With US trade under a cloud, China to give swift approvals to Indian drugs
Indian firms are looking to fill gaps in Chinese demand for generic drugs, software, sugar and some varieties of rice.
Jul 12, 2018, 11:59 AM ISTIndia, Indonesia agree to nearly triple bilateral trade to $50 billion
Both sides agreed that there are considerable potentials for expanding trade and services in various areas.
May 30, 2018, 14:39 PM ISTIndia Africa business summit
India hosted the India-Africa Summit in October
Dec 16, 2015, 18:05 PM ISTIndia tops in trade facilitation in South-Asian sub-region: UN
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), together with all four other UN regional commissions, has launched the first global report on implementation of measures to simplify import, export and transit procedures.
Oct 21, 2015, 23:19 PM ISTGovt may extend interest subsidy scheme for exporters by 3 years
The ministries of commerce and finance are discussing the issue and their decision is likely to be sent soon to the Union Cabinet for approval, sources said.
Sep 13, 2015, 12:06 PM ISTModi's China trip: Trade gap, non-tariff barriers on the table
India will seek greater market access and removal of non-tariff barriers to bridge widening trade deficit with China during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit this month, a senior commerce ministry official said.
May 08, 2015, 21:15 PM ISTIndia to seek end to non-tariff barriers during Modi's China visit
India will seek abolition of non-tariff barriers during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China next week, officials said, as part of efforts to reduce a widening trade deficit and boost local industry.
May 08, 2015, 18:20 PM ISTGlobal shifts leave India's exporters exposed to lofty rupee
The rupee has climbed to heights seen only once before in the past decade, as measured against the currencies of the country`s trading partners. Unlike past periods of strength, it has exporters reeling.
Apr 27, 2015, 11:24 AM ISTFIPB clears 10 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,858 crore
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has cleared 10 FDI proposals worth Rs 2,858 crore, and referred the Holcim-Ambuja deal to the CCEA.
Mar 25, 2015, 12:35 PM ISTIndia-South Asia trade reaches $19.21 bn in April-January period
The same stood at USD 20 billion in 2013-14.
Mar 20, 2015, 17:22 PM ISTIndia underlines need for enhanced cooperation with ASEAN
Amid territorial dispute in South China Sea, India today underlined the need for enhanced India- ASEAN cooperation for maritime security, freedom of navigation and peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the international law.
Mar 12, 2015, 21:55 PM ISTRCEP pact to boost India-ASEAN trade to $200 bn by 2022
Noting that the India-ASEAN trade was well below potential, a top government official on Wednesday said the regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP) pact -- expected to conclude later this year -- will help boost trade to USD 200 billion by 2022.
Mar 11, 2015, 16:05 PM IST'Rs 60k cr investment required in petrochemicals sector'
The petrochemicals sector requires an investment of over Rs 60,000 crore in the near future and the government is ready to provide this investment to usher growth in the segment, Fertiliser Minister Ananth Kuamr today said.
Feb 12, 2015, 19:44 PM ISTIndia's trade deficit with China rose to $37.8 bn in 2014
India's trade deficit with China rose to a whopping USD 37.8 billion last year even as bilateral trade picked up, totalling USD 70.59 billion, a year on year increase of 7.9 per cent.
Jan 13, 2015, 19:17 PM ISTChina is addressing Sino-India trade imbalance: Envoy
Ahead of its President's visit here, China on Tuesday assured that it was making efforts to address India's concerns over the ballooning trade deficit and expressed confidence that the two Chinese industrial parks to be set up in the country will help balance bilateral trade.
Sep 16, 2014, 16:44 PM ISTIndia to sign free trade agreement with Asean soon: Kher
India on Wednesday said it has received the free trade agreements on services and investments with ASEAN and it will "shortly" sign the pact.
Sep 03, 2014, 13:04 PM ISTIndia not to compromise interest of farmers at WTO: Sitharaman
India had decided not to ratify WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
Aug 05, 2014, 13:08 PM IST