EU demand against Doha spirit: India
The EU statement urging India to be ready to open its markets further for industrial goods in return for a deal in agriculture at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has not been received well by India.
Chindia set to Trip US plan for multilateral rules
The US attempt to frame multilateral rules for enforcement of patents and data protection laws under the Trips Agreement has been challenged by China and India.
US farm bill sows seeds of discontent
The Proposed US farm bill 2007, has not gone down well with the G-20 group of developing countries in agriculture which includes India, Brazil, China, Argentina and Egypt. In a representation to the General Council of the World Trade Organisation.
SEZ saga: Some cos as co-developers
The board of approval (BoA) on SEZs has given a nod to bigwigs like Motorola, Petronet LNG, Mahindras, etc.
Labour-intensive exports may not get tax sops
Exporters of labour-intensive items like leather, value-added marine products, handicrafts and sports goods .
Hurdles galore on road to FTA with Asean
While the government’s decision to reduce import duty on palm oil could be interpreted as India’s signal to the Asean about its seriousness to sign the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in July.
Lanka CEPA may get final shape on 29th
Indian doctors, nurses, teachers, engineers, IT experts and other professionals may soon be able to go to Sri Lanka for better career opportunities.
Indian spices complete Doha dish: Lamy
World Trade Organization (WTO) director-general (D-G) Pascal Lamy has said that India appeared determined to make the ongoing Doha round of the WTO a success.
SEZ benefits too many to lose 'site' of
While there is no question about the urgent need to address the concerns of the farming community, the government has to ensure that the baby doesn’t get thrown out with the bathwater.
Special zones become torchbearers of growth
SEZs, in the news for land issues and projected revenue drains, has managed to attract investment of a whopping Rs 11,900 crore in the last eleven months since the SEZ rules were notified.
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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