India, Australia assess progress in FTA talks, eye early agreement
NEW DELHI : Senior officials of India and Australia have reviewed the progress of talks on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries, the commerce ministry said on Monday. The two
Goods barometer shows moderate trade growth as policy uncertainty looms : WTO
GENEVA : Global goods trade continued to expand at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter of 2024 according to the latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer. However, prospects for trade in 2025 are uncertain
ADB approves $350 Million loan to modernise India’s Logistics Sector
NEW DELHI : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $350 million policy-based loan to assist India in strengthening and modernising its logistics sector. According to a statement issued by the bank on
CII urges govt to stick to fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for 2024-25
NEW DELHI : Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested the government to stick to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9 per cent of GDP for 2024-25 and 4.5 per cent for 2025-26, cautioning
Tariffs under first Trump term hurt US firms, NY Fed analysis says
NEW YORK : Import tariffs during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term broadly lowered stock values on the day they were unveiled, and were associated with lower future profits, sales and employment for the firms
PM Modi ensured 300% increase in budget outlay for northeast in a decade: Sarbananda Sonowal
NEW DELHI : The Northeast region has received an increase of more than 300 percent in the budget outlay since 2014, said Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, on Friday. The Union Minister further stated that
FIEO President inaugurates 2nd Edition of International Hardware Fair 2024
NEW DELHI : The second edition of the International Hardware Fair 2024 was successfully inaugurated on December 6, 2024 at Hall No. 11, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by distinguished
DP World plans India expansion to ease delays
DUBAI : DP World Ltd., a United Arab Emirates-based port operator, plans to expand in India to alleviate trade bottlenecks, according to its Chief Executive Officer. While DP World principally runs container ports, it’s