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India's external debt up 11.9 per cent to $251.4 billion in April - December 2009
31 Mar 2010
if the US dollar had not depreciated against the major currencies, the increase in total external debt would have been only $16.9 billion to $241.5 billion
WTO bullish on global trade expansion
31 Mar 2010
After registering the sharpest decline since WWII, world trade is set to rebound with a growth of 9.5 per cent in 2010, according to WTO economists.
India, Japan ink pact for infrastructure funding
29 Mar 2010
China displaces Germany as the world's biggest exporter: WTO
27 Mar 2010
The World Trade Organization confirmed China's top position in the global markets this Friday, saying it had now overtaken Germany as the world's top exporter.
European exports to China for 2009 up at record high
19 Mar 2010
Exports to China from the Euro-area rose 4 per cent in 2009 even as those to the US and the UK, the euro area’s biggest trade partners, declined by about 20 per cent.
EU trade commissioner takes on US, China
19 Mar 2010
EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has accused Washington of nursing a protectionist agenda and stalling the Doha talks and reiterated concerns about China manipulating its currency.
Sharma seeks US support for Doha Round
18 Mar 2010
US, India ink bilateral on trade and investment
18 Mar 2010
The United States and India signed a framework cooperation agreement Wednesday aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties.
India-Africa summit to discuss 145 projects worth $9 billion
12 Mar 2010
Delegations from 34 African countries would converge at the 6th CII-Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership being organised in New Delhi during 15 -16 March 2010.
India, Russia to boost banking ties
12 Mar 2010
India, US to sign framework trade, investment pact on 17 March
09 Mar 2010
India and the United States will sign a framework trade agreement to facilitate increased flow of trade and investment between the two countries, especially in the high-tech areas
India's trade deficit narrows to $86.6 billion in April-January 2009-10
02 Mar 2010
India's exports increased 11.5 per cent to $14.34 billion in January 2010 while imports rose 35.5 per cent to $24.705 billion year-on-year.
India's trade deficit narrows to $86.6 billion in April-January 2009-10
02 Mar 2010
India's exports increased 11.5 per cent to $14.34 billion in January 2010 while imports rose 35.5 per cent to $24.705 billion year-on-year.
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