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Lauding the free trade pact signed between India and the four-nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a "watershed moment" , adding that the agreement emphasises New Delhi's unwavering comm

India signed a free trade pact on Sunday with a group of European nations - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - committing to reduce tariffs, while New Delhi receives $100 billion in investments over the next 15 years.

India and a trade group of four European nations signed an economic agreement on Sunday aimed at increasing trade and investment, capping nearly 16 years of negotiations, said Union Trade Minister Piyush Goyal.

EU antitrust regulators are asking Microsoft's rivals what kind of customer data they are required to provide to the US tech giant as part of their Azure cloud contracts, six months after a trade group complained about its cloud computing practices. The European Commission asked recipients for a list of contractual clauses requiring these companies...

A bipartisan group of American lawmakers has sought help of Biden administration in restricting the international trade and sale of Russian-origin diamonds, in view of the massive sanctions that the US and its European allies have imposed on Moscow.

The Indian rupee on Friday ended lower at 68.01 against the US dollar. However, the pound sterling finished lower at Rs 90.30/32 at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market today. In early trade today, the Indian rupee plunged by 36 paise to hit a three-week low of 67.98 against the US dollar following strong demand for the greenb...

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations headed for a summit in Canada on Thursday more divided than at any time in the group's 42-year history, as U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies risk causing a global trade war and deep diplomatic schisms.

In response to the United States President Donald Trump proposing a tariff of $50 billion on imports from China to the United States, China has responded by threatening to do exactly the same. The United States President had included several components that are used by the auto industry in the list of taxable items, including the likes of transmiss...

Doing business in China remains difficult for many European companies and most are still being treated unfairly, a lobby group said Wednesday, undermining Beijing's claims that it welcomes foreign investment.

The world's biggest economies will work to support global growth and better share the benefits of trade, policymakers said on Sunday after a meeting dominated by the impact of Britain's exit from Europe and fears of rising protectionism.

The dollar strengthened against the yen on Monday as investors unwound safety trades after a failed coup in Turkey, while SoftBank Group's $32 billion deal to buy British chip designer ARM Holdings lifted European equities.

China is the only member of the NSG that objects to India's inclusion. President Barack Obama has been vocal in his support, as have European leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed unconditional support to New Delhi.

Deutsche Boerse AG and London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LSE) agreed to combine in a $30 billion deal to create a European trading powerhouse better able to compete with U.S. rivals encroaching on their turf.

In a boost to Indian's maritime security interests, the country's west coast has been excluded from piracy High Risk Area (HRA) by a top body of the European Union after a revision of the limits. The decision, taken yesterday by European Union Chair of the Contact Group of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), will come into effect from December...

Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to drum up support in Germany for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) ahead of the G7 summit she is hosting in June, saying in an interview on Saturday she hopes it will be finalised by 2017.

Lauding the free trade pact signed between India and the four-nation bloc European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a "watershed moment" , adding that the agreement emphasises New Delhi's unwavering comm

India signed a free trade pact on Sunday with a group of European nations - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - committing to reduce tariffs, while New Delhi receives $100 billion in investments over the next 15 years.

India and a trade group of four European nations signed an economic agreement on Sunday aimed at increasing trade and investment, capping nearly 16 years of negotiations, said Union Trade Minister Piyush Goyal.

EU antitrust regulators are asking Microsoft's rivals what kind of customer data they are required to provide to the US tech giant as part of their Azure cloud contracts, six months after a trade group complained about its cloud computing practices. The European Commission asked recipients for a list of contractual clauses requiring these companies...

A bipartisan group of American lawmakers has sought help of Biden administration in restricting the international trade and sale of Russian-origin diamonds, in view of the massive sanctions that the US and its European allies have imposed on Moscow.

The Indian rupee on Friday ended lower at 68.01 against the US dollar. However, the pound sterling finished lower at Rs 90.30/32 at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market today. In early trade today, the Indian rupee plunged by 36 paise to hit a three-week low of 67.98 against the US dollar following strong demand for the greenb...

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations headed for a summit in Canada on Thursday more divided than at any time in the group's 42-year history, as U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies risk causing a global trade war and deep diplomatic schisms.

In response to the United States President Donald Trump proposing a tariff of $50 billion on imports from China to the United States, China has responded by threatening to do exactly the same. The United States President had included several components that are used by the auto industry in the list of taxable items, including the likes of transmiss...

Doing business in China remains difficult for many European companies and most are still being treated unfairly, a lobby group said Wednesday, undermining Beijing's claims that it welcomes foreign investment.

The world's biggest economies will work to support global growth and better share the benefits of trade, policymakers said on Sunday after a meeting dominated by the impact of Britain's exit from Europe and fears of rising protectionism.

The dollar strengthened against the yen on Monday as investors unwound safety trades after a failed coup in Turkey, while SoftBank Group's $32 billion deal to buy British chip designer ARM Holdings lifted European equities.

China is the only member of the NSG that objects to India's inclusion. President Barack Obama has been vocal in his support, as have European leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed unconditional support to New Delhi.

Deutsche Boerse AG and London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LSE) agreed to combine in a $30 billion deal to create a European trading powerhouse better able to compete with U.S. rivals encroaching on their turf.

In a boost to Indian's maritime security interests, the country's west coast has been excluded from piracy High Risk Area (HRA) by a top body of the European Union after a revision of the limits. The decision, taken yesterday by European Union Chair of the Contact Group of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), will come into effect from December...

Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to drum up support in Germany for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) ahead of the G7 summit she is hosting in June, saying in an interview on Saturday she hopes it will be finalised by 2017.