Trade
Obama appoints Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga as member of trade body
06 Feb 2015
President Barack Obama has announced the appointment of Mastercard CEO and chairman of the US India Business Council Ajay Banga as a member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations
Govt may lower export duty for iron ore from Goa
05 Feb 2015
In a big relief to Sesa Sterlite, the centre is considering a reduction in the export duty for low-quality iron ore from Goa
US can be India’s best partner, says Obama at end of visit
28 Jan 2015
In his final engagement in India, President Barack Obama said "India and the US are not just natural partners, I believe that America can be India's best partner..."
US to back India’s efforts to join APEC
27 Jan 2015
Leaders fret over net fragmentation at Davos
24 Jan 2015
Good for farmers, bad for consumers: EU to lift ban on Alfonso
20 Jan 2015
The European Union today voted to lift its ban on the import of mangoes from India in view of what it saw as significant improvements in plant health controls and certification systems
Japan starts strategic talks with India, extends Rs2,620-cr ODA loan
17 Jan 2015
The two foreign ministers are expected to discuss a whole range of issues of mutual interest, including joint production of amphibious aircraft US-2
Despite cheap oil, India’s April-December trade deficit shoots above $110 billion
16 Jan 2015
A fall in exports coupled with a rise in non-oil imports has led to the higher trade deficit in the first nine months of FY15
India hikes import duty on edible oils by 5%
26 Dec 2014
India’s April-November trade deficit swells to $100.62 bn
15 Dec 2014
India added $16.86 billion to its trade deficit in November to take the April-November figure above $100 billion despite a 9.7 per cent fall in its oil import bill for the month as non-oil imports surged nearly 50 per cent