economy > trade Trade India asks US to comply with WTO ruling on shrimp exports 06 September 2008 China, Singapore to sign free-trade pact in October 06 September 2008 US proposes mini meet to revive Doha talks 05 September 2008 Government allows export of premium rice variety Pusa-1121 04 September 2008 Iraq revives $3 billion oil exploration deal with China 28 August 2008 Brazil considering trade sanction on US over cotton subsidies 28 August 2008 India concludes free-trade talks with ASEAN 28 August 2008 India, GCC to resume free trade talks soon 27 August 2008 Pawar moots biofuels under 'declared goods' 23 August 2008 Open market sale of foodgrains to start next week: Pawar 22 August 2008 ASEAN should integrate better to survive: Singapore PM 20 August 2008 African, Caribbean nations to form regional trade zones 18 August 2008 Pawar disfavours quitting WTO 16 August 2008 US trade deficit narrows in June on strength of increased exports 13 August 2008 Lamy, Kamal Nath call for resumption of world trade talks 12 August 2008 China importing inflation as trade dependence tops 60 per cent 09 August 2008 India, ASEAN agree to create EU-like free-trade zone 08 August 2008 Paul Conway leads USIBC delegation to India 08 August 2008 Government may allow non-basmati rice exports to African countries 05 August 2008 Lamy to visit India next week to revive WTO talks 04 August 2008 Government to extend curbs on foodgrain exports, farm futures 04 August 2008 Kamal Nath rues failure of trade talks; says ready to resume negotiations 31 July 2008 Free trade hopes fade as WTO talks collapse 30 July 2008 Farm trade row freezes prospects of global trade deal 29 July 2008 Bush, Singh broker truce at Geneva trade talks: report 28 July 2008 Developing countries split over new WTO negotiating draft 28 July 2008 WTO ministerial meeting extended till next week 26 July 2008 WTO talks fail to move despite US offer to discuss service sector trade 24 July 2008 UK government eyes NRI route to Indian market 23 July 2008 Kamal Nath asks US to offer 'real' cuts in farm subsidy 23 July 2008 WTO: Developing nations refuse to yield ground 22 July 2008 EU offers to slash farm subsidies by 60 per cent; India seeks consensus 21 July 2008 Rajasthan woos Japanese investors 21 July 2008 Pakistan allows more imports from India 19 July 2008 WTO rules against China in auto parts row with US 19 July 2008 Western subsidies undermining food security in developing world: India 19 July 2008 Kamal Nath calls for fair deal for developing countries in WTO negotiations 18 July 2008 Pakistan government blocks proposal to import Indian drugs 17 July 2008 Government may ban export of iron ore, flat steel products 17 July 2008 Developing countries, EU seek changes to new WTO negotiating draft 12 July 2008 India imposed maximum anti-dumping measures: WTO 10 July 2008 Indo-US trade to touch $100 billion by 2011-12 03 July 2008 Iran, India discuss co-operation beyond gas pipeline 02 July 2008 India and Cuba finalise hydrocarbon agreement 02 July 2008 CII moots doubling Indian investments in the US 24 June 2008 Surge in Australian commodity exports to strengthen currency 23 June 2008 Government may sell wheat in open market; ease export curbs 23 June 2008 US, China to clear investment path; ink energy pact 19 June 2008 China, US sign $13.6 billion trade deals; eye investment pact 17 June 2008 World trade deal just a dollar away, says Kamal Nath 17 June 2008 India Canada sign 10 joint science and technology initiatives valued at more than $17 million 16 June 2008 Kamal Nath, US leaders discuss WTO and bilateral issues 12 June 2008 Farm leaders to discuss WTO draft as India rejects farm proposals 10 June 2008 Group of 20 slams US farm bill as Brazil celebrates WTO win over cotton subsidy 04 June 2008 Iran to help end India-Pakistan deadlock over gas transit fee 04 June 2008 US-Euro trade war looming as WTO receives complaint on IT accord violation 29 May 2008 WTO services draft lacks direction 26 May 2008 India, US plan crucial farm trade talks next week 23 May 2008 India slams WTO's 'divide-and-win' proposals 21 May 2008 Revised WTO draft loaded against India, developing countries 20 May 2008 India warns against diluting farm protection at world trade talks 15 May 2008 WTO chief still hopeful of conclusion of Doha Round in 2008 14 May 2008 Wheat prices may rise after record procurement, say traders 06 May 2008 Interests of India’s low income and resource poor agricultural producers will be safeguarded at Doha Round: Kamal Nath 02 May 2008 Bangladesh likely to revive talks on Tata's $3-billion investment proposal 30 April 2008 Iran dumps dollar, switches to euro and yen for oil trade: report 30 April 2008 India's wheat procurement touches 13.5 million tonnes 29 April 2008 US releases list of copyright infringing nations; India among top 9 26 April 2008 Kamal Nath calls on UAE to invest in Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor 25 April 2008 Africa emerging a major market for India 23 April 2008 India commits to strengthen trade and investment links with trading partners: Kamam Nath 22 April 2008 CCEA approves Rs429 crore schemes to boost farm exports 18 April 2008 India's crude import bill up 38 per cent in 11 months 16 April 2008 US recession may hit GDP growth fear Indian CEOs 16 April 2008 Egypt proposes free trade pact with India 15 April 2008 Australia to launch free trade talks with India 12 April 2008 Tata-fication of Africa: Emerging economy report fancies India over China in Africa 09 April 2008 Russia suggests PPP model for boosting economic ties with India 09 April 2008 India, Africa oppose 'artificial' deadlines for Doha talks 09 April 2008 India-Africa summit concludes with the adoption of Delhi Declaration 09 April 2008 Preferential market access for African exports, PM tells India-Africa Summit in New Delhi 08 April 2008 Assocham urges caution on FTA with China 05 April 2008 Better chances now for a world trade deal, says EU's Mandelson 03 April 2008 US may ease farm subsidy stance at world trade talks 29 March 2008 Brazil opens ethanol production, sugarcane farming to Indian firms 26 March 2008 Turkey moots free trade with India 25 March 2008 Government bans edible oil exports for a year; prices expected to stabilise 18 March 2008 China holds up Australian iron ore at ports amidst price row 18 March 2008 CII lines up 131 projects worth over $10 billion for India-Africa conclave 15 March 2008 Indian economy increasingly integrating with global economy: Kamal Nath 11 March 2008 India-Japan Trade may touch $15 billion by 2010: CII 11 March 2008 Egypt imposes dumping duty on Indian tyres 11 March 2008 China’s February trade surplus hits a two-year low at $8.56 billion 10 March 2008 India, EU to resolve differences over tariffs, service sector 06 March 2008 US trade gap feeding sovereign wealth funds: Buffett 01 March 2008 US shrimp duties violated trade rules: WTO panel 01 March 2008 China offers to reduce trade surplus with India 26 February 2008 India, US weigh proposal for bilateral investment pact 23 February 2008 US says `no' to free trade with India 21 February 2008 India and China complementary economies: Zheng Xinli 19 February 2008 Commerce ministry against customs duty cut in Budget 2008 18 February 2008 Cabinet approves transit route to Asian Highways 14 February 2008 Mukesh Ambani to co-chair India-Russia CEOs council 13 February 2008 IMF chief wants India, China to ease monetary curbs to boost consumption 13 February 2008 Venezuela suspends oil sales to Exxon; threatens oil cuts to the US 13 February 2008 Kamal Nath welcomes revised draft modalities texts on agriculture and NAMA 12 February 2008 Cabinet approves signing memorandums of understanding with South Africa, Zambia 07 February 2008 EU may challenge China's financial information rules in WTO 05 February 2008 Doha deal gains would be modest for India: Carnegie Endowment study 05 February 2008 Chinese inflation gets exported to the US 02 February 2008 Brown backs India' WTO stance; asks US, EU to cut subsidies 21 January 2008 India's trade deficit $44.4 billion in April-October 2007: RBI report 19 January 2008 India, Canada to sign investment promotion pact soon 18 January 2008 India seeks market access to export agri products to Australia 18 January 2008 India, Hungary to strengthen cooperation in agriculture 18 January 2008 India asks Indonesia to remove non-tariff barriers on Indian pharma products 18 January 2008 India and the Latin America region forge stronger auto sector ties at Ninth Delhi Auto Expo 17 January 2008 India, Oman propose $100 million investment fund 14 January 2008 India signs 11 pacts with China; seeks to reduce trade deficit 14 January 2008 Text of Dr Manmohan Singh’s address to the India-China Economic, Trade and Investment Summit 14 January 2008 PM addresses India-China economic, trade and investment summit 14 January 2008 Germany, China plan Hamburg-Beijing freight rail service 11 January 2008 US wants to open FDA office in India 11 January 2008 World Bank report: Modest global growth in 2008, US runs recession risk 11 January 2008 India, China to sign 5 agreements during Manmohan's visit 10 January 2008 India, US weighing bilateral trade, investment pact: Kamal Nath 10 January 2008 Venezuela cuts three zeros off its currency 02 January 2008 Setback for India as WTO rules for US in "zeroing" dispute with Mexico 01 January 2008 Antigua can ‘legally’ pirate American films and music, says WTO 24 December 2007 India emerges No 2 export market for UAE 22 December 2007 India-Singapore sign protocol to expand the tariff liberalization package 20 December 2007 Pakistan allows cotton imports from India via land 13 December 2007 EU to reimpose import duties on PET film from India 12 December 2007 EU seeks early free-trade pact with India 11 December 2007 India, Cambodia to enhance bilateral defence ties 10 December 2007 India, Brazil, Vietnam launch cashew alliance 08 December 2007 Textile exports rise 6.9 per cent at $18.73 billion in 2006-07; April-June'07 exports dip 03 December 2007 US senator proposes free trade pact with India; Kamal Nath backs it 03 December 2007 US, EU proposes agreement on environment-friendly goods at Doha 01 December 2007 India cuts tariffs for 555 products from Singapore 30 November 2007 Government cuts import duties, bank lending rates for exporters 29 November 2007 India-EU summit to push for free trade zone 29 November 2007 Are Chinese toys really unsafe? 26 November 2007 Dollar displaces Yen as carry trade's favourite 26 November 2007 Chicago Board of Trade wheat prices rally as MMTC places order for 342,000 tonnes 24 November 2007 India targets $50 billion trade with ASEAN; hopes to seal free trade deal by March '08 21 November 2007 ASEAN adopts blueprint for economic integration 21 November 2007 Government monitoring investments flows in some sectors: NSA 21 November 2007 India, Bahrain to discuss increased co-operation 16 November 2007 India, Oman to sign pact on labour, manpower and employment 15 November 2007 China bars toys export by 700 factories 02 November 2007 Select Indian companies allowed to import US technology without licence 02 November 2007 China awards its largest high-speed trainsets contract worth $1.5- billion to Bombardier''s Chinese joint venture 01 November 2007 Palm oil import curbs boost coconut oil prices 01 November 2007 US emerges most competitive economy; India slips to 48th in WEF global ranking 01 November 2007 ASEAN, China vow increased cooperation in food safety 31 October 2007 Germany wants close energy ties with India: Merkel 31 October 2007 German Chancellor Angela Merkel coming to push Indo-German trade 27 October 2007 Chidambaram hard-sells Indian IT at seminar in OSLO 26 October 2007 Russia offers to build fast neutron reactors if sanctions on India are lifted 25 October 2007 Dollar drop against Euro pushes crude above $90 a barrel 20 October 2007 G-7 nations want an "accelerated appreciation" of China''s Yuan 20 October 2007 US may raise the child labour bogey again to block Indian exports 19 October 2007 Hidesign to tap Chinese market with range of acessories 17 October 2007 India, Brazil, South Africa should target $30 billion trade by 2012: Manmohan 17 October 2007 Iran, Pakistan hold talks on gas pipeline project 17 October 2007 India, Nigeria sign four pacts to forge closer ties 16 October 2007 South Africa proposes shipping venture, aviation hub with India, Brazil 15 October 2007 China''s trade surplus tops $185 billion in 9 months 13 October 2007 Government extends wheat export ban 11 October 2007 China lines up faulty US products 10 October 2007 EU to phase out textile quota restrictions on China 10 October 2007 Government extends relief to exporters hit by rising rupee 06 October 2007 Lahore high court orders release of imported Indian sugar 04 October 2007 VEU programme to enhance Indo-US trade ties 04 October 2007 US allows sale of dual-use technology to India 03 October 2007 China ''regrets'' USA''s repeated intellectual property piracy complaints to the WTO 29 September 2007 China, India outpace Europe in Africa trade 29 September 2007 India, China push regional trade plan 28 September 2007 US government's aid to Boeing hurting Airbus, European Union complains to WTO 27 September 2007 STC turnover zooms 101 per cent in 2006-07 26 September 2007 BRIC nations to intensify co-operation; plan meeting in Moscow next year 25 September 2007 France invites Indian investments, including acquisitions 25 September 2007 India, US to base trade strategy on mutual interest 25 September 2007 GM signs agreement to export US-built vehicles and components to China 25 September 2007 US recalls a million China-made cribs after 3 baby deaths 22 September 2007 US, EU want India to make concessions on manufacturing tariffs 22 September 2007 US, India to discuss WTO, bilateral trade 22 September 2007 I didn''t sell aircraft parts to Iran, says Dutch businessman 21 September 2007 Mattel apologises for massive recall of China-made toys 21 September 2007 Rising rupee a concern; Indian exporters will be protected: Commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath 21 September 2007 China''s foreign trade hits $1.37 trillion in Jan-Aug ''07 12 September 2007 Russian steam coal exporters eye India 12 September 2007 Essar to procure $5 billion capital goods from China 11 September 2007 Russia signs uranium import deal with Australia 08 September 2007 Over 190 Indian firms investing in Saudi Arabia 06 September 2007 Mattel to take back 800,000 China-made toys in third recall 05 September 2007 Australia wants India to join APEC; seeks consensus on climate plan 04 September 2007 India''s July trade gap widens by 25 per cent to $5.01 billion 03 September 2007 Finished steel imports goes up by 60 per cent during April-July 2007 29 August 2007 ASEAN to have free trade pact with Japan 28 August 2007 India, Japan to develop strategic and global partnership: Dr Manmohan Singh 22 August 2007 India-Japan talks to focus on comprehensive economic partnership agreement: Kamal Nath 22 August 2007 Japan, India talk ''broader Asia'', currency swap 22 August 2007 PM welcome address to Japanese business delegation 22 August 2007 Government offers to set up food labs in India jointly with US, EU 16 August 2007 Thailand-India trade to cross $4 billion as trade with Saudi tops $3.44 billion 16 August 2007 India, Malaysia agree to move forward on CECA 14 August 2007 Mattel recalls 18.5 million China-made toys in Round 2 14 August 2007 US moves WTO Panel in China''s intellectual property rights laws 14 August 2007 UNCTAD urges India to initiate stronger trade between developing nations 10 August 2007 India to lift restrictions on import of 20 items from Pakistan 08 August 2007 Paulson cautions against anti China trade bills 08 August 2007 US tells India to reduce economic relations with Iran 07 August 2007 Pakistan proposes stronger economic ties with India 04 August 2007 Trebling India-South Africa bilateral trade by 2010 achievable: minister 03 August 2007 India, Pakistan agree to improve trade and banking ties 02 August 2007 Experts looking at ways to promote Asia-Pacific regional trade 02 August 2007 India-Pakistan pact on to improve bilateral ties 02 August 2007 South Korea suspends US beef imports 02 August 2007 OECD - Brazil pact to end aircraft export subsidies 01 August 2007 Indonesia bans cosmetics, medicine and food from China 30 July 2007 US voices misgivings on WTO''s new draft on global 27 July 2007 Auto exports power Japan''s trade surplus 25 July 2007 China blocks US, Mexican requests for WTO panel on subsidies 25 July 2007 WTO negotiators hope to break "deadlock" over farm talks 25 July 2007 India to import garments from Bangladesh to reduce trade gap; may allow investments 23 July 2007 India negotiating FTAs with GCC, South Korea 23 July 2007 New WTO proposals not pragmatic, says EU''s 21 July 2007 US anti-dumping probes annoys China 21 July 2007 Kamal Nath supports new WTO compromise proposals 20 July 2007 Brazil signals tough talks to save WTO deal 19 July 2007 WTO revises drafts on subsidies and tariffs to push trade talks 18 July 2007 Taiwan rejects US wheat over pesticide 16 July 2007 Russia may lift ban on Indian rice soon 14 July 2007 Iran to invest in $4 billion Venezuela oil JV 13 July 2007 Brazil moves WTO against US subsidies, tax breaks 13 July 2007 China launches economic zone in Far East Russia 13 July 2007 US trade gap widens to $60 billion in May as dollar dips 13 July 2007 China''s trade surplus soars to record $26.9 billion in June 10 July 2007 India, Russia plan task force to boost bilateral trade 10 July 2007 Globalisation unpopular in the US: GE chief Jeffrey Immelt 07 July 2007 ONGC, MRPL extend petro products supply to Mauritius by three years 06 July 2007 Extend new Silk Road to Far East, say Japanese, South Korean experts 06 July 2007 Vietnam keen on FTA with India 05 July 2007 APEC hopes to revive stalled world trade talks 04 July 2007 India withdraws additional import duties on wines and spirits, fixes base rate at 150 per cent 04 July 2007 Recalls put US stores in a bind over ''Made in China '' products 04 July 2007 China asks US to revoke seafood ban 02 July 2007 India''s May trade deficit tops $6.2 billion as export growth slackens 02 July 2007 India, Japan sign pact on energy conservation 02 July 2007 US terminates duty-free tariffs for Indian gold jewellery 30 June 2007 China, Pakistan to cut tariffs under FTA 29 June 2007 Kamal Nath hopes India-US trade doubles by 2009 29 June 2007 Tariffs are not subsidies, Nath tells rich nations 29 June 2007 US reduces trade benefits for India, Brazil 29 June 2007 US seeks India`s constructive engagement on WTO 28 June 2007 Australian companies plan $4.5 billion investments in India 27 June 2007 Thailand, India push free trade plan 27 June 2007 India to improve trade ties with SAARC nations: Pranab 26 June 2007 G-4 has no further role to play in WTO negotiations: Kamal Nath 23 June 2007 India-Thai trade set to touch $7 billion by FY''11 23 June 2007 India, Brazil responsible for collapse of Potsdam talks: US Trade representative 22 June 2007 G-4 trade talks stumble over farm aid 21 June 2007 NAFED hikes export price of onion by $80 per tonne 20 June 2007 Brazil, China, India playing crucial role 20 June 2007 India is fastest-growing trade partner for Australia 20 June 2007 India, Singaporean joint ministerial panel to boost bilateral ties 19 June 2007 EU seeks Indian wine market to ease glut in Europe 19 June 2007 India , Singapore to set up joint ministerial group to expand mutual cooperation 19 June 2007 India, Canada to push bilateral trade to $20bn in the next five years 19 June 2007 China slaps anti-dumping duty on antibiotic from India 16 June 2007 China urged to raise value of currency 14 June 2007 China''s May trade surplus reaches $22.4 billion 14 June 2007 China warns US Congress against raising tariffs on imports 13 June 2007 Commerce ministry unveils relief package for exporters 13 June 2007 Developing countries to hold firm at 12 June 2007 EU piles up anti-dumping cases as India eases import curbs, says WTO 12 June 2007 India, Russia plan comprehensive economic cooperation 11 June 2007 China beats Germany to emerge second largest exporter of auto parts to US 08 June 2007 UAE lifts import curbs on Indian poultry products 08 June 2007 US April trade deficit narrows to $58.5 billion 08 June 2007 India, China reach `consensus` on key areas of RTA 07 June 2007 US declines to comply with wheat quality demands as India revives import plan 07 June 2007 Indian rice, groundnuts banned in Russia 05 June 2007 India blocks WTO probe on US wine 04 June 2007 Commerce ministry to conduct microanalysis of rupee appreciation 04 June 2007 US farm groups oppose compromise over world trade deal 02 June 2007 India''s engineering outsourcing market to touch $30 billion by 2015: EEPC 02 June 2007 Marine product exports up 12 per cent at $1.85 billion in 2006-07 01 June 2007 Liquor imports to be cheaper as government cuts additional duty 31 May 2007 China, India studying potential for regional trade pact 30 May 2007 India, Uganda sign farm trade pact 30 May 2007 Government cancels wheat import tender, extends procurement period 29 May 2007 Government planning to refund local taxes, levies to exporters 29 May 2007 India eyes free trade with Gulf countries 29 May 2007