Trade
India’s April-December trade deficit swells to $110 bn
10 Jan 2014
Trade deficit widened in December to $10.14 billion compared with $9.22 billion in November, even as imports continued to fall on the back of curbs on gold imports
India’s exports to US, Europe rise: minister
18 Dec 2013
Sharma asks Pakistan to improve trade access
14 Dec 2013
India’s imports dip 16% in November; trade gap narrows
11 Dec 2013
At $111.06 billion, oil imports constituted 36.55 per cent of the country’s overall imports during the April-November period of the current fiscal
India elated as WTO ministerial conference adopts Bali Package
07 Dec 2013
The trade facilitation part of the Bali Package, the most significant part of the deal, is expected to benefit the world economy between $400 billion and $1 trillion by cutting costs by 10-15 per cent and increasing trade flows
WTO looks set for historic trade pact
06 Dec 2013
WTO director-general Roberto Azevedo said he has drafted a text incorporating terms that are acceptable to all members, including India, which had raised vocal objections over agriculture
India, Japan propose joint procurement of LNG
05 Dec 2013
Iran seeks resumption of banking ties with India
05 Dec 2013
WTO’s trade facilitation agenda hits food security hurdle
04 Dec 2013
The ninth ministerial meeting of the WTO at Bali looked destined to fail as India and other developing countries stuck to their stand on agriculture
Russia’s free trade offer to Ukraine unnerves EU
26 Nov 2013
India eyes expanded rupee trade to salvage currency
22 Nov 2013
India is looking at the possibility of accepting currencies of some trade partners.
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