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Showing posts with label Business. Show all posts

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

2013 Harley-Davidson Breakout unveiled


At the Bike Week 2013, Harley-Davidson unveiled its latest Softail, the Breakout. Featuring a low but long stance, the newest Harley on the block looks sinister.
The low stance is accentuated by the drag handlebar on which the speedo rests and the shaved tank console. At the rear, there is a fat 240mm tyre complemented by thick forks.
The Breakout is powered by a 1690cc engine which makes almost 130Nm of torque and is mated to a 6-speed Cruise Drive gearbox. Harley is offering the Breakout with ABS and security system.

Sunday, 3 February 2013

Wal Mart lobbying in America for India entry

Amid a probe being initiated into Wal-Mart's US lobbying with regard to its India entry, the global retail giant has continued to lobby with the American lawmakers on this issue, as also others, and spent a total amount of $6.13 million on the same during 2012. As per the latestCongressional records of lobbying disclosure reports, the US-based Wal-Mart Stores spent a total amount of $1.48 million (about Rs. eight crore) on lobbying for various issues, including on "discussions related to FDI in India", during the last quarter ended December 31, 2012.
This has taken the total lobbying bill of the company for entire 2012 to $6.13 million (about Rs. 33 crore), the lobbying disclosure records available with the US Senate show.
Wal-Mart has been lobbying with the US lawmakers on dozens of issues every quarter, whose disclosures it is mandatorily required to make under the American regulations.
Recently, the Indian government initiated a probe into the lobbying activities by Wal-Mart in the US for gaining access to Indian market, after disclosures about these activities caused a furore and a political debate in India.

Saturday, 26 January 2013

Do not relax : IMF chief

International Monetery Fund Chief Christine Legarde asked today countries & their leaders to follow a special policiy of "DO NOT RELAX" & to improve their efforts for world economy recovery  momentum.
The Words of IMF chief were:"I will pursue with 'do not relax' principle. The forecast is for a very fragile recovery in 2013 and that is why I will emphasise on do not relax,"
Legarde said these words at Annual meeting of World Economic Form 
                                                                           She said central banks across the world have taken some tough decisions in the recent past and some political leaders are also doing their part on recovery process. "Some difficult decisions are still due in the US and Europe.