Construction permits, GST, labor laws among top challenges for MSMEs: Assocham advocates reforms
NEW DELHI : Industry body Assocham has called for reforms in national and state-level policies to ease the regulatory regime for MSMEs in the country. In its latest knowledge paper ‘Ease of Doing Business
India exports 4.24 lakh tonnes sugar till April of this year: AISTA
NEW DELHI : India exported 4.24 lakh tonnes of sugar till April of the ongoing 2024-25 marketing year with maximum shipments of 92,758 tonnes to Somalia, trade body AISTA said on Monday. The sugar
Indian Economy set to clock 6.5 % growth in FY26, backed by boost in private sector investments: CII
NEW DELHI : India’s GDP is projected to grow at 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal and the country’s economy is resilient enough to overcome the short-term impact of geopolitical issues, CII President
US, China reach deal to cut trade deficit
GENEVA : US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday reported “substantial progress” in US talks with China’s top economic officials to de-escalate a damaging trade war, but offered no details of an agreement reached
Not just tourism, India has $12 billion trade with Turkiye and Azerbaijan
NEW DELHI : The ongoing tension between India and Pakistan is set to impact the Indians travelling to Turkiye and Azerbaijan, who have expressed support to Pakistan amid tension on the border. Tourism is
Panama Canal Administrator Outlines the Waterway’s Evolving Role in Global Trade at Northwestern University
PANAMA CITY : The Panama Canal Administrator, Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, delivered the 43rd Annual William A. Patterson Distinguished Transportation Lecture, this week, in which he laid out the crucial role the Panama Canal
First round of India–New Zealand FTA negotiations concludes
NEW DELHI : In a major step towards expanding bilateral trade and investment engagement, the first round of negotiations for the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully here. The negotiations were held
India and Chile sign Terms of Reference for CEPA Negotiations
NEW DELHI : India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 08 May 2025, marking a significant advancement in their bilateral trade relations. The mutually