Trade
India’s April-November trade gap widens to $117 billion
09 Dec 2011
Earlier data had inflated export figures for April-November 2011, showing a lower trade deficit of $107 billion for the period, commerce secretary Rahul Khuller said
Uranium sale to India in Australia’s interest: Stephen Smith
05 Dec 2011
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said it was not rational to sell uranium to powers such as China but not India, “the world's largest democracy".
India, Canada sign pact to boost diamond trade
03 Dec 2011
Government may allow additional sugar exports
25 Nov 2011
Pakistan to allow more imports from India
22 Nov 2011
Endorse agreements on services, investment, PM tells ASEAN
19 Nov 2011
Speaking at the 9th ASEAN-India Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called for early conclusion of a “commercially meaningful agreement” on services trade and investment
India, Pakistan to hold talks on energy trade
15 Nov 2011
Japan offers to join APEC forum
12 Nov 2011
Pakistan lifts curbs on import of 12 items from India
12 Nov 2011
The 12 items include raw materials, machinery, leather and textiles among others.
SAARC Summit brings regional cooperation closer
11 Nov 2011
The eight-nation SAARC summit decided to consider reducing non-tariff barriers and ad valorem duties in a bid to promote freer trade in the region.
SAARC: India, Pakistan agree on a path towards preferential trade
10 Nov 2011
Preferential trade under the South Asia Free Trade Agreement will lead to zero customs duty on all traded goods by 2016.