India to demand farm subsidy cut by rich nations
Business Standard, 17 June 2015
The issue forms the core of the Doha round of talks for a global trade deal at the World Trade Organization. More…
Cleaning up together
The Indian Express, 17 June 2015
The EU and India need to act on clean energy programmes. Time is running out. More…
Will India phase out fossil fuels as pledged by G7 nations?
The Hindu, 17 June 2015
After G7 countries committed to phase out fossil fuel consumption by 2100 in Germany recently, is it time that India also pursued this goal? While some climate experts argue that should be the case, others say that developed countries have a greater share of responsibility, which they haven t lived up to as yet, and it is they that need to be pressured to do more. More…
Trade pact: India tries to ring-fence e-comm
The Hindu, 16 June 2015
Most RCEP members support Japan s move to bring the sector within ambit of negotiations. More…
India, Poland set trade target of $5 billion by 2018
The Economic Times, 16 June 2015
India and Poland have discussed ways to boost economic ties besides aiming to more than double the bilateral trade to USD 5 billion by 2018 from USD 2.3 billion last year. More…
ADB to increase annual lending to India to $4 b
The Hindu, 16 June 2015
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to increase its lending to India as part of efforts to support the country s new initiatives that target higher growth and reduced poverty. More…
Drought may hit rural Indian economy this year, tough days ahead for farmers
The Financial Express, 15 June 2015
This year’s rainfall is officially forecast to be only 88 per cent of the long-term average and, for the first time in nearly three decades, farmers face a second straight year of drought or drought-like conditions. More…
Bangladesh to follow WTO rules in fixing transit fees for India
The Economic Times, 15 June 2015
Bangladesh and India will fix the transit fees as per WTO rules in exchange for facilitating connectivity for India’s land-locked northeastern states, Finance Minister AMA Muhith has said. More…
PM Narendra Modi assures Bangla on Teesta, trade
The Indian Express, 7 June 2015
Water sharing is a human issue..I am confident that we can reach a fair solution on Teesta and Feni Rivers, says Modi . More…
Bangladesh Offers 2 Special Economic Zones to Indian Companies
NDTV, 7 June 2015
With an aim to boost bilateral trade, Bangladesh has offered to establish two Special Economic Zones (SEZ) for Indian companies besides allowing Life Insurance Corporation to start operations in the country. More…
India, others reject recalibration approach
Live Mint, 6 June 2015
Trade officials from 29 nations fail to reach consensus; situation threatens conclusion of DDA talks by year end. More…
5 things to know about India-Bangladesh ties: From trade to security
Hindustan Times, 6 June 2015
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins what is being described by Indian officials as a “very historic” visit to Bangladesh, here are five things you need to know about ties between the two countries. More…
India, Bangladesh ink 22 agreements for cooperation in various fields
New Kerala, 6 June 2015
India and Bangladesh on Saturday signed 22 agreements and MoUs for co-operation in areas of trade, investment, education, climate change and Information and Communication Technology. More…
India assures France of full support for climate meet
The Economic Times, 6 June 2015
India has assured France it will work with it for ensuring the success of the climate change conference in Paris later this year, a top French diplomat said here today citing “strong and fruitful dialogue” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard. More…
WTO chief Roberto Azevedo expresses concern over slow progress for next meet
The Economic Times, 5 June 2015
Expressing concern over slow progress in talks to finalise agenda for Nairobi ministerial meeting in December, WTO chief Roberto Azevedo has told trade ministers from India and other countries that “political calls” will be required to reach a consensus. More…
Two trade corridors to improve connectivity between India and neighbours
The Economic Times, 5 June 2015
Two trade corridors, which will improve connectivity between Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India, are now in their pre-construction stage, West Bengal PWD minister Shankar Chakravorti told the Assembly today. More…
US questions India on its domestic support programmes
The Economic Times, 5 June 2015
The US posed a salvo of questions to India on its domestic support programmes, including its cotton policies, minimum support price, public stockholding for food security purposes and landholding pooling by Indian farmers, in a meeting at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) here. More…
Destinies of India, Bangladesh closely interlinked: Indian envoy
The Economic Times, 5 June 2015
Bangladesh, which shares border with five Indian states, has strategic importance for India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit would give an unambiguous thrust towards development of good relations between the two neighbours whose destinies are closely interlinked. More…
CECA to boost trade ties with India: Australian envoy
The Economic Times, 5 June 2015
Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling today said the proposed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with India would boost trade ties between the two countries. More…
Bangladesh, India to negotiate transit fees, charges
Dhaka Tribune, 1 June 2015
Bangladesh and India will negotiate transit and transshipment fees and charges on cargo movement admissible under international agreements, conventions and practices. More…
President Pranab Mukherjee arrives in Sweden on five-day State visit
Hindustan Times, 1 June 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday arrived in Stockholm on the first leg of his five-day state visit to Sweden and Belarus, the first ever by any Indian head of state, during which a number of key agreements on sustainable development, scientific research are likely to be signed. More…
India, Sweden ink six agreements on Pranab Mukherjee visit
Zee News, 1 June 2015
Stockholm/New Delhi: India and Sweden on Monday inked six agreements, including in the field of polar research and for boosting trade, during the visit of President Pranab Mukherjee to the key Arctic Council member, in the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state. More…
New NE trade route: Lipulekh Pass opened for this year’s India-China trade
Economic Times, 1 June 2015
The 17,500-feet high Lipulekh Pass here has been opened for this year’s India-China trade and Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. More…