Trade
BRICS agree on easier visa, customs procedures to push trade
10 Jul 2015
South Africa has suggested evolving a BRICS business pass on the lines of the APEC Business Travel Card, where a holder does not need a visa to visit an APEC member country
India's marine product exports fetch a record $5.5 bn in FY15
03 Jul 2015
Unit value realisation, however, decreased to $10.38 per kg from 10.65 per kg in 2013-14 - a negative growth of 2.59 per cent
India looks to Eurasian Economic Union to push trade through Iran
23 Jun 2015
India is keen to join the Eurasian Economic Union, comprising the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and Belarus, to push trade through India's west coast via Iran to the central Asian countries
China eyes Chittagong port via rail corridor to Bangladesh
19 Jun 2015
The Kunming-Kolkata link, a part of the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor aimed at boosting trade and investment, is also aimed at providing China access to Bangladesh's Chittagong port
India’s exports fall over 20% to $22.35 bn in May
16 Jun 2015
India’s imports during April-May 2015-16 stood at $65.80 billion while exports from the country during the period stood at $44.40 billion, showing a deficit of $21.40 billion
India, Bangladesh seal historic land swap deal
06 Jun 2015
Prime Minister Modi also expressed hope that the political resolve and mutual goodwill shown with the Land Boundary Agreement will help the two sides reach a fair solution on Teesta and Feni Rivers