Trade
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
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
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"
Modi, Xi propose joint India-China project in Afghanistan
28 Apr 2018
Thought no official agreements were struck, Chinese vice-foreign minister Kong Xuanyou described the just-concluded informal summit between the leaders of China and India as a milestone in relations
Modi holds talks with China’s Xi, offers to host 2019 summit
27 Apr 2018
Modi is reported to have proposed a joint global leadership based on a new 'panchsheel' based on five positive elements of thought, communication, support, commitment and shared vision
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