World economy
India, EU defer decision on free-trade; sign energy, trade pacts
06 Nov 2009
India and the European Union today signed an agreement on India's participation in the euro 10 billion fusion energy project, ITER, besides expanding cooperation in counter-terrorism and climate change issues.
Bank of England pumps additional £25 billion to fight recession
06 Nov 2009
Global economies like France and Germany as well as the US have already showed signs of emerging from recession, while the UK still struggles
Monsanto opens biotech research center in China
04 Nov 2009
`US stimulus package created 640,000 jobs'
31 Oct 2009
President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package has created or saved more than 640,000 jobs in the US and is on track to create 3.5 million new jobs by next year through government spending on infrastucture, education, healthcare and green technology, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.
Full economic recovery depends on global factors: Pranab
30 Oct 2009
Though India has weathered the global financial crisis better than most others, a meaningful recovery depends on how quickly key economies turn the corner, says finance minister Pranab Mukherjee
US economy rebounds with 3.5 per cent growth in Q3
30 Oct 2009
Led by increased consumer spending on durable items like cars and refrigerators, signals the emergence of the US from the worst economic recession since World War II
Oil surges to $79 a barrel on dollar volatility
28 Oct 2009
Russia, India, China trilateral meet ‘productive’
27 Oct 2009
The ninth trilateral meeting between Russia, India and China (RIC) has ended on a ‘productive’ note with a declaration that all three countries would closely cooperate in the fight against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and Afghanistan.
East Asia summit calls for networked Nalanda varsity
26 Oct 2009
The ASEAN-India summit has called for an early ratification of the Trade in Goods Agreement while welcoming increased cooperation in areas such as air traffic, agriculture, climate change and space technology.
US trade rep Kirk keen on bilateral tie-ups
26 Oct 2009
ASEAN bloc must tap into rise of India, China: Singapore
24 Oct 2009
India-China rivalry has been placed in an ASEAN perspective by Singapore’s foreign minister, George Yeo, ahead of the summit in Thailand.
ASEAN weighing an extended free-trade zone
24 Oct 2009
The Association of South East Asian Nations and its three partners meeting at the Thai beach resort of Hua Hin are weighing plans for a wider economic partnership covering India, Australia and New Zealand as well.
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