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56% UK companies upbeat about doing business in India: UKIBC Report

When the UKIBC published its first Doing Business in India report in 2014, over 50 per cent of respondents cited corruption as a top barrier to operating in India

Fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi further remanded to custody till Nov 11

Modi has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London, one of England's most overcrowded jails

Cognizant to acquire tech consulting firm Contino for undisclosed sum

Transaction likely to close in fourth quarter of 2019, subject to regulatory approvals

Labour Party withdraws motion to oust its deputy in bid to appear unified

The plan to cut Watson's position sparked fury from Labour members of Parliament and dominated the media on Saturday morning, eclipsing the party's policy announcements

The world of permanent interests

This phenomenon of shifting allegiances is common even in the 21st century, says the author

India starts talk with UK, EU on concessional sugar exports post Brexit

Currently, the EU permits India to export 10,000 tonne of sugar at concessional duty rates under the CXL quota

UK wages rising at fastest pace in 11 years despite Brexit headwinds

Average weekly earnings were 3.9 per cent higher during the three months to June against the same period a year before

In a first, US overtakes Germany to become UK's biggest source of imports

While Germany has long been Britain's biggest source of imports, the United States was already Britain's largest export market

More Indian cos setting up offices in UK, London remains preferred location

842 Indian companies operating in the UK, up from about 800 in the previous year; combined revenues at about £48 billion

UK's top envoy calls White House 'uniquely dysfunctional', Trump hits back

Asked about the leak, Trump told reporters in the US: "The ambassador has not served the UK well, I can tell you that."

UK blames India's rejection of MoU on illegal migrants for tough visa norms

Our relationship with India is long-term and not just related to trade, said Britain's Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox

UK ups economic growth forecast for 2017, sees slower growth after Brexit

Hammond told parliament the OBR now saw growth in 2018 at 1.6%

London still leads in growing ranks of EU's million euro bankers in 2015

EBA banker pay figures for 2016 are, however, likely to reflect a slump in sterling after Brexit

UK: 4-year-old Muslim girl banned from wearing hijab in school

The school has a strict uniform policy that discourages students from donning headwear or scarfs

UK PM gets another headache amid Brussels upheaval

Socialists last week ceded leadership of the assembly.to Centre-right candidate Antonio Tajani

UK to cut student visas by half: Report

Some university chiefs are also warning that many Indian students are already being denied visas on minor grounds as part of a wider move to cut immigration into the UK

Workers to be given a say in bosses' pay in UK

British PM Theresa May promised to tackle corporate greed when she entered Number 10 amid concerns about soaring pay packages for top executives

UK seeks to secure tariff-free trade for auto industry

Britain will aim to achieve tariff-free trade with Europe for the auto industry and other manufacturers after the country leaves the European Union

UK economy escapes short-term Brexit hit, gets Nissan boost

Philip Hammond said he still planned to provide support for the economy as Britain launches tough negotiations with EU

UK inflation sees biggest jump in two years to highest since November 2014

Annual consumer price inflation rose to 1.0 per cent from 0.6 per cent in August