Trade
India emerges world's 2nd largest textiles exporter; beats Germany, Bangladesh
03 Jun 2014
India has improved its ranking in global textile trade to emerge as the second biggest exporter, beating its competitors like Italy, Germany and Bangladesh, while China retains its top position
US wins car export spat with China in WTO ruling
24 May 2014
China, which only joined the WTO in 2001, is the second-most common target of US disputes at the trade body after the European Union
RBI lifts gold curbs, allows local sale of imported metal
22 May 2014
Nominated importers will have to procure gold, if considered necessary, through two invoices – 20 per cent for exporters and the other 80 per cent one domestic users
Probe to decide dumping duty on solar cells from US, China
15 May 2014
The results of the probe are expected next week and will determine whether penal duties on solar imports should be imposed
UK says working to end ban on Indian mangoes
28 Apr 2014
US weighing penal action against India over drug IP issue
21 Apr 2014
US drug majors are upset with India's patent law, which refuses to grant patents for incremental innovations
India refutes US allegations of trade barriers
05 Apr 2014
Indian exports to fall short of $325-bn target
26 Mar 2014
India eases gold curbs, allows import by private banks
19 Mar 2014
The easing of import curbs follow large-scale smuggling and loss of revenue to the government, as jewellers and the gold trade looked for ways to circumvent import curbs
Anand Sharma accuses US of trade protectionism
04 Mar 2014
Commerce minister Anand Sharma has accused the US of trade protectionism and visa restrictions on Indian nationals
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