Prime minister Narendra Modi seems to be building a USA in the backyard. On Tuesday, he called for unity among Asian countries and said they must work as Asians to shape the world and reform
Due to global economic slowdown, the export sector in India has been facing decline. In last two years the government has failed to achieve the fixed export target. The downfall has been noticed in
A high-level panel hosted by India as part of the BRICS group of countries discussed the issues of trade deals that inhibit access to medicines and also limit policy space for governments to legisl
To create awareness and address the challenges of achieving sustainable growth in its member countries across the Asia-Pacific region, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) in collaboration wit
Dr Mukhisa Kituyi is the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). He has extensive background as an elected official, an academic and a holder o
Dr Ghys also holds the post of chief, strategic information and monitoring division of UNAIDS. The division’s main functions include analysis of levels and trends in the AIDS epidemic, an
India faces significant challenges in the area of trade policy— the global economic slowdown, increasing protectionism, the stalled mega-trade deals that could in time be revived, and perhaps
Much before the National Investigating Agency (NIA) had arrested seven Hurriyat leaders on Sunday in connection with the funding of terror activities in Kashmir, the agency had unearthed a racket i
Martin Shkreli, a former hedge fund manager who is infamous for overnight spiking up the price of a lifesaving drug by 5,000 percent, was convicted on three counts of fraud in an American federal
An integrated cargo terminal will be built by Airports Authority of India (AAI) after obtaining grant-in-aid under trade infrastructure for export scheme (TIES) of union ministry of commerce
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region need to gear up and prepare themselves for transition to the Industry 4.0 era that will have a major impact on their economies and productivity, said Asia
Pakistani experts and commentators seem rattled by India’s rather swift move to operationalise the seat route to the landlocked Afghanistan via the Iranian port of Chabahar, ending, for all t
Barely four days are left for Chinese president Xi Jinping to land in Mamallapuram (or Mahabalipuram) for an informal summit with prime minister Narendra Modi. While official confirmation is still
Prime minister Narendra Modi has accepted president Xi Jinping’s invitation to visit China in 2020 for their third informal summit after Wuhan and Mamallapuram, indicating both sides’ r
In a rare development in Sri Lanka’s history, two siblings are now at the helm of the island nation’s affairs. While the younger brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is the new president, elder
In the new year, India will not only infuse more life into its traditional political and economic ties with Africa, but also consolidate its defence relations with the continent – all this in
As India gears up to celebrate its 71st Republic Day on January 26, it will host Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro as the chief guest of the event that marks the day when the country formally adop
Wild plant species used in herbal treatments of Covid-19 are set to come under heightened harvesting pressure, as a result of both increased demand and more people turning to wild harvesting as an
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated e-SANTA, an electronic marketplace providing a platform to connect aqua farmers and buyers. It aims to ena
The exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 16 percent in the eight-month period of April-November of the current financial year, in comparison to the corresponding period of FY
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India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in October 2023 (by quick estimates) is estimated to be $62.26 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 9.43% over October 2022. Ov
India`s tryst with trade through the Arctic regions, including the Northern Sea Routes (NSR), has become an impact-making endeavor recently. The Arctic of yore is now a pivot – point of geopo
The Indian toy industry has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade. Between FY 2014-15 and FY 2022-23, imports have declined by 52%, there was a rise in exports by 239% and there has been
India’s per capita consumption of edible oil has seen a dramatic rise in the recent decades, reaching 19.7 kg/year. This surge in demand has significantly outpaced domestic production, leadin
India’s Trade Scenario India’s trade has increased from 17% of GDP during 1991 to 46% of GDP during 20231 owing to the liberalization reforms which le
When Europe and West Asia in particular are deep in fear about Donald Trump because he as the 47th US president is expected to bring a significant shift in the geopolitics of the world with his pol
Prime minister Narendra Modi’s recently concluded a two-day visit to the US following an invitation from president Donald Trump. The historic meeting between the two leaders continues to reve
In today’s volatile global trade environment, evolving policy stances and protectionist measures have begun to reshape the contours of international commerce. Among the most consequential dev
