Rising rupee weighs down sinking exporters
The 6% rise of rupee in the last two months threatens to wipe out wafer-thin margins of many exporters.
India, Asean to fast-track services pact
The ten-member Asean and India are now trying to fast-track negotiations on services and investment.
Tax code: Commerce dept bats for SEZ sops
The new draft direct tax code that seeks to simplify and rationalise the country’s direct tax structure has come under fire from the commerce department for its suggestions on doing away with exemptions for SEZs.
India may file case against EU at WTO
India is likely to file an official case against the European Union asking the World Trade Organisation to bring EU customs regulations in line with internationally accepted norms.
US, Ind to discuss lowering Harley's import duties at trade meet
A fleet of Harley-Davidsons led his inauguration parade in Washington DC this January.
Group meetings are fine, but WTO talks must be multilateral: Developing nations
In the recent senior officials’ meet in Geneva, they said that while bilateral or smaller group meetings are necessary, the negotiations should involve the full membership in Geneva, a person close to the development has said.
Safeguard duty on caustic soda likely as imports spurt
Safeguard duties, which are additional import duties, can be imposed in case of a sharp increase in imports causing losses to domestic industry.
Navi Mumbai SEZ asks govt to relax norms
Navi Mumbai SEZ has asked the government to relax the pre-condition of making the 1,234-hectares zone contiguous before issuing approval letters to companies interested in setting up units there.
Centre plans action against EU customs rules
India is not willing to take the European Commission’s verbal assurances on sorting out the issue of seizure of Indian drugs at European ports.
Exporters of drugs under govt lens
The government has decided to initiate investigation against suspected exporters of substandard drugs on information provided by its missions abroad as it seeks to project the country as a reliable supplier.
We’ve got Visa power!
India and Pakistan have once again proved to all skeptics that when they talk business, they mean business! The signing of the new bilateral visa agreement replacing the restrictive 37 year old pact is yet...
Chinese Checkers
It may not be easy for Indians to love the Chinese. But it is impossible to hate them. Yes, they do flood us with cheap products ranging from diyas and crackers to chemicals, metals, electronics...
Economics scores over mindless patriotism
If Pakistan needed to show proof of its sincerity in wanting closer economic ties with India, it has indeed done so. It finally walked the talk this week with its Federal Cabinet agreeing to put...
Economics scores over mindless patriotism
If Pakistan needed to show proof of its sincerity in wanting closer economic ties with India, it has indeed done so. It finally walked the talk this week with its Federal Cabinet agreeing to put...
India-EU FTA–not a lost cause
The Indian media is full of stories on how the India-EU free trade agreement will not be signed during the India-EU summit in New Delhi on Friday. I wonder what made people think that the...
India-Pakistan’s MFN roller-coaster
When the Pakistani Cabinet decided on November 2 to allow grant of most favoured nation or MFN status to India that would result in removal of import restrictions, the media, as expected, went to town...
Love thy neighbour
Can we bully the Asean please?
The changed face of Doha
Make trade, not war
Bitter pill for multinationals
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