Theresa May to discuss free trade, terrorism with Donald Trump
British Premier Theresa May on Sunday said she will discuss free trade and terrorism with Donald Trump during the US President's first meeting with a foreign leader even as she made it clear that she won't be afraid to tell him if he says or does anything "unacceptable".
Jan 22, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
Davos 2017: No one will win in a trade war, warns China's Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping presented himself as a champion of globalisation Tuesday, lecturing the world elite in Davos on the dangers of protectionism and the futility of trade wars.
Jan 17, 2017, 18:18 PM IST
With Donald Trump win, China looks to seize Asia free trade leadership
China will position itself as free trade`s new champion at an Asia-Pacific summit this weekend, with the Communist government seeking to project economic leadership as a U.S.-led Pacific Rim trade pact languishes under President-elect Donald Trump.
Nov 18, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
China may use CPEC to enhance trade with India, fear Pakistani MPs
Some lawmakers in Pakistan fear that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) may be used by Beijing to enhance trade with New Delhi.
Nov 17, 2016, 13:35 PM IST
Exports up 9.59% at $23.5 bn in October; trade deficit at $10 bn
Exports continued to grow for the second month in a row, expanding by 9.59 percent to USD 23.51 billion in October on healthy growth in shipments of jewellery and engineering products.
Nov 15, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
Trade-restrictive measures by G20 economies remains high: WTO
WTO Thursday expressed concern over increase in the number of trade-restrictive measures by G20 economies amid a continuing global economic uncertainty.
Nov 10, 2016, 20:32 PM IST
PM Modi urges BRICS business to work with members to boost trade
Exhorting the BRICS Business Council to work with member countries for strengthening mutual trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said events like the first BRICS Trade Fair help to generate greater business awareness and commercial exchanges.
Oct 16, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi hosts BRICS leaders, seeks to strengthen trade ties
"I firmly believe that the simultaneous development of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India is the best bet for global growth and development," Modi told leaders at the summit venue in Benaulim, a town in the western state of Goa.
Oct 16, 2016, 13:49 PM IST
BRICS trade with world grows 5.8%, India leading: Maersk
The five-member BRICS bloc saw a 5.8 percent growth in containerised trade with the world in the first half of 2016 on the back of a strong showing by India, says Maersk Line, the world's largest container shipping company.
Oct 13, 2016, 22:25 PM IST
Govt makes strong pitch for Chinese investment in India, asks it to address trade imbalance
India has asked China to address the burgeoning trade imbalance while making a strong pitch for Chinese investments in its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, specially in fields like IT, digital, mobile components and automobile ancillaries.
Oct 11, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman urges firms to exploit free trade accord with Japan
Indian companies should much more utilise the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), or free trade accord, to increase exports to Japan and help bridge the trade deficit, the government said on Thursday.
Oct 06, 2016, 18:05 PM IST
US-EU economic relations in for stormy weather
With spats over Apple and Deutsche Bank and squabbles about Airbus and Boeing, approaching elections on both sides of the Atlantic are exacerbating strains in US-European economic relations.
Sep 25, 2016, 11:56 AM IST
G-20 pledge to roll back protectionist measures by 2018-end
G-20 leaders, including those from India, the US and China, Monday promised to roll back protectionist measures by 2018-end and ensure rule-based and transparent multilateral trading system with WTO for global growth.
Sep 05, 2016, 21:41 PM IST
G20 determined to combat 'populist backlash' on trade: IMF
G20 leaders resolved to combat a "populist backlash" against global trade, and highlight the benefits it has brought including lifting millions out of poverty, IMF's Christine Lagarde said Monday.
Sep 05, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
GST, reforms to boost bilateral trade with India, address biz climate issues: US
Bullish on expanding economic ties with India, the US on Sunday said bilateral trade has reached USD 109 billion and it will get a further boost from new reforms including GST.
Aug 28, 2016, 18:05 PM IST
India, US eye bilateral trade worth $500 billion: Report
Positioned as a major investment destination to the world, India is targeting to increase its bilateral trade with the US to USD 500 billion from current levels of over USD 100 billion, in the near term.
Aug 28, 2016, 17:54 PM IST
Saarc FMs meet focused on trade, tax avoidance pacts: Das
The two-day Saarc Finance Ministers meeting focused on promoting double tax avoidance and improving trade relations among member nations, said Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das, who represented India.
Aug 27, 2016, 20:34 PM IST
''A warrior and a winner ''- Republicans launch vote on Trump White House nomination
After eliminating 16 party rivals, warring with much of the Republican establishment and provoking controversy at the party convention, Donald Trump on Tuesday had his name formally placed in nomination for the White House.
Jul 20, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
Britain eyes new trade deals for Brexit in early 2019
The minister charged with securing new trade deals for Britain outside the EU said Sunday he was aiming for a Brexit date of January 1, 2019, as London made overtures towards Australia and Canada.
Jul 17, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
We don’t need potato, onion trade with India; ban Bollywood films: Hafiz Saeed to Pakistan
"We don't need potato and onion trade with India," Hafiz Saeed told a press conference at JuD headquarters in Chauburji in Pakistan.
Jul 16, 2016, 21:06 PM IST