Trade
New policy aims at doubling farm exports to $60 bn by 2022
07 Dec 2018
The government proposes a diversification of the country’s export basket and destinations with emphasis on high value and value added agricultural exports, especially perishables, to double farmers’ income by 2022
Saudi prince meets Modi in Argentina, discuss investment
30 Nov 2018
Besides investment in energy and technology, the two countries are also reported to have discussed ways of Saudi Arabia replacing its agricultural imports from other countries with farm sector investment in India
Gabon seeks more Indian investments
29 Nov 2018
India to export fish meal and fish oil to China
29 Nov 2018
India’s April-October trade deficit soars to $111.16 billion
15 Nov 2018
India exported goods valued at $26.98 billion in October while it imported goods valued at $44.11 billion, adding $17.13 billion to its trade deficit in October
RCEP pushed back to 2019 as consensus evades trade ministers
14 Nov 2018
For India, which has a trade deficit with ten out of 16 countries in negotiations, a delay in concluding negotiations comes as a blessing in disguise
China-backed RCEP takes centre stage as US backs out of Pacific
12 Nov 2018
Not only is the US absent from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – where India might play a key role - but President Trump is skipping the summit in Singapore, leaving the space open for China
US grants Iran oil sanctions waiver to India, 7 other countries: report
02 Nov 2018
Brent crude, which was trading at $74.51 per barrel on Thursday, was trading lower at $72.79 per barrel today, as the number of waivers granted took the wind out of the sanctions
At least 50 Indian goods hit as US revokes GST concessions
01 Nov 2018
The move to revoke duty-free imports of select products could impact India’s small and medium units, including priority sectors like handlooms and agriculture
India, Japan to expand special strategic and global partnership
30 Oct 2018
Both countries decided to expand their development cooperation in an open, transparent and non-exclusive manner and based on international standards, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations
PM invites Japanese investors to ‘Make in India’
29 Oct 2018
Prime minister Narendra Modi, who is in Japan to attend the 13th India-Japan annual summit, said the partnership between the two countries now stands fundamentally transformed into a ‘special strategic and global partnership’
US planning to abolish H-4 visas altogether: report
19 Oct 2018
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) believes that denying work permits to H-4 visa holders, about 70,000 of whom are Indians, will benefit some US workers
Falling rupee fails to dent India’s widening trade deficit
16 Oct 2018
Exports from the country in September declined 2.15 per cent in dollar terms while imports grew at a much faster rate of 10.45 per cent
Modi urges oil suppliers to review payment terms to ease rupee woes
15 Oct 2018
India, which imports more than 80 per cent of its oil requirements, has been under pressure as crude oil prices have surged by 50 per cent in dollar terms and by 70 per cent in rupee terms in just one year, as the rupee continued to lose value