Australian universities woo students from India
July 31st, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Promising quality education and bright job prospects, 18 educational institutes from Australia are touring six cities of India as part of an "education fair".According to ... Read more...
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India, EU to conclude trade, investment talks by Oct-Nov
June 26th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India and the European Union have agreed to conclude negotiations for a bilateral investment and trade agreement (BITA) by October-November this year."After a number of ... Read more...
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New Zealand ‘determined’ to conclude FTA with India
April 24th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) New Zealand is "determined" to conclude negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India by next year, an official said Tuesday."The significance of India is ... Read more...
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India-Australia trade to touch Rs.2 lakh crore in three years
February 6th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Australia's bilateral trade with India is set to reach Rs.2 lakh crore ($40 billion) in the next three years, a trade official from that country ... Read more...
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Swedish firms to raise investment, tap new sectors
December 5th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Swedish companies, both old and new in India, are likely to invest around $400 million (SEK 2.7 billion) in the next two years, especially in ... Read more...
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Green buildings seen as $30 bn-market in India
September 25th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) A host of companies are showing keen interest for environment-friendly construction in India, pushing analysts to project the market size for "green buildings" to grow ... Read more...
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Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute links up with Kiwi IT firm
June 27th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center (RGCI) has signed an agreement with New Zealand's international healthcare IT provider Medtech Global for digitisation and ... Read more...
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UK to let in 20,000 skilled Indians yearly bypassing government’s new immigration caps
February 20th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 20 (ANI): Britain would reportedly allow thousands of Indians to enter the country every year under a European Union (EU) trade deal.The multibillion-pound EU India Free Trade Agreement, ... Read more...
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EU-India free trade talks reach decisive moment: Official
December 9th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 9 (IANS) European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said Thursday that negotiations between India and the 27-member European bloc on a free trade agreement (FTA) have reached "a ... Read more...
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India pushes for early conclusion of trade talks with EU
November 29th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India is optimistic of an early conclusion of free trade talks with the 27-nation economic bloc European Union, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Monday.Conclusion ... Read more...
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‘Steps taken to protect Indian students in Australia’
November 9th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 9 (IANS) Australia has taken the necessary steps and measures to provide a proper atmosphere for Indian students there, an Australian Trade Commission official said Tuesday in the
backdrop of ... Read more...
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EU gives trade preferences to Pakistan
October 8th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 7 (IANS) The European Union Thursday adopted a proposal for suspension of import duties on a number of export items from Pakistan to help the country recover from the unprecedented ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Games will be rated among the best’
October 7th, 2010 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
By Gyanendra Kumar Keshri
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games in Delhi will be rated among the best sporting events in the world and India has already silenced critics with a ... Read more...
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Indian student visa applications for Canada rising
September 26th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (IANS) At a time when countries like Britain and Australia are seeing an unprecedented rise in student visa applications from India, Canada is not concerned about this as it ... Read more...
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EU likely to offer trade-linked aid to Pakistan
September 12th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Sept 12 (ANI): Diplomatic sources have said that Europe is likely to offer trade-linked aid to Pakistan in the wake of the devastation caused by floods and rising terrorism in the ... Read more...
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EU to decide next week on Pakistan trade concessions
September 11th, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 10 (DPA) A EU summit next week could produce a temporary reduction in tariffs for Pakistan to contribute to the country's recovery from its devastating floods, EU officials said Friday.
EU ... Read more...
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India to speed up trade talks with EU, Japan and Malaysia
August 25th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India is taking proactive measures to conclude bilateral trade agreements with the European Union, Japan and Malaysia, as the future of the Doha round of multilateral trade ... Read more...
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Indo-EU Free Trade Agreement by end of the year: Sharma
July 29th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to be finalised by the end of this year, commerce minister Anand Sharma said here Thursday.
"I ... Read more...
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Australia launching campaign to assure Indian investors
January 26th, 2010 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 25 (IANS) Concerned about the continuing attacks on Indian nationals affecting investment from Indian companies, the Australian government has decided to launch a campaign putting together the experiences of corporates ... Read more...
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Australian beer Victoria Bitter flows into India
January 20th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Global spirits major Fosters Wednesday launched its iconic Australian beer brand Victoria Bitter (VB) in India.
The beer will be available in 375 ml bottles and cans, and ... Read more...
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Follow the Asian money, says EU trade commissioner
January 12th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 12 (DPA) The balance of world wealth is moving towards rising Asian powers such as India and China, and the European Union should adapt rather than trying to fight it, ... Read more...
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China must allow currency revaluation: EU official
January 12th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 12 (DPA) China must allow its currency to revalue in order to remove imbalances in world trade, the European Union's designated trade commissioner said Tuesday.
The EU has long called on ... Read more...
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Open up key sectors for foreign companies: UK first secretary
December 21st, 2009 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) British Business Minister Peter Mandelson has urged India to allow more foreign participation in key sectors like banking, insurance, legal, defence, and services.
"There are still areas like ... Read more...
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Mandelson wants to be London mayor, says former mayor
December 21st, 2009 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) British Business Minister Peter Mandelson - the number two in the country's cabinet - plans to run for the job of London mayor in 2012 if Labour loses ... Read more...
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After 8 years, EU reform comes into force
December 1st, 2009 - 8:46 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 1 (DPA) After eight years of rows and soul-searching, the European Union finally managed to reform itself Tuesday as the Lisbon Treaty entered into force.
The treaty is meant to make ... Read more...
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Belgian PM Herman Van Rompuy appointed first EU President
November 20th, 2009 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 20 (ANI): Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy has been elected as the first President of the European Union, while Britain's European Trade Commissioner, Baroness Ashton, is the new ... Read more...
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EU leaders pick Belgian premier as their president (Lead)
November 20th, 2009 - 3:18 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 20 (DPA) European Union leaders agreed to appoint Herman Van Rompuy, a relatively inexperienced prime minister from Belgium, as their first-ever full-time president.
Heads of state and government attending an ... Read more...
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No change in India’s foreign investment policy in retail
November 8th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) There will be no change in the government's policy of a ban on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail industry, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said here ... Read more...
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India, EU to resolve generic drug dispute, says Anand Sharma
November 7th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 7 (ANI): Trade Minister Anand Sharma has said that India will resolve a dispute with the European Union over generic drugs in an amicable way."In India-EU summit we have ... Read more...
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No change in foreign equity norms in retail, aviation: Minister
November 6th, 2009 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Friday said there would be no review of present policy on foreign direct investment in the retail and aviation sectors.
The statement comes ... Read more...
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EU, US seek WTO settlement over Chinese export restrictions
November 5th, 2009 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Brussels/Washington, Nov 4 (DPA) The European Union (EU) and the US Wednesday called on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to rule against export restrictions applied by China on raw materials used by ... Read more...
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EU commissioners to visit India Wednesday for talks
September 1st, 2009 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 1 (IANS) European Union's (EU) Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton and Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel will travel to New Delhi Wednesday to take part in an informal meeting of WTO ... Read more...
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Kamal Nath great negotiator but opposed liberalisation: Mandelson
July 4th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson says former commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath was a "great negotiator" but wouldn't budge on opening up the Indian market.
In his ... Read more...
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Indian-origin minister tipped to be European Commissioner: report
June 29th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) A powerful Indian-origin minister is likely to be appointed the next European Commissioner from Britain, a newspaper reported Monday.
Shriti Vadera, an ex-banker who is now a minister ... Read more...
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India plans meet of the world trade ministers
June 27th, 2009 - 11:05 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, June 27 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Saturday said that India has plans to convene a meeting of key world trade ministers in September to capitalise on ... Read more...
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