Traders across India to strike Thursday
September 19th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) One of the biggest grouping of Indian traders Wednesday called for a nationwide strike Thursday to protest the decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail ... Read more...
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Kerala to host agro meet in 2013
September 18th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 18 (IANS) After the huge success of Emerging Kerala, an investor conference organised in Kochi, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tuesday announced a global agriculture meet next year to ... Read more...
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India, Canada to energise ties, fast-track nuclear deal
September 11th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) India and Canada will Wednesday hold talks to fast-track the implementation of their civil nuclear deal and look for ways to scale up their cooperation ... Read more...
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UP announces new industrial policy
September 4th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 4 (IANS) After a gap of eight years, Uttar Pradesh will have a new industrial policy that aims at achieving 11.2 per cent sectoral growth in the state.The ... Read more...
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Rajasthan’s textiles push with nine dedicated parks
September 2nd, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 2 (IANS) The central government has approved nine textile parks worth Rs.1,500 crore in Rajasthan, and an additional grant of Rs.400 crore to promote this industry in the ... Read more...
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Modi to visit Japan, meet Suzuki officials (Lead)
July 21st, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan July 22-27 and is expected to meet Suzuki Motor's top executives on the automobile major's plans ... Read more...
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Modi to visit Japan July 22-27
July 20th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan July 22-27 following an invitation from Tokyo.Modi's visit will "further strengthen the ties between Gujarat and ... Read more...
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Infosys among top service providers in China
July 13th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 13 (IANS) The Chinese subsidiary of the Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd has been ranked among t e top 10 global service providers in China by the council ... Read more...
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Colombia to ratify tax treaty with India by year-end
July 8th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, July 8 (IANS) Colombia is likely to ratify double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with India by the end of this year, which will help boost flow of two-way investments.Colombia's ... Read more...
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Shift thrust to MSME sector: Northeastern states
June 14th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) The Forum of Industries and Commerce Ministers of North Eastern States (FICMNES) Thursday asked the central government to shift the thrust from big industries to micro, ... Read more...
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China to loan $10 bn to SCO nations
June 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 8 (IANS) China has pledged a $10 billion loan to support economic development in the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).A two-day meeting of the heads ... Read more...
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Pranab mulls special package for northeast
June 7th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 7 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has assured the cash-strapped northeast states that his ministry and the Planning Commission would soon work out strategy to provide ... Read more...
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Border issues discussed with Myanmar: PM
May 30th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday that detailed discussions on border issues had been held with Myanmar during his three-day visit ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar to be better connected, have more trade (Fourth Lead)
May 28th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) India and Myanmar Monday decided to expand trade, have better connectivity and bring peace in border areas and emphasised closer ties to boost ... Read more...
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China’s Wujiang city invites Indian investment
April 11th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 11 (IANS) Termed Venice of the East for its intra-city waterways, China's Wujiang city is inviting Indian investment in information technology (IT), bio-technology, new materials, solar power and ... Read more...
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India asks Zimbabwe to ratify investment treaty
March 20th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India Tuesday asked Zimbabwe to ratify their Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement that was signed in 1999.During a meeting with Zimbabwean Vice President Joice ... Read more...
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India pitches for more trade, investment in SAARC
January 30th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Pitching for greater free trade and investment among South Asian countries, India has stressed that the current "challenging international economic environment" can provide SAARC ... Read more...
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Refrain from divisive politics: Sangma
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:04 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 21 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Saturday exhorted political parties in the state to refrain from playing "divisive politics" and to work unitedly for progress."At times, political ... Read more...
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FICCI to open office in Nepal
December 4th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Sunday said it would open an office in Kathmandu and set up an India-Nepal strategy ... Read more...
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Indian Ocean Rim grouping to boost trade
November 15th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) Tuesday decided to support intra-regional growth of business through infrastructure building and trade facilitation to boost intra-trade."Though ... Read more...
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Maoist hawks ask Nepal PM to scrap trade pact with India
October 24th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 24 (IANS) The new trade pact inked by Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai during his just-concluded visit to India has come under fire with the hawks in ... Read more...
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Mukherjee asks Nepal to hasten setting-up of check posts
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday asked his Nepalese counterpart to expedite the setting-up of integrated check posts on the Nepalese side of the border."Construction ... Read more...
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Zambia seeks Indian investments in heath, mining
October 20th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IANS) With Japan's help, Zambia is seeking investments from the Indian business community in sectors like health, mining and education for economic development and job and wealth ... Read more...
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India, Zimbabwe to deepen investment, trade ties
September 21st, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Harare (Zimbabwe), Sep 21 (IANS) India and Zimbabwe have agreed to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties even as the two countries expedite the ratification process of a Bilateral ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh ink investment pact, to jointly fight terror (Lead)
July 7th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 7 (IANS) Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Bangladesh in September, the two neighbours Thursday signed two key pacts to enhance mutual investment and ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh sign trade pact, pledge to fight terror
July 7th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 7 (IANS) Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Bangladesh, the two countries Thursday signed two pacts aimed at boosting investment and enhancing Bangladeshi exports, ... Read more...
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Indian company to fund Nigerian power plant
June 7th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Calabar (Nigeria), June 7 (IANS) Indian company Essar African Holdings will finance a 600-MW power plant in Cross River State in the West African nation of Nigeria, company officials say.The ... Read more...
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Argentina buys Indian pharma products worth $200 million
May 4th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Argentina has assured India of reviewing a ban on imported pharmaceutical products and announced the purchase of drugs worth $150-$200 million from Indian firms, a ... Read more...
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Nigeria, India to renew air services agreement
May 4th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Abuja (Nigeria), May 4 (IANS) Nigeria and India are set to resuscitate their Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to strengthen trade and investment relations, Xinhua reported.Nigerian Minister for Foreign Affairs ... Read more...
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Need for early conclusion of investment promotion issue with Nigeria: Anand Sharma
March 16th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 16 (ANI) Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma today expressed for an early conclusion of Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) with Nigeria.During the bilateral meeting with Henry Odien ... Read more...
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India-Nigeria trade to reach $12 billion
March 16th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Trade between India and Nigeria is expected to reach $12 billion in the 2010-11 fiscal, the commerce ministry said Wednesday.Commerce Minister Anand Sharma held talks ... Read more...
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Taiwanese delegation excited by opportunities in Rajasthan
February 26th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Neemrana (Rajasthan), Feb 26 (IANS) A high-level Taiwanese delegation, led by its Deputy Minister, Council for Economic Planning and Development, Dr. Gee San, visited Neemrana in Alwar district of Rajasthan for exploring ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe rejects China’s $10bn economy’s aid can prop up Mugabe regime
February 2nd, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
Harare, Feb 2 (ANI): Zimbabwe has rejected concerns that China's move to help the country's ailing economy with a10 billion dollar package can prop up the Robert Mugabe regime.The Zimbabwean government has ... Read more...
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Indian firm to invest $250 mn in knowledge, food processing hubs in East Africa
December 18th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kigali (Rwanda), Dec 18 (IANS) An Indian company has signed a pact with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to invest $250 million for a knowledge hub and an integrated food park in ... Read more...
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Modi woos Tamil Nadu investors
November 13th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi wants Tamil Nadu's enterprises to invest in his state but has said no to private professional colleges that rake in crores of ... Read more...
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