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Modi on a four-nation Africa tour, lands in South Africa
08 Jul 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in South Africa as part of his four-nation Africa tour aimed at enhancing ties with the continent, particularly in the economic sphere
India’s April-May trade deficit nearly halves to $11.12 bn
16 Jun 2016
The gap between exports and imports during May 2016 stood at $6.27 billion compared to $10.40 billion in May 2015, according to figures released by the commerce ministry
India looks to form regional alliance to buy LNG
14 Jun 2016
Modi secures Mexico’s backing for India’s NSG bid
09 Jun 2016
India’s NSG membership issue comes at a time of deepening divisions between China and the US over the disputed South China Sea
USIBC sees $45-bn opportunity as Modi ignites Indian economy
08 Jun 2016
According to USIBC chairman John Chambers, 20 per cent of USIBC members have invested $28 billion in India in less than two years
US, India to enhance clean energy cooperation
08 Jun 2016
Modi to cement bond with US, but at a price
06 Jun 2016
Prime minister Narendra Modi’s trip furthers one of Obama’s foreign-policy efforts by cultivating New Delhi as part of the US’s Asian pivot
US visa fee hike an irritant in India-US ties
06 Jun 2016
Qatar to help India battle ‘hawala’, terror financing
06 Jun 2016
India and Qatar on Sunday agreed to share intelligence to combat ‘hawala’ transactions and terror financing and move beyond a trading relationship to get into strategic investments
Modi on 5-nation tour to seek support for India's NSG entry, bolster ties
04 Jun 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a five-nation visit to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico with a focus on enhancing India’s engagement in areas of trade, energy and security
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