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India to share traditional knowledge with US; says open to free-trade pact
24 Nov 2009
India today signed two inter-governmental agreements with the US on sharing traditional knowledge and protection of intellectual property during PM Manmohan Singh's first state during the President Obama presidency
India, China sit on same side of WTO table
23 Nov 2009
US energy majors look to find succour in China’s sunshine energy sector
19 Nov 2009
Some of the biggest names in US power industry are tying up with Chinese companies to access the cash , equipment and technology on offer for China’s fast growing energy sector
India's exports to double by 2014
14 Nov 2009
The government's policy aims at doubling India's share in global trade by 2020, says commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma.
Russian president vows to end protectionism
14 Nov 2009
India, South Africa to expand trade basket
14 Nov 2009
Singapore pushes trans-Pacific alliance to drive APEC
13 Nov 2009
The TPP plans to add the US, Australia, Peru and Vietnam as members thereby advancing towards the ideal of a free-trade area that encompasses the whole Asia-Pacific.
Support for exports to continue: Sharma
09 Nov 2009
Sino-US trade dispute flares up
06 Nov 2009
India, EU defer decision on free-trade; sign energy, trade pacts
06 Nov 2009
India and the European Union today signed an agreement on India's participation in the euro 10 billion fusion energy project, ITER, besides expanding cooperation in counter-terrorism and climate change issues.
Technology imports to take the automatic route
05 Nov 2009
Technology imports to take the automatic route
05 Nov 2009
Government may resort to direct rice imports
04 Nov 2009
The worst monsoon in 37 years has shrunk the summer-sown rice output, raising prospects of higher food prices and further dependence on imports for the main food crop.
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