Trade
India’s trade deficit set to top $150 billion in current fiscal
08 Nov 2011
If the current trends continue, the country will end the current fiscal with total exports of around $308 billion and imports of around $468.85 billion.
Pakistan’s flip-flop on MFN for India
05 Nov 2011
Pakistan grants MFN trade status to India
02 Nov 2011
The decision, taken in the national interest, has the support of all stakeholders, including the military, according to Pak information minister Firdos Ashiq Awan.
India's April-September trade deficit zooms to $73.46 billion
01 Nov 2011
One redeeming factor is the over 36 per cent year-on-year increase in the country's exports despite the slowdown in the US and Europe.
Pakistan to give MFN status to India: Khar
13 Oct 2011
India-Vietnam target $7bn bilateral trade by 2015
12 Oct 2011
India and Vietnam today agreed to work for an early conclusion of India-ASEAN free trade pact in services apart from setting a bilateral trade target of USD 7 billion by 2015 to give a boost to economic ties
Interest subsidy on rupee export credit to labour-intensive sectors extended till March 2012
11 Oct 2011
Interest subsidy on rupee export credit to labour-intensive sectors extended till March 2012
11 Oct 2011
Government to revive dollar credit facility for exporters
11 Oct 2011
The Board of Trade stressed the need to meaningfully engage China, which last year reported a $20 billion surplus in its trade with India.
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