India
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
— Mahatma Gandhi
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India’s strategic victory in Sri Lanka: a narrative of economic diplomacy
Last year, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis in over 70 years, leading to riots, shortages, and domestic strife. The crisis was aggravated by significant foreign debt owed to Chinese creditors due to heavy borrowing during the civil war. China had been increasing its influence on the island nation, ...
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India imposes restrictions on computer and tablet imports to encourage local production
India’s government has announced immediate restrictions on the import of computers, tablets, and personal computers for sale, in an effort to promote local consumption and manufacturing of electronic products. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, an agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, stated that imports of laptops, tablets, ...
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Thai, Vietnamese exporters rush to buy rice from farmers
SINGAPORE: Rice exporters in Thailand and Vietnam are renegotiating prices on sales contracts for around half a million tonnes for August shipment, two trade sources say, as India’s ban has tightened global supplies.
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Tinubu’s ‘Braggadocio Policies’ Killing Nigerians, Says Afenifere
Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has disclosed that the gross policy implementation of the present administration of President Bola Tinubu will further push Nigeria’s economy down the slope. Afenifere said the “act of thoughtless policy implementation and its unintended consequences will further push Nigeria’s economy down the slope as Nigeria has ...
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Tata Steel Thailand maintains sales target
Tata Steel Thailand Plc (TSTH), a unit of India's largest steelmaker, is maintaining its sales target of 1.2 million tonnes amid hopes for the smooth formation of a new government to inject budget into construction and infrastructure projects.
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Top rice supplier India bans some exports
The world's biggest rice exporter India has banned some overseas sales of the grain "with immediate effect", the government said, in a move that could drive international prices even higher.
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Indian rice export ban fuels price fears
Thai rice exporters are fretting over India's announcement that it will ban the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect, saying the move could potentially impact Thailand's rice industry, leading to a possible 10% increase in domestic prices.
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Rice prices set to climb further
SINGAPORE: Asian rice trade paused on Friday to digest the previous day's ban by India, by far the world's biggest supplier, of a major share of its exports of the staple, with prices expected to climb substantially in coming days, three traders said.
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India aims to trade electricity with Asean
BAMBOLIM, India: India is considering trading power with Southeast Asian countries through Myanmar and Thailand, five sources briefed on the matter say, as New Delhi looks to use its growing renewables capacity to boost regional diplomatic engagement.
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Japan and India vow to boost chip supply chains with eye on economic security
Yasutoshi Nishimura, minister of economy, trade and industry, and Ashwini Vaishnaw, India's minister of electronics and information technology, signed a memorandum of understanding.
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Global debt dominates G20 finance talks
GANDHINAGAR, India: G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs opened talks Monday on debt restructuring deals, multilateral bank reform and finance to tackle climate change, as they aim to bolster a sagging global economy.
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India invites Brazil as a strategic partner in the Global South
The bilateral relationship between India and Brazil has seen marked development, reaching US$15.1 billion in 2022. This progress is attributed to combined diplomatic efforts to strengthen their mutual ties, recognizing Brazil’s potential as a strategic partner in the Global South, a group of developing nations striving for a greater role ...
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Janet Yellen Calls for Accelerating Debt Relief for Poor Nations
Debt distress will be a central topic of discussion as U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other G20 finance ministers gather in India this week.
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Narendra Modi’s government aims to secure up to US$6.23 billion in privatization revenues by 2023
The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to raise US$6.23 billion through privatization by 2023. This initiative is intended to address the fiscal deficit and fund vital public works projects, particularly the expansion of water infrastructure to increase access to drinking water. India is transitioning to a ...
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Why Nigeria Needs To Join BRICS Alliance – Group
The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) has called on the Nigerian Government to follow in the steps of other countries and join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) alliance. BRICS was created as fast-growing economies that would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050. In a communique issued ...
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Foxconn exits $19.5 billion venture with Vedanta to build chip plant in India
The world's largest contract electronics manufacturer signed a pact with its Indian partner last year to set up semiconductor and display production plants in the ...
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India’s Space Business Is Catching Up Fast
With at least 140 registered space-tech start-ups, India stands to transform the planet’s connection to the final frontier.
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India is now home to the world’s fifth largest bank by market capitalization
Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC Ltd) and its subsidiary HDFC Bank completed their merger, forming the world’s fifth largest lender by market capitalization, valued at over US$170 billion. The merger combines India’s top private sector bank and the country’s largest mortgage lending company, solidifying their position among the world’s leading ...
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GPSC plans to inject capital into Avaada Energy Private
Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power generation arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, plans to inject 19.1 billion rupees (8.28 billion baht) of capital into India-based Avaada Energy Private to expand its renewable energy business amid growing electricity demand in India.
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South Asian countries near ‘milestone’ electricity trade deal
Three South Asian countries are on the brink of a landmark power trade agreement that will reshape the region’s energy landscape. The deal will allow Bangladesh to import hydro-electricity from Nepal through India’s grid. Authorities from Bangladesh and Nepal have recently finalized a deal with India on the use of ...
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India and Egypt, two heavyweights of the Global South, strengthen ties in defense and economic cooperation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Cairo for a two-day trip to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Their discussions focused on enhancing defense and economic cooperation between the two countries. This visit is part of an effort to strengthen the relationship beyond historical and diplomatic ties and move ...