Celebrating India-ASEAN ties on high seas
September 14th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Celebrating 20 years of India's ties with ASEAN, Defence Minister A.K. Antony will Saturday flag off a historic six-month long voyage by the Indian Navy's ... Read more...
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India for fast-tracking ASEAN highway links
September 4th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IANS) India and five other nations of the Mekong Ganga grouping -Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia - Tuesday decided to fast-track key connectivity projects ... Read more...
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India, Indonesia back freedom of navigation in South China Sea (Lead)
July 27th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Against the backdrop of growing Chinese assertiveness in southeast Asia, India and Indonesia discussed tensions in the South China Sea and backed freedom of navigation ... Read more...
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India, Indonesia back freedom of navigation in South China Sea
July 27th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Against the backdrop of growing Chinese assertiveness in southeast Asia, India and Indonesia discussed tensions in the South China Sea and backed freedom of navigation ... Read more...
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India pitches for ASEAN pact in services, investments
July 11th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Seeking to accelerate economic ties with the region, India Wednesday made a strong pitch for an early conclusion of a free trade agreement in services ... Read more...
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India steps up ASEAN diplomacy, Singapore PM on way
July 9th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Ahead of the summit with the 11-nation ASEAN this year-end, India is set to step up its Look East policy as Singapore Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Krishna heads to Cambodia for three regional meets
July 8th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) In keeping with the importance India attaches to its Look East policy, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna would be travelling to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to ... Read more...
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US senator wants bilateral investment treaty with India
May 15th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 15 (IANS) Former US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has suggested that, starting with India, Washington move forward with a bilateral trade agenda in the Asia-Pacific region ... Read more...
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Bose to open manufacturing plant in Malaysia
May 7th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 7 (IANS) US-based professional audio equipment maker Bose Corporation Monday announced plans to build its first manufacturing plant in Asia.The manufacturing plant would be built on a ... Read more...
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Daimler to beef up its R&D; activities in India (Lead)
April 18th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) German automobile major Daimler AG will produce trucks from its new plant in Tamil Nadu from where it will export the vehicles to Africa, Middle ... Read more...
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Daimler to shift truck manufacturing to Tamil Nadu
April 18th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) Daimler AG, the German heavy vehicle manufacturer, will shift the production of its trucks from Pune in Maharashtra to Oragadam in Tamil Nadu from where it ... Read more...
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Close ASEAN cooperation urged to promote growth (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Phnom Penh, April 3 (IANS) Cambodia, the current ASEAN chair, has called for stronger financial cooperation among its member countries to promote economic growth.Prime Minister Hun Sen told the visiting ... Read more...
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Use northeast as springboard to Myanmar: Nagaland CM
January 30th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Describing Myanmar as the "gateway" for enhancing ties between South Asia and Southeast Asia, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphu Rio Monday called for more investment in ... Read more...
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Trade with ASEAN to grow to $70 bn by 2012
January 20th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Trade between India and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries is expected to grow to $70 billion in 2012, a senior external affairs ministry ... Read more...
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Myanmar seeks collaboration with Indian business houses
December 20th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) A 34-member parliamentary delegation from Myanmar Tuesday sought co-operation from Indian business houses for strengthening various sectors of their country's economy.The delegation, led by Thura ... Read more...
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China to boost maritime cooperation with ASEAN countries
December 17th, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 17 (IANS) China will actively push forward maritime cooperation with the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in light of the guidelines on conduct ... Read more...
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Economic downturn lends urgency to India-ASEAN partnership: Manmohan Singh
November 19th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Nusa Dua (Bali), Nov 19 (IANS) Giving a renewed thrust to India's Look East policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday pushed for greater integration with the 10-nation ASEAN through ... Read more...
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Collaboration for upgradation of ITIs
November 8th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Britain-based Bournville College of Further Education's training and consultancy arm will collaborate with companies here for upgradation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and work on ... Read more...
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Kolkata to host two major global summits
November 4th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma Friday said the 2013 Global Partnership Summit and 2012 Indo-ASEAN Business Summit will be held in Kolkata.Briefing ... Read more...
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ASEAN markets more accessible to Indian companies: FICCI
September 25th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Free trade agreement (FTA) with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has increased market access for Indian companies, a survey by the Federation of Indian ... Read more...
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India pushes for services and investment agreement with ASEAN
August 13th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Manado (Indonesia), Aug 13 (IANS) After having 'trade in goods agreement', India has stepped up efforts for a comprehensive deal with the 10-nation Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) ... Read more...
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India has no place in world order: Brajesh Mishra
August 3rd, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Arguing that India has "no place in the world order" currently, former national security advisor (NSA) Brajesh Mishra Tuesday said the country has to step ... Read more...
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India unveils pan-ASEAN car rally for 2012 summit
July 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bali, July 22 (IANS) India Friday unveiled its plans for hosting a commemorative summit with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in New Delhi next year and proposed ... Read more...
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Free trade with Asean to open up bigger prospects
May 15th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The India-Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will open up a host of business opportunities for Indian industry, especially in ... Read more...
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ASEAN offers help to quake-hit Japan
March 12th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, March 12 (IANS) The ASEAN countries have expressed their readiness to help Japan recover from the devastating earthquake and deadly tsunami that struck its north-eastern parts Friday."ASEAN member ... Read more...
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India pitches for new Asian security order with ASEAN support
March 5th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Pitching for a new Asian security order that is "open, flexible and inclusive", India Friday said it was ready to work with the ASEAN countries ... Read more...
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India committed to deepening all-round engagement with ASEAN: Krishna
March 3rd, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 3(ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Thursday said that India is committed to deepening its all-round engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Krishna said this in ... Read more...
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India, ASEAN commerce ministers meet in Delhi
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.2 (ANI): Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma met the Commerce Ministers of Thailand, Philippines and Singapore, who are here with a team of delegates, to attend the India- ... Read more...
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India-ASEAN CEPA by 2011 end, says Anand Sharma
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Wednesday said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and ASEAN will be in place by the ... Read more...
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India, Asean to ink economic pact by year-end: Anand Sharma
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India will sign a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) by the end of this year, Commerce and ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma to inaugurate India-Asean Business Fair tomorrow
March 1st, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will inaugurate the two-day India-ASEAN Business Fair and Business Conclave 2011 here on Wednesday.The Trade and Industry Ministers from ten ASEAN ... Read more...
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India, Asean trade to reach $70 bn in 3 years
February 22nd, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India's trade with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will reach $70 billion in the next three years, Sumanta Choudhuri, joint secretary, Ministry of Commerce ... Read more...
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Cambodia favours ceasefire with Thailand under ASEAN aegis
February 17th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Phnom Penh, Feb 17 (IANS) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Thursday said his country will ask Thailand to sign a permanent ceasefire with ASEAN foreign ministers as witnesses or the ASEAN chair ... Read more...
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Cognizant to recruit 25,000 employees in 2011
January 18th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) IT firm Cogizant Technology Solutions (CTS) is set to engage at least 25,000 new employees in 2011, while focusing more within the country in tune with its strategy ... Read more...
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India-China friendship can change world: Yeo
December 20th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) If India and China cooperate and resolve bilateral disputes in a peaceful manner, Asia will be completely transformed and with it the rest of the world, Singapore Foreign ... Read more...
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