Exports

India should expedite trade talks with large markets, says PHDCCI A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States will boost bilateral trade to US$300 billion by 2025-26, given that India has enjoyed a 7% year-on-year growth in trade with...

Agri-telecom expert joins export focus agency N. Ramesh, with experience of having worked in Agriculture and telecommunications fields, took charge as Deputy Managing Director of the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) from 23 Nov 2020, An officer of...

Auto industry to work on reducing pollution The Government aims to create core global competencies in India by facilitating the seamless integration of the automotive industry with the world, said Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Considering the...

Bahrain: strategic healthcare investment hub, says Amb. Srivastava India and Bahrain are set for a boom in health trade amid a GCC-wide increase in demand for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, building on the 3,000 joint ventures between the two countries....

Airport recovery unlike before 2024, says S&P The hit to the India infrastructure sector from COVID-19 will still be felt in 2021 even amid an economic recovery following lockdown, said S&P Global Ratings in a report on 23 Nov 2020....

Correct regulation and clarity needed for telemedicine Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for a private-public partnership (PPP) to make the COVID-19 vaccine work at an affordable price. “We will have to work in a PPP to make...

Slight uptick in exports; COVID-19 induced lockdown hit markets The future investment outlook is subdued. Only 18% of respondents to a manufacturing sector survey for Q2 (July-Sept 2020) by FICCI reported plans for capacity additions for the next six months...

Singh highlights Israeli and Japanese collaborations The French Government has expressed a desire to collaborate with different sectors in the North Eastern States as well as tourism and other potentials in Jammu & Kashmir. This was conveyed by French Ambassador...

Normal business in 12-18 months, according to Amex survey Industries such as healthcare, pharma, and manufacturing witnessed growth despite the unprecedented time, according to a survey released by American Express India on 19 Nov 2020. The survey also had 51%...

Loan to support innovative solutions-precast bridges The World Bank is providing a US$120 million loan for Meghalaya to improve about 300-km of strategic road segments and stand-alone bridges by using innovative, climate-resilient, and nature-based solutions, linking the northeastern state to...