India Tuesday urged Mauritius, the largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI), to further boost investments in in manufacturing, agro-processing, information technology and pharma sectors.

Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh Friday ruled out a probe into the allegations of graft against Praful Patel, who once held the portfolio, even as the man in the eye of the storm has strongly denied any wrong-doing.

Tokyo, Japan: Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) [TOKYO:4307], a leading provider of consulting services and system solutions, today announced the acquisition of Anshin Software Pvt. Ltd

London-based entrepreneur Lord Karan Bilimoria says India, his country of birth, is "making giant strides" and can be a beacon of globalisation in a time of global economic turmoil. He plans to expand his Cobra brand across India, particularly in "happening" Bihar, and believes the country will one day be the world's second largest beer market.

On the concluding day of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, chief ministers walk the extra mile to project their states as best investment destination. In Parliament, the two principal political parties, the

Jharkhand, which has huge mineral resources and hosts some of India's big companies like Tata Motors, is poised for higher level of industrial growth on the back of liberal government policies and increased investment in soft infrastructure, Chief Minister Arjun Munda said Monday.

Chief ministers of several states Monday urged overseas Indians to step up investment, assuring a business-friendly environment.

US-based hospitality major Hampshire Hotels and Resorts promoted by Indian American entrepreneur Sant Chatwal plans to launch 52 hotels in India in the next five years, under the Dream and Night brands.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday urged non-resident Indian (NRI) entrepreneures to increase investment in India, saying the the economic engagement of the diaspora was not been upto the potential so far.

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Sunday invited Indian investments in her country, assuring all possible help and said the Caribbean nation was keen to host a mini Indian diaspora meet.