Investment

Mauritius has long been among the top five destinations for Indian investments. Since April 2010, the country best by being the first recipient of financial flows of the Great Peninsula.

04 Nov 2012, business.mega.mu

India – Mauritius: Bilateral Tourism

Mauritius is known as a world-class holiday destination around the world. It is no secret that tourism is the cornerstone in the island’s economy.

31 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Studying in India

India is one of the most favourite destinations for Mauritian students for higher education after Australia, UK and France. The unparalleled variety of academic courses at affordable prices, the ombilical ties between the two countries, and the 100 scholarships offered to Mauritian students are the main reasons.

29 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

India-Mauritius Socio-Economic Cooperation

The strong bond that links India with Mauritius dates back to 1834, when the ship ‘Atlas’ docked on our shores with the first batch of Indian indentured labourers on the 2nd of November – a day since referred to as ‘Apravasi Day’ and now observed as a national holiday in Mauritius.

29 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Some Indian Flagships in Mauritius

India and Mauritius enjoy strong trade and cultural relations since diplomatic ties were established in 1948. Today India is one of the most important economic partners of Mauritius, being our main supplier of petroleum products. Major Indian flagships operating in Mauritius are LIC, Bank of Baroda, Indian Oil, India Handloom House, Ajanta Pharma, Infosys, New India Assurance, Bharat Telecom, MTML and Global Board of Trade.

29 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Divali International Trade Fair : Ten Days To Do Good Business

The Divali International Trade Fair will take place from 26 October to 4 November Freeport Mer Rouge. The fair will host 100 exhibitors including sixty comes from India, Pakistan and Singapore, among others.

26 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Mauritius

Indian culture will be celebrated between 26 and 28 October. The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mookhesswur Choonee, spoke holding the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), at a press conference Thursday afternoon.

26 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Treaty of Double Taxation Indo-Mauritius: Mauritius Intends to Amend Tax Residence Certificate

The Mauritian government is considering revising the format of the certificate of tax residence. Changes to be made to calm and reassure the game Grande peninsula, it is his fear at certain abuses of the non-Indo-Mauritius double taxation.

25 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

India's Other Hippie Trail: 5 Places To Take It Easy, Man

While the original India hippie trail of places like Goa and Varanasi has been overwhelmed by commercial tourism, there are other quieter towns that have maintained that laid-back vibe of self-discovery and alternative consciousness.

25 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2012: Business Talking with Indian Diaspora

Mauritius will host the sixth regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), which also includes a roundtable India-Mauritius. The conference will be held on 26, 27 and 28 October at the Conference Centre Sivananda Pallies. Hundreds of foreign delegates forming part of the Indian diaspora are expected.

24 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Analysis: As More U.S. Audit Work Moves To India, Concerns Arise

Auditing of U.S. corporations' financial books, a vital underpinning of investor confidence, increasingly relies on work carried out in India, where there is no clear system of oversight.

22 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

India's Kingfisher To Extend Grounding Of Flights: CEO

India's Kingfisher Airlines will extend the date to restart the carrier's operations, its chief executive Sanjay Aggarwal told reporters, after a meeting with employees.

18 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius President To Be Chief Guest At Overseas Indians Meet

Mauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag will be the chief guest at the 11th overseas Indians meet to be held at Kochi in January next, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said here Tuesday.

17 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Analysis, India: Difficult Reforms

India continues to struggle with inflation it can not tame, almost three years now. Despite slowing growth, net inflation reached 7.81% in October. Their finance ministers put pressure on the Central Bank, but its scope is limited.

17 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Offshore Suspended For Three Years

The Damocles sword hanging over investors operating in the offshore sector in Mauritius, has been lifted. At least temporarily.

12 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Jump In Number Of Indians Visiting Mauritius, Thailand

Economic slowdown notwithstanding, the spending power of an Indian traveller to foreign destinations such as Mauritius has doubled over the past few years indicating a positive consumption trend, say tourism experts.

09 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu