July 2011

Assocham demands govt to curb speculation in agri-futures

Business Standard, 31 July, 2011
Industry body Assocham has urged the government to take steps to curb excessive speculation in futures trading in farm commodities, saying they fuel food inflation. More…

Pak, India agreement will benefit Loc trade: Abida Hussain

Business Recorder, 29 July, 2011
Trade and cooperation in different walks of life between India and Pakistan will benefit not only the economies of two countries but it also will be beneficial for the whole region. More…

‘High time US pushes for strategic ties with India’

PTI, 20 July, 2011
It is “high time” for the Obama Administration to push for an important strategic partnership with India. More…

India is 2nd largest recipient of WTO Aid-for-Trade: Report

The Economic Times, 18 July, 2011
India remained the second largest recipient of WTO Aid-for-Trade in 2009, receiving assistance of over $ 1.5 billion, even as global commitments to create physical and institutional infrastructure to multiply trade opportunities shot up to $ 40 billion, says a study. More…

Thai-India bilateral trade records 34 per cent increase

The Hindu, 18 July, 2011
The bilateral trade between India and Thailand from January to May 2011 stood at $3.4 billion against $6.65 billion recorded for 2010. More…

India Malaysia trade pact comes into force today

The Financial Express, 01 July, 2011
New Delhi: The India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (Ceca), which was inked earlier this year, will come into effect on July 1, 2011. More…