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Govt wants to make northeast business hub of southeast Asia
Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has changed the 'Look-East Policy' to 'Act East Policy' to make the North-Eastern region a trade and business hub of South East Asia.
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India's GDP growth will overtake China's over 2016-18: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs India economist Tushar Poddar expects GDP growth at 6.5% in FY16 and 7% in FY17
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India announces move to fast-track US investments
The latest move comes after New Delhi and Washington settled a bitter row over food subsidies last month
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India dashes business hopes for rates cut
But central bank holds out prospect of easing within months, provided conditions stay favourable
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China-US trade pact puts pressure on India to fast track electronics manufacturing
The Modi government will have to intensify its efforts to promote local manufacturing of electronics to counter the possible fallouts from the US-China trade pact that removes import tariffs on a host of new electronic items.
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India's Top Car Makers Post Higher November Sales
Some of the biggest car makers in India posted higher sales in November, brightening prospects of a revival in Asias third-largest automobile market this year.
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India scraps gold import curbs
Major gold buyer says it has eased controls on imports of the precious metal.
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India scraps gold import restrictions
Falls in gold and oil have substantially reduced Indias import bill
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India seeks investments from Arab region in infra sector
India today sought investments from both public and private sector companies in the Arab region in areas such as infrastructure and railways to further boost economic ties between the regions.
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India can be a $5 trillion economy in 10-12 years: Jayant Sinha
India's GDP growth, after registering a sub-5% rate in two financial years, grew 5.7% in the first quarter of FY15
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Govt investigating black money in Swiss banks entering India via gold import
This year, India has imported 27.7% of the gold exported by Switzerland; in Jan, this was only 15%
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Gulf, Asia approve steps to protect foreign workers
The measures include initiatives and programmes for wage protection, speedier settlement of labour disputes and a pre-departure orientation initiative.
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No Asia trade pact expected on Obamas trip to region
The White House downplayed any expectations Thursday of progress on a much-awaited pan-Pacific trade deal during President Barack Obama’s upcoming trip to Asia. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would encompass 40 percent of the global economy and include 12 nations, has been the subject of protracted negotiations. It does not include ...
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Asia Inc leads West in business in Myanmar
YANGON Asian businesses are gaining a foothold in Myanmar far quicker than those from Europe and North America, with China, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore accounting for nearly half of the firms setting up in the fast-changing country.
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India's finance minister says economic reforms will be 'long journey'
India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday structural reforms to Asia's third largest economy could only progress slowly ...
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China to push pan-Asia trade pact
APEC forum to hear no conflict between Beijing FTA, US-backed TPP.
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US blocks China efforts to promote Asia trade pact
Tussle involves regional influence, billions of dollars in trade.
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Trade Suspended at India-Pakistan Border Crossing
Trade was suspended at the main border crossing between Pakistan and India on Monday after a deadly bombing the previous day killed dozens on the Pakistani side.
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StatsGuru- Ease of doing business: India fares poorly on World Bank list
This year's World Bank ranking of countries on the basis of how easy it is to do business in them is out
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Republican gains could aid Obamas Asia trade pact
Many Democrats fear that opening markets to countries with lower wages and standards will cost American jobs
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Ford India sales decline 22% in October
Ford India on Saturday reported a decline of 22.12 per cent in total sales at 11,630 units in October.