Trade
India’s October trade deficit narrows to $10.56 bn as gold imports fall
11 Nov 2013
Exports posted a robust 13.47 per cent growth, while gold imports declined due to increase in customs duties and other import restrictions
China’s foreign trade to slow, says ministry
17 Oct 2013
Manmohan Singh swears by FTA with ASEAN
12 Oct 2013
India’s April-Sept trade deficit down $11.69 bn at $80.13 bn
09 Oct 2013
Merchandise exports, which posted a third straight month of growth in September 203, also strengthened the outlook for the rupee
India seeks US reciprocity in solving trade, investment issues
28 Sep 2013
India has promised to address US concerns over trade and investment policies, in a bid to achieve a five-fold increase in two-way trade from the current level of $100 billion
G20 leaders vow to sustain balanced global economic growth, shun protectionism
07 Sep 2013
Leaders of the world’s largest economies agreed to reinforce the open and rules-based global economic system as they ended their summit at St Petersburg
Netherlands keeps faith on Indian economy
04 Sep 2013
Rupee tumbles to 68.12/$ as importers rush for dollar
03 Sep 2013
The rupee breached the Rs68 mark as dollar demand from importers continued to rise, following a spike in crude oil prices and a hammering of stocks by foreign institutional investors
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