Trade
India, France need to expand areas of collaboration: Piyush Goal
29 Nov 2024
India and France should strive to expand collaboration beyond aerospace, defence and energy to areas like agriculture and food processing
Indian business should take part in large numbers in economic events held in Russia to increase trade
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 15 Nov 2024
Indian businesses should be encouraged to participate in large numbers in major economic events held in Russia to advance the bilateral trade between the two countries.
India adds $27.14 bn to its FY25 trade deficit in October to take it to $164.65 bn
15 Nov 2024
India added $27.14 billion to its merchandise trade deficit in October 2024, taking the combined trade deficit of the country for the April-October period of the 2024-25 fiscal to $164.65 billion.
Swiss govt begins process for ratification of EFTA-India trade agreement
28 Oct 2024
The Swiss government has submitted the free-trade agreement (FTA) signed between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to the Parliament
Germany wants more skilled labour from India
27 Oct 2024
The seventh round of India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC), held in New Delhi on 25-26 October, under the motto
Modi, Xi Jinping talk peace on the margins of BRICS summit
24 Oct 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit at Kazan on Wednesday
India’s merchandise trade deficit swells to $137.44 bn in April-September FY25
17 Oct 2024
India added $20.78 billion to its bulging merchandise trade deficit in September 2024, taking the total for the 7-month period (April-September 2024-25) to $137.44 billion.
Asean, India to promote strategic partnership
11 Oct 2024
A meeting of member states of the Association of South East Asian nations (Asean) and India in Vientaine, Laos, on Thursday reaffirmed
India probes alleged dumping of steel, polymers and 4 other products by China
04 Oct 2024
India has initiated anti-dumping investigation on six products, including steel and polymers, imported from China, to save domestic manufacturers from dumping of cheap and substandard products.
India, US to set up strategic chip fabrication centre
24 Sep 2024
The US Space Force will collaborate with India Semiconductor Mission, Bharat Semi and 3rdiTech to set up a manufacturing facility for infrared, gallium nitride and silicon carbide semiconductors.
India’s merchandise trade deficit hits $116.64 bn in April-August 2024
18 Sep 2024
India added $2.01 billion to its merchandise trade deficit in August, taking combined merchandise trade deficit for the first five months of the current financial year (April-August 24-25)
India, Bruni to widen and deepen partnership
05 Sep 2024
India and Brunei have decided to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and deepen partnership in all areas of mutual interest. This was announced in a joint statement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Indian MSMEs bear the brunt of cheap imports from China: GTRI study
05 Sep 2024
No amount of import duty can make Chinese goods costly in India, or is it that Chinese goods are not dependent on ports or other entry points to enter the country.
India, Poland to expand cooperation to `Strategic Partnership’
23 Aug 2024
India and Poland have decided to expand economic cooperation, especially in sectors such as technology, agriculture, connectivity, mining, energy, and environment, while making full use of the Joint Commission
India, Australia announce Climate Smart Agritech programme for start-ups and MSMEs
20 Aug 2024
India and Australia have announced the start of a joint programme involving start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from both countries for innovation in climate smart agritech applications.
India’s telecom equipment sales cross Rs50,000 crore with PLI scheme
13 Jul 2024
Domestic manufacturing and sales of telecom equipment in the country achieved a milestone of Rs50,000 crore with the implementation of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
India, Austria to upgrade bilateral ties to strategic cooperation
11 Jul 2024
India and Austria have decided to upgrade their bilateral relations to a strategic level making the ties mutually beneficial and sustainable.
India-US agreement on 2% e-commerce levy expires
02 Jul 2024
A transitional framework agreement on levying a two per cent tax on cross-country digital transactions adopted by India and the United States on 24 November 2021, expires on 30 June 2024
India’s seafood exports hit record 1.78 million tonnes, realisation down at $7.38 bn
20 Jun 2024
India exported 1.78 million tonnes of marine products valued at Rs60,524 crore ($7.38 billion) during the 2023-24 financial year, setting a record for the volume of seafood exports.
India’s April-May merchandise trade deficit hits $36.97 bn
17 Jun 2024
India added $3.18 billion to its merchandise trade deficit in May 2024, taking the country’s trade deficit for the first two months of the 2024-25 financial year (April-May 2024) to $36.97 billion.
Ghana to use UPI payment infrastructure, consider local currency trade settlement
07 May 2024
India and Ghana have agreed to work towards operationalisation of India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) on the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GHIPSS)
India, Australia look to deepen economic ties
06 May 2024
An India-Australia Joint Committee Meeting (JCM), held in Canberra as well as meetings with businesses in Sydney and Melbourne have emphasised the need to work closely, especially in collaborative projects, in order to bring new synergy to the strategic partnership of the two countries.
India, Australia look to deepen economic ties
06 May 2024
An India-Australia Joint Committee Meeting (JCM), held in Canberra as well as meetings with businesses in Sydney and Melbourne have emphasised the need to work closely, especially in collaborative projects, in order to bring new synergy to the strategic partnership of the two countries.
India, Nigeria agree on local currency settlement system
06 May 2024
The second session of the India-Nigeria Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Friday, agreed to finalise a local currency settlement system for bilateral trade and investment.
India, Nigeria agree on local currency settlement system
06 May 2024
The second session of the India-Nigeria Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Friday, agreed to finalise a local currency settlement system for bilateral trade and investment.