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India, UK launch free trade negotiations
14 Jan 2022
India, Russia cement ties with 28 new agreements
07 Dec 2021
While moving towards the stage of becoming Russia’s defence development and production partner, India also raised Chinese aggression in Ladakh and agreed on a roadmap for consultation and cooperation on Afghanistan
India’s non-RCEP status fits well for trade deal with Australia: Tony Abbot
06 Dec 2021
Abbott said exports of wines and spirits from Australia will be part of the larger comprehensive deal while the issues with dairy products from Australia will be smoothed out, even as he accepted that there are some important sensitivities with agricultural trade
India, US to integrate economies across sectors
24 Nov 2021
Russia starts delivery of S-400 missile system to India
17 Nov 2021
While some components of the missile system have started arriving in India some of the key parts are expected to arrive within the next two months so that the system becomes operational by the start of next year, say reports
With record $22.6 bn September shortfall, India’s 6-mth merchandise trade deficit hits $78.13 bn
18 Oct 2021
India’s H1 merchandise trade deficit zooms to $78.81 bn
04 Oct 2021
India’s merchandise imports increased by 82.36 per cent year-on-year to $275.92 billion in fiscal first half (April-September 2021-22) against an increase of 56.92 per cent increase in its exports to $197.11 billion in April-September 2020-21
India negotiating deal with Taiwan for setting up fab unit to resolve chip shortage: report
28 Sep 2021
Use technology to fight radicalisation, PM tells SCO summit
20 Sep 2021
The biggest challenges that the SCO faces are related to peace, security and trust-deficit and the root cause of these problems is increasing radicalisation, Modi said
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