Market access issue holds up India-Asean free trade pact
Negotiations on the India-Asean free trade agreement (FTA) are unlikely to witness any progress at the third East Asia Summit (EAS) beginning next week in Singapore.
Free trade talks may not make headway at East Asia meet
Negotiations on the India-Asean free trade agreement (FTA) are unlikely to witness any progress at the third East Asia Summit (EAS) beginning next week in Singapore.
Nath draws up new plan for input tax refund to exporters
Exporters need not yet lose hope of getting reimbursements for input taxes charged by state governments.
Ministry steps up efforts to reimburse exporters
Although the finance ministry has shot down the commerce department’s proposal of making the Centre reimburse such taxes as part of a larger duty reimbursement scheme for exporters being worked out.
With Asean pact in limbo, India now looks at E Asia
India’s problems with the free trade agreement (FTA) being worked out with the Asean notwithstanding, the country is eagerly exploring the possibility of entering into a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with the sixteen East Asia Summit (EAS) members, including the 10 Asean countries, China, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Pak turmoil draws a line of control on trade with India
The Indo-Pak initiative to start trading across the line of control faces a setback due to the uncertain political environment in Pakistan.
SEZs, EOUs too may get sops for rupee rise
The commerce department has taken up the issue with the finance ministry and the announcement to include such units is likely to be made when a new package is announced later this month.
Re rise: 10,800 laid-off across sectors
Exporters are not only reducing volumes, several units are also shutting shop, especially in the textile and handicraft sectors, leading to layoffs. Being present-able!
Glimmer of light at end of nuke tunnel
The Left is likely to give the green signal for the government to proceed with negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for an agreement on India-specific safeguards.
Exporters won't need multiple accounts to get drawback
The government is all set to do away with rules requiring exporters to open bank accounts at every port or airport from which they export in order to obtain input tax reimbursements under the drawback scheme.
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
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Make trade, not war
Bitter pill for multinationals
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