India eyes $100 bn foreign investment in nuclear power sector
January 31st, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 31 (IANS) India is hopeful of getting more than $100 billion worth of foreign investment in the nuclear power sector in the next two decades and a ... Read more...
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US trade group sends life sciences mission to India
January 31st, 2012 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The US-India Business Council (USIBC), seeking better commercial ties with India, has launched a week long Life Sciences Executive Mission to India to coincide with Bangalore ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia seeks to boost trade, investment with India
January 4th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Saudi Arabia Wednesday said there is a huge potential for stepped up economic engagement with India in view of the growing uncertainties in Europe and ... Read more...
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US investors keen to fund India’s digital transformation
December 9th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 9 (IANS) US investors are keen to help fund India's digital transformation, according to the US-India Business Council (USIBC), a major US trade advocacy group seeking better commercial ... Read more...
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India’s retail opening will deepen business ties: US
November 30th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) The United States has welcomed India's decision to allow foreign direct investment in the multi-brand retail sector, saying such economic reforms will further strengthen business-to-business ties ... Read more...
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India’s ‘bold’ retail opening will reduce prices: US body
November 25th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) A major US trade association has hailed Indian cabinet's "bold" move to approve opening of India's vast multi-brand retail sector to foreign direct investment and expanding ... Read more...
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Obama, Manmohan Singh to meet in Bali Nov 18
November 10th, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) Describing India as an important security and counterterrorism partner in South Asia, the White House has said President Barack Obama will meet Indian Prime Minister ... Read more...
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India backs UN call for end to US trade embargo on Cuba
October 26th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 26 (IANS) India joined 181 other nations in the UN General Assembly in calling for the immediate lifting of the economic and trade embargo imposed on Cuba ... Read more...
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Probe Sushma’s links to Reddy brothers: Digvijay
September 5th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 5 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said here Monday that the CBI should probe the "commercial ties" between senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and Karnataka's mining ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Clinton visit: US firms to showcase counter-terror innovations
July 17th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Washington, July 17 (IANS) With the July 13 Mumbai blasts putting the spotlight on increased security cooperation, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaches India Monday on a ... Read more...
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Be part of India’s growth story, US business urged
June 24th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) A US India trade group has called on American policymakers to strengthen trade relations with India or face the risk of being left behind in sharing ... Read more...
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India, US to fast track investment treaty talks
June 23rd, 2011 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) India and US have agreed to fast track technical negotiations for an early conclusion of a bilateral investment agreement to take advantage of the vast untapped ... Read more...
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US-India business conclave to boost commercial ties
June 20th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 20 (IANS) Leading Indian and US business leaders are set to meet here this week to take stock of the US-India commercial relationship and calibrate a ... Read more...
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Confident of strengthened trade ties with Bengal: US official
June 17th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) A top US diplomat Friday exuded confidence in the commitment of West Bengal's new regime to developing bilateral commercial ties but said the region faced ... Read more...
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US hails Indian efforts to rebuild Afghanistan
May 14th, 2011 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Taking note of India's "enhanced position as a regional leader" the United States has welcomed New Delhi's boost in aid to Kabul and strong support ... Read more...
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Indo-Pak Commerce Secretary-level trade talks begin today
April 27th, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 27(ANI): The Commerce Secretaries of Pakistan and India will meet in Islamabad on Wednesday in a renewed effort to expand bilateral trade.A number of issues are expected to be taken ... Read more...
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UAE, India business groups discuss trade ties
April 25th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 25 (IANS) The UAE's Economic Zones World (EZW) and India Club, the oldest Indian business and cultural organisation in Dubai, have discussed ways to boost commercial ties between ... Read more...
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Free trade pact with India by 2013: Canada PM
April 1st, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 1 (IANS) India figured prominently in the heat of the Canadian election campaign Thursday when Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that if his party is returned power, ... Read more...
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India budget will spur investment: US chamber
March 1st, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 1 (IANS) A leading US trade association has praised India's budget, saying it sets forth clear parameters that will spur and sustain greater investment in the country's ... Read more...
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US trade chamber seeks India’s retail opening
February 18th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) Seeking opening of India's retail sector, the US India Business Council (USIBC) has set up a sub-committee to focus on leveraging the combined resources of the ... Read more...
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India offers `win-win’ opportunity, says US chamber
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) The US India Business Council (USIBC) has launched an India awareness campaign among lawmakers, the business community and the general public to drive home the message that India ... Read more...
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Pak assures support to Afghan Govt’s reconciliation efforts with Taliban
January 6th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 6(ANI): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan has assured Pakistan's full support to the Afghan Government's reconciliation efforts with the Taliban to ensure lasting peace ... Read more...
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‘Iran’s move to invite EU members except America to nuke facilities a ‘ploy’: US
January 4th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): The Unites States has criticised Iran for inviting Russia, China and several European Union members to visit its nuclear facilities this month, while excluding America, and called it ... Read more...
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Chinese Premier Jiabao arrives in Pakistan on three-day visit
December 17th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 17 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Pakistan today on a three-day official visit aimed at boosting Sino-Pak commercial ties.Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani personally received his Chinese ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Obama backs India UNSC seat to counter China: US media
November 9th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's announcement of support for India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council (UNSC) is seen by large sections of the US ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Obama thanks Indians for their extraordinary hospitality
November 8th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 8 (ANI): US President Barack Obama on Monday thanked the people of India for their extraordinary hospitality and warmth.After attending a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Obama ... Read more...
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US business pleased with Obama’s approach to trade with India
November 7th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) US business is pleased with the way President Barack Obama has put trade and economic ties right at the top of priorities during his India visit."We ... Read more...
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Obama unlikely to push India on Pakistan:NYT (Lead)
November 6th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) American military commanders want India to "disavow" an operational strategy they say is fuelling tensions with Pakistan and hindering the American war in Afghanistan, the New York ... Read more...
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Obama not likely to push India hard on Pakistan: NYT
November 6th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) American military commanders want India to formally reject an Indian military doctrine they say is fuelling tensions with Pakistan and hindering the American war in Afghanistan, the ... Read more...
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Obama unlikely to push India hard on ‘Cold Start’ doctrine against Pakistan
November 6th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.6 (ANI): Obama administration officials have said that the American president is unlikely to push the Indian leadership hard to formally disavow an obscure military doctrine that they contend is ... Read more...
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Indian team visits Poonch trade post to review infrastructure, security
October 29th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct. 29 (ANI): A Union Home Ministry team, led by Joint Secretary K Skandan, visited the Poonch trade facilitation centre on Thursday to review trade infrastructure facilities with ... Read more...
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Obama visit to highlight trade ties: US group
October 6th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's decision to start his first State Visit to India with an address to a major business summit in Mumbai highlights his ... Read more...
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‘Pune, Amritsar offer potential for future US exports’
September 28th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 28 (IANS) A high-ranking official of the Barack Obama administration Tuesday urged the need to tap the potential of emerging metros like Pune, Nagpur and Amritsar for the ... Read more...
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India-Canada trade to triple in five years: Anand Sharma
September 24th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Sep 24 (IANS) India's Commerce and Industry Minister Ananda Sharma said here Thursday that his country's "strategic partnership" with Canada will triple bilateral trade in the next five ... Read more...
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US-India Business Council to focus on biotechnology
September 10th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) The US-India Business Council will embark on a life sciences executive mission to coincide with the Biotechnology Industry Organisation's first annual international partnering conference in Hyderabad ... Read more...
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