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02 Aug 2017

US lawmakers ask Trump to stop abuse of H-1B visa system

In a letter dated July 27, which was released on Tuesday, the group said a legislation introduced by them close these loopholes and overhaul these visa programmes to protect American workers and crack down on outsourcing companies which deprive qualified Americans of high-skill jobs.

18 Jul 2017

Donald Trump vows to protect 'Made in America' products

President Donald Trump promised on Monday he would take more legal and regulatory steps during the next six months to protect American manufacturers, lashing out against trade deals and trade practices he said have hurt U.S. companies.

Forbes top 10 global companies

15 Jul 2017

India home to 50 of the world’s 2,000 powerful companies, no Indian firm in top 100: Forbes

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries leads the pack of 50 Indian companies in the 2017 Forbes ‘Global 2000’ list.

Modi's US visit

26 Jun 2017

Modi's US visit: PM invites American CEOs to invest in India, says GST a game-changer

Modi, during his meeting with the CEOs of top 20 American firms, also said that India attracted the largest amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) as a result of the NDA government's policies in the last three years.

12 Apr 2017

US firms like Apple, Microsoft, Wal-Mart stashed $1.6 trillion in tax havens: Oxfam

Poverty-fighting organisation Oxfam America said the sum for 2015 was a USD 200 billion increase over the prior year.

04 Apr 2017

Are terrrorists taking online route to spread terrorism? Know the role of America's cloud computing

A DNA report shows that terror groups are constantly using technology to promote radicalisation and violence.

24 Mar 2017

Bill against outsourcing jobs back in US Parliament, may hit Indian IT firms

A bill seeking to prevent US companies from outsourcing jobs overseas by "abusing" H1-B programme has been re-introduced in the House of Representatives and may hit Indian IT firms and professionals.

H-1B visas US suspends H-1B visa applications

04 Mar 2017

US suspends fast processing of high-tech H-1B visa applications

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Friday that starting April 3 it will suspend "premium processing" for up to six months.

13 Jan 2017

American companies want more clarity in India's tax policies

American companies are keen on investing in India but they want to see improvement in business climate like clarity in tax policies and streamlining of "complex" regulations, a top Obama Administration official has said.

03 Sep 2016

China's government flexes muscles with Uber, DreamWorks probes

The Chinese government said on Friday it was investigating two high-profile takeover proposals involving US companies, the latest sign of its growing influence on whether deals are approved - even those appearing to have little impact in China.

14 Apr 2016

Top 50 US companies including Apple, Walmart, Google stashed $1.4 trillion in tax havens

As many as top 50 US companies, including the likes of Apple, Walmart, General Electric, Microsoft, Google and Coca-Cola have a whopping $1.4 trillion stashed in offshore tax havens, an Oxfam report has revealed.

Ease of Doing Business

03 Dec 2015

'Ease of doing biz issues to affect US investments to India'

Problems related to ease of doing business such as taxation, regulatory burdens and legal issues can deter American investors from investing in India, US Ambassador Richard Verma said Thursday even as he hoped that the USD 500 billion bilateral trade target would be achieved.

15 Sep 2015

FM Jaitley exhorts US companies to invest more in infrastructure sector

Jaitley was addressing the 11th Indo-US Economic Summit, which among others was attended by the US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma.

India financial services sector

16 Jun 2015

'India, US must increase cooperation in financial services sector'

India's financial services sector offers huge opportunities to US companies and both the nations must increase cooperation in areas, including, infrastructure financing, insurance, pension and corporate bond market, a Ficci report said on Tuesday.

04 Jun 2015

Walmart leads Fortune 500 as Facebook surges in rankings

Walmart kept its lock on the top ranking of the Fortune 500 annual list of the largest US companies Thursday, while Apple was the most profitable and Facebook the most upward-bound, Fortune Magazine announced.

30 Apr 2015

US firms like Microsoft, Google lead EU lobbying league

US companies, including tech rivals Microsoft and Google , were among leading spenders on corporate lobbying in Brussels last year, a Reuters review of new data showed.

Foreign Investment

01 Apr 2015

New Indian govt needs to ensure predictability: USIBC

For the first time India has a government that understands business and foreign investment, the new head of an influential Indo-US business advocacy group has said while cautioning that the country needs to ensure "predictability" on law, policy and bureaucracy.

25 Mar 2015

Top US CEOs reaped billions from stock gains in recent years

CEOs at large U.S. companies collectively realized at least $6 billion more in compensation than initially estimated in annual disclosures in the five years after the financial crisis first hit, according to a Reuters analysis. The reason for the windfall: the soaring value of their stock awards.

18 Feb 2015

64 US companies in Aero India 2015

US Ambassador to India Richard Rahul Verma Wednesday opened the US Pavilion at the Aero India, calling the exhibits "the best of US aviation and defence technology".

01 Feb 2015

Barack Obama proposes 14% tax on US Cos' untaxed foreign earnings

President Barack Obama`s fiscal 2016 budget would impose a one-time 14 percent tax on some $2 trillion of accumulated US corporate profits earned abroad and set up a 19 percent tax on future foreign earnings, a White House official said on Sunday.

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