India, B’desh sign SOP for coastal shipping agreement
Fibre to Fashion, November 16, 2015
India and Bangladesh signed a standard operating procedure (SOP) in New Delhi on November 15 to operationalise the Agreement on Coastal Shipping that the two countries entered into in June, 2015, according to an official statement. More…
Prez inaugurates India Int Trade Fair
DDI News, November 14, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday inaugurated the India International Trade Fair(IITF) 2015 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. More…
US-India trade group lauds liberalised FDI norms
The Statesman, November 12, 2015
The US-India Business Council (USIBC) has applauded the Indian Government’s latest reforms liberalising FDI norms in industries that are starved for capital and enable the ease of doing business in the country. More…
PM to visit UK, Turkey
Daily Excelsior, November 10, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to the United Kingdom — the first Prime Minister-level visit in nearly 10 years — and Turkey from November 12 to 16. More…
SEBI reaches out to public through 35th India Trade Fair
Economic Times, November 8, 2015
Sebi will be part of the India International Trade Fair scheduled to kick off on November 14 in an attempt to showcase the Indian securities market, its products and spread investor education and awareness. More…
Nepal, China agree to open seven more border trade points
Economic Times, November 6, 2015
Nepal and China have agreed to open seven more border trading points to facilitate flow of essential goods to the landlocked country reeling under acute shortage due to blockade of a key border point with India by Madhesis protesting against the new Constitution. More…
Arun Jaitley hails India’s tax-free, job-rich informal economy
Livemint, November 4, 2015
The informal sector is estimated at $780 billion, or about 40% of India’s official gross domestic product. It employs more than 90% of India’s workforce, according to the government. More…
Jaitley to open WEF India summit on November 4
State Times, November 2, 2015
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will open the World Economic Forum’s India summit on November 4, an event that will see participation of more than 250 stakeholders and leaders, including Union Ministers. The theme of the meet is ‘Delivering Growth in the New Context’. More…