Trade

Canada hits the US with $12-6 bn retaliatory tariffs

30 Jun 2018

The reataliatory measures that target a range of US products from orange juice and ketchup to steel, aluminum, yatchs and consumer goods, will come into effect on Sunday, 1 July

Amidst looming trade war with US, Chinese factory growth slows in June

30 Jun 2018

Trump now accuses India of charging 100% tariff on US goods

27 Jun 2018

India to gain as China lifts tariffs on Asian feeds amidst trade spat with US

27 Jun 2018

India says Chabahar Port in Iran will be operational by 2019

25 Jun 2018

India mulls rupee payment for Iran’s oil to overcome US sanctions threat

23 Jun 2018

India hikes duties on 28 items imported from US

22 Jun 2018

The higher import duties will raise the prices of some varieties of apples, almonds, chickpeas, lentils, walnuts and artemia, most of which are imported from the United States

Dharmendra Pradhan calls on Opec to make oil affordable

21 Jun 2018

Rupee turns volatile on US-China trade war fears

20 Jun 2018

Global currency markets wilted after US President Donald Trump ordered another round of tariffs on Chinese goods, after initially targeting Chinese technology products worth $50 billion, prompting retaliatory action by China

Suresh Prabhu bats for inclusion of services trade in global trading system

18 Jun 2018

US firm on revoking work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders

16 Jun 2018

China retaliates as Trump slaps 25% duty on $50 bn worth of goods

16 Jun 2018

With US annual trade deficit of more than $370 billion per annum with China, the US expects the measure to serve as an initial step toward bringing balance to bilateral trade relationship

India’s trade deficit swells to $28.46 billion in April-May

15 Jun 2018

The country’s trade deficit expanded 5.6 per cent on a month-to-month basis from $13.84 billion in April to $14.62 billion in May

India, China plan oil buyers’ block to counter Opec

14 Jun 2018

While the two countries compete in the acquisition of oil assets overseas, India and China have a common interest in keeping oil import prices low, considering its impact on domestic economies

Duty on luxury bike Harley-Davidson upsets India-US trade ties

14 Jun 2018

India and the United States have now agreed to hold comprehensive talks soon to address trade and economic irritants between the two nations, commerce minister Suresh Prabhu has said

India gets its cheapest gas as Gazprom starts shipments

05 Jun 2018

At $7 per mmbtu, Russian gas comes $1.5 per mmBtu cheaper than the liquefied natural gas supplied by RasGas of Qatar, and also $1-1.5 per mmBtu cheaper than the LNG sourced from Australia and the US

Reliance to halt oil imports from Iran from Oct-Nov: report

31 May 2018

While India’s external affairs minister Sushma Swraj has said India does not follow unilateral sanctions imposed by the US on Iran, companies with close links to the US financial system could face penalties if they do not comply

US announces 25% new tariffs on Chinese tech goods

30 May 2018

The US action comes a week after China and the US announced measures to avert a trade war, under which Beijing agreed to "significantly increase" its purchases of American goods and services to reduce China’s $375 billion trade surplus

India abides by UN sanctions, not by individual nations: Sushma Swaraj

29 May 2018

Food fraud in China leads to opportunities for EU products

28 May 2018

Strategy paper on computer software, electronics exports aims at $178-bn exports by 2022

24 May 2018

UAE to allow 100% FDI; offer 10-year residency visas for exceptional talents

22 May 2018

At present, foreigners generally cannot own more than 49 per cent of any UAE firm unless it is incorporated in a special "free zone"

India receives first UAE crude cargo for Mangalore strategic reserve

22 May 2018

Modi-Putin talks to strengthen strategic partnership between India and Russia

21 May 2018

Commerce ministry to have new regulator in directorate general of trade remedies

17 May 2018