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India looks at gold import curbs, diesel deregulation to pare deficit
02 Jan 2013
A fifty per cent reduction in gold imports would mean a $10.5 billion increase in the country’s foreign exchange reserves, according to Chidambaram
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India’s external debt up 5.8 % at over $365 bn at end-September 2012
31 Dec 2012
India’s foreign exchange reserves provided cover for 80.7 per cent of its total external debt stock as of end-September 2012 against 85.2 per cent cover at end-March 2012
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India announces fresh sops to boost exports
26 Dec 2012
The government today announced an extension of the interest subsidy scheme as also an increase in the number of products and markets covered by the various incentive schemes
Fresh sops for exporters on Monday: Sharma
22 Dec 2012
Indo-ASEAN links at exciting stage: PM
22 Dec 2012
Exporters less than thrilled by FTAs
By By Jagdeep Worah | 22 Dec 2012
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India, Asean clinch FTA deal on services and investments
20 Dec 2012
India and Asean also will intensify engagement for maritime security and safety, for freedom of navigation and for peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in accordance with international law
Exports target to be missed amid turndown: FIEO
15 Dec 2012
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India, Pakistan operationalise liberalised visa regime
14 Dec 2012
The visa-on-arrival under the new visa regime will come into effect from 15 January 2013 while the group tourist visa will be operationalised from 15 March 2013
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