"With continued Auto Gas Springs for VOLKSWAGEN questions over the global economic outlook post both China slowdown fears and Brexit, now is the time for companies to effectively engage investors and stakeholders around the world to tell their story and secure investment dollars. The private sector lender HDFC Bank secured the top banking slot and Noida- based Motherson Sumi Systems led the Auto & Auto parts sector.Companies in India rank among the best in the Asia Pacific region for corporate transparency, trust, and access to top executives, according to new research released on Wednesday by Institutional Investor.. "India is emerging as a strong regional leader in these areas, with many companies across sectors doing an exceptional job of engaging both the Asian and global investment community," said Will Rowlands-Rees, managing director of research at Institutional Investor.

In particular, banks in India are seeing their chief executive officers (CEOs), investors relation officers (IROs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) emerging as some of the top ranked, reflecting a commitment to accountability at the top, as well as increasing shareholder value. While Mumbai based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries achieved the first place in health care sector, IT bellwether Infosys Ltd was ranked highest in the IT services and software sector.In four sectors, companies from India were ranked number one in the region.

India last week inked a Auto Control Cables for HYUNDAI USD 5 billion deal to purchase S-400 Triumf air defence system from Moscow. Pompeo was scheduled to meet the president later.Under the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or CAATSA sanctions, which was amended early this year, only Donald Trump has the authority for the presidential waiver to India on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia. Arent they?""India is going to find out," he reiterated in response to India specific question. Sooner than you think."The (CAATSA presidential) waiver is narrow, intended to wean countries off Russian equipment and allow for things such as spare parts for previously-purchased equipment," a White House National Security Council Spokesperson had said after the conclusion of the S-400 contract.Washington: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that India "will soon find out" about his decision on the punitive CAATSA sanctions after India signed a USD 5 billion deal to purchase the S-400 air defence system from Russia."

Asked about the agreement between India and Russia, Donald Trump while interacting with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, said, "India will find out.Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis had earlier argued the case for a waiver to India.

The mega deal was sealed in New Delhi during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The US embassy spokesperson in New Delhi had said that the CAATSA was aimed at Moscow and not intended to damage the military capabilities of its "allies and partners."Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was also in the room when Donald Trump answered the question on CAATSA sanctions.Last week, the White House had said that the US presidential waiver on weapons deal with sanctions-hit Russia is intended to "wean" countries like India off the Russian equipment.Asked when, he said, "You will see.