SAARC leaders reach last-minute energy deal
The Hindu, 27 November, 2014
Foreign Ministers of the eight countries signed an agreement on energy cooperation in the presence of their heads of state and government during the concluding ceremony of the 18th SAARC Summit on Thursday. More…
Why Saarc is Growing in Importance for India
The Dollar Business, 25 November 2014
India is the undisputed leader when it comes to size and trade within SAARC, but there is more at stake. More…
Reviving SAARC
My Republica, 12 November, 2014
History was made 29 years ago by visionary leaders of South Asia when they decided to embrace regionalism and open doors for regional cooperation among member countries through the establishment of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). More…
A well-conceived trade pact can open up opportunities for textile exporters
The Hindu, 11 November, 2014
The Indian textile industry as well as the policy makers are too focused on export incentive scheme for export promotion. This does not augur well for the industry, particularly when WTO obligation will force India to phase out all its export incentives for the sector by end of 2015, notes corporate economic advisor – Ritesh Kumar Singh. More…
Hamid Ansari push for South Asia Economic Union
The Asian Age, 06 November 2014
Pitching for setting up of long-conceived South Asian Economic Union (SAEU) ahead of the Saarc summit, vice-president Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said it will enhance the bargaining power of the member countries globally and help realise full potential of trade in the region. More…