US body probes India’s trade policies under Modi
Business Standard, 31 October, 2014
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has launched an investigation to examine “significant changes” to India’s trade and investment policies since the new Modi government came to power. More…
Columns: Big win for Sogo Shoshas
The Financial express, 31 October, 2014
The Delhi Tribunal last week delivered a Diwali gift to Japanese trading giant Mitsubishi Corporation. The judgment has positive implications for Japanese companies and should go a long way in encouraging India-Japanese trade and investment. More…
China Machinex India trade show to be held in Mumbai
Business Standard, 30 October, 2014
The machinery and raw material trade show – China Machinex India 2014 will be held between November 20 to 22 in Mumbai. More…
India is changing, and faster than we think
The Globe and Mail, 30 October, 2014
Two months after leaving India as Canada’s High Commissioner, I returned two weeks ago as part of British Columbia Premier Christy Clark’s official delegation to the country. More…
Food security stocks and the potential collapse of the Bali Agreement
EconoMonitor, 29 October, 2014
After several days of work, and the usual posturing and drama, Members of the WTO closed the Ninth Ministerial Conference on December 7 2013 with an agreement on the first comprehensive multilateral trade package negotiated within that . More…
Scottish, Indian varsities join hands for research
Business Standard, 29 October, 2014
Scottish Development International, the international arm of Scottish Enterprise – Scotland’s investment and trade promotion agency – announced on Wednesday two strategic tie-ups between Scottish and Indian Universities. More…
Rajasthan textile sector to be linked with ‘make-in-India’: Vasundhara Raje
The Economic Times, 29 October, 2014
The textile sector in Rajasthan will get the best of technologies and innovations as a part of plans to make the state a “one-stop and most-favoured destination for investment”, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said today. More…
ASEAN, 6 partners gather to speed up RCEP talks
Jakarta Post, 27 October, 2014
Trade officials from 16 Asia-Pacific countries kicked off Monday the intercessional meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) to accelerate talks. More…
EU’s green gambit: Pressure now on US, China and India over 2025/2030 goals
Live Mint, 27 October, 2014
Just a few days back, leaders of the 28-country European Union (EU) announced that the EU as a whole would cut its emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 40% by 2030 on 1990 levels. More…
From think tank to trade reports – IP on the boil, again
Business Line, 26 October, 2014
lose to 10 years after the Indian Patents Act was amended in January 2005, discussions around intellectual property are on the boil again. More…
Make in India vs. Make in China
The Hindu, 26 October, 2014
Markets across Indian towns and cities that are flooded with Chinese products, more so around festivals such as Diwali, are grim reminders of how Made-in-China has come to dominate our offices and homes. More…
Vietnam premier to visit India to boost strategic partnership
Tuoitre News Vietnam, 25 October, 2014
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his wife will pay a visit to India on October 27-29 with a view to step up strategic cooperation in economics, trade, and many other fields including science, technology, culture, education, tourism and aviation. More…
LUMS hosts Pakistan-IndiaTrade Normalization Conference
Pakistan Today, 25 October, 2014
The Department of Economics Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS) held a two day International Conference on Pakistan-India Trade NormalizationIssues for the purpose of disseminating the findings of policy papers researched at LUMS over a period of two years. More…
US ambassador calls for revival of India-US trade relations
The Times of India, 20 October, 2014
India is back and open for business” – these were the words of United States Ambassador to India, Kathleen Stephens, as she addressed the city’s business community on Sunday. More…
International Food and Agri Expo to Begin from Oct 30
The Indian Express, 20 October, 2014
The 6th edition of the India International Food and Agri Expo (IIFAE-2014) will be held at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) from October 30 to November 3. More…
There should be a clear message on protecting investments from Canada: Ed Fast
Business Standard, 19 October, 2014
Canada’s minister for international trade Ed Fast, who recently visited India and met finance minister Arun Jaitley and commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman, says that his country is keen to investment in India’s defence and infastructure sectors. More…
Arvind Subramanian appointed India’s new CEA
Hindustan Times, 16 October, 2014
Arvind Subramanian, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, has been appointed as India’s new chief economic adviser (CEA), the government said Thursday. More…
Key lessons from Nokia’s India exit: India isn’t the best place to make things
Firstbiz, 16 October, 2014
The Nokia decision to stop manufacturing in India is a complex story in a complex country. The interactions between a chaotic domestic environment, and sourcing and investment decisions by a major MNC trying to. More…
SBI growing with India-Singapore trade partnership, says chief executive Anil Kishora
The Business Line, 15 October, 2014
India and the European Union (EU) should restart their bilateral trade talks and take steps to conclude the much-awaited free trade agreement, Sir Michael Rake, President of the Confederation of British Industry, has said. More…
Walter D’Souza leads Indian delegation to trade expo in Dubai
Daiji World, 15 October, 2014
Walter D’Souza, chairman of Federation of Indian Export Organisations(FIEO) and India Trade Centre, UAE, under the ministry of commerce, government of India has been nominated to lead the Indian delegation of . More…
WTO rules in favor of US in ag trade dispute with India
The Des Moines register, 14 October, 2014
India violated numerous trade rules when it banned imports of American poultry, meat, eggs and live pigs, the World Trade Organization ruled Tuesday in a victory for U.S. farmers. More…
Comply with standards for success of ‘Make in India’: Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan
The Economic Times, 14 October, 2014
Compliance with quality standards by industry is necessary for the success of government’s recently launched ‘Make in India’ initiative, Consumer Affairs MinisterRam Vilas Paswan said today. More…
SBI growing with India-Singapore trade partnership, says chief executive Anil Kishora
The Economic Times, 13 October, 2014
State Bank of India (SBI) today said it is playing an important role in the celebrations to mark the 50th year of India-Singapore diplomatic relations. More…
ONGC, RIL to take part in Singapore oil and gas trade show
Business Standard, 13 October, 2014
Open sea for networking opportunities (OSEA), a Singapore-based trade show for the oil and gas industry, has said that Indian explorers ONGC and Reliance Industries (RIL) will take part. More…
NDA feeling free trade blues
The Free Press Journal, 13 October, 2014
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hectic international travel schedule also includes attending a meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Myanmar in November. More…
Virk Puts Trade And Investment At The Top Of His Do List During India Trip
The Link, 12 October, 2014
British Columbia Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk joined Premier Christy Clark on their 10-day trade mission to India, with stops in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh in search of new opportunities and potential markets for British Columbia. More…
India plans committee to ease customs norms for boosting international trade
The Economic Times, 10 October, 2014
Two months after it blocked an international agreement on easing trade regulations, India has initiated measures to reform customs procedures and cut red tape to speed up international trade. More…
70 Indian border markets to be open to Bangladeshis
Business Standard, 10 October, 2014
India intends to set up 70 markets, colloquially called ‘haats’, on its border where Bangladeshis and Indians will be able to buy and sell, among other things, fish, spices, dairy and poultry products as well as handicrafts. More…
India Needs to Pursue Meaningful Free Trade Agreements
Economy Watch, 10 October, 2014
When India began negotiations with ASEAN in 2004 for a free trade agreement (FTA) covering the goods sector, it marked a major step in the evolution of the country’s engagement with the global economy. More…
India, Russia discuss joint ventures in aviation, pharma
Business Line, 10 October, 2014
India and Russia discussed cooperation in a number of areas including setting up of joint ventures in sectors such as civil aviation, pharmaceuticals, automobiles and fertilisers in a meeting of the working group on modernisation and industrial cooperation on Friday. More…
Post Modi-Xi talks, Chinese businesses raring to enter India
Business Standard, 08 October, 2014
Following up on Chinese President Xi Jingping’s visit to India last month, a series of business events have been lined up for boosting long-term trade ties between India and China, an official said here Wednesday. More…
Will a U.S.-India Working Group do the Bidding of the Pharma Industry?
Russia & India Report, 25 September, 2014
After a meeting last week between President Barack Obama and the recently elected Indian Prime Minister Narenrda Modi, the White House issued a statement that included a brief passage. More…
Smyth: Premier Clark’s off to India to do more than stimulate trade
The Province, 08 October, 2014
Premier Christy Clark packs her bags today as she leaves on her sixth international trade mission, the second to feature a trip to India. More…
CBEC to port regulators: Need faster customs clearances
The Indian Express, 07 October, 2014
Amid increasing pressure from developed nations to ratify the WTO trade facilitation agreement, the central board of excise and customs (CBEC) has asked regulatory. More…
Scotland trade body plans to diversify business links
Deccan Herald, 06 October, 2014
The Scotland government is planning to ramp up bilateral trade with India by bringing in more SMEs, big companies and startups. More…
The Dangers of the Indian Government’s Flirtation with U.S. Pharma and the Risks for India’s Coherent, Pro-Public Health IP Policy
Info Justice, 06 October, 2014
India’s new Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and his delegation, who have been visiting the U.S. for the first time, have spent considerable time and energy in courting U.S. business interests. More…
India should aim for $40-bn gold jewellery exports by 2020: WGC
Financial Express, 06 October, 2014
Let India be the jeweller to the world,” the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Saturday, setting its vision of a five-fold jump in the country’s gold jewellery exports to $40 billion by 2020. More…
India’s international investment position falls
Firstbizz, 05 October, 2014
The country’s international investment position (IIP) has deteriorated during the June quarter as net claims of non-residents rose USD 12.6 billion to USD 346.6 billion following a sharper rise. More…