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Biden To Appoint Indian-American Shamina Singh To Global Trade Committee
US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Shamina Singh, a prominent Indian-American business leader, to the Presidents Export Council, which serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade.
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India, Gulf Nations To Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks In November
Negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will begin next month with hopes to seal a deal by June.
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Pakistan Expels Indian Envoy, Suspends Trade Over Kashmir
Pakistan has expelled the Indian envoy in Islamabad and come up with a five-point plan that includes suspension of bilateral trade following the government's move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate it into two union territories.
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Key GST Changes Expected For Relief To Businesses Today: 10 Points
A day-long meeting of the powerful GST council to revisit compliance rules for businesses and make what have been described as "structural changes" in the new national tax regime, has concluded. The review comes after feedback and complaints from businesses and amid criticism from the opposition over the way GST has been implemented. The focus toda...
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un 'Begging For War': US Envoy Nikki Haley
The United States on Monday said countries trading with North Korea were aiding its "dangerous nuclear intentions" as the United Nations Security Council mulled tough new sanctions and the isolated regime showed signs of planning more missile tests
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Trump Orders Review To Strengthen US Defence Industry
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday initiating a government-wide review of the U.S. defence industry and suggest changes to strengthen it.
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Deepening Commercial Ties With US Won't Change Under Donald Trump Presidency: China Commerce Ministry
China's commerce ministry said on Friday that deepening commercial cooperation with the United States will not change when US President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, but warned against moves that could hurt bilateral trade ties.
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Donald Trump Picks 'Death By China' Author For Trade Advisory Role
US President-elect Donald Trump named Peter Navarro, an economist who has urged a hard line on trade with China, to head a newly formed White House National Trade Council, the transition team said on Wednesday.
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Donald Trump Names Economist Peter Navarro To Head National Trade Council
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named economist Peter Navarro to head a newly formed White House National Trade Council, the transition team said in a statement.
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Government Lifts Ban On Export, Import Of Certain Items From Iran
The government on Wednesday lifted a ban on export and import of certain items from Iran, following lifting of sanctions against the Persian Gulf nation by the US and other western powers in January.
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Negotiated Hard For Developing Nations At WTO Meet: Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
India negotiated "hard" at the recently concluded WTO's Nairobi meeting to ensure that the interest of developing countries remains at the centre of the agenda, government informed Parliament today.
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India Needs to be Integrated Into Global Trade Pacts: US Industry Advocacy
As the US and 11 other nations reached a landmark deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership which aims to become the world's largest free-trade zone linking 40 per cent of the global economy, a top US industry advocacy has argued for India's integration into global trade pacts.
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India-Seychelles Relationship Has Stood the Test of Time: President Pranab Mukherjee
Underlining close bonds of friendship with Seychelles which has stood the test of time, President Pranab Mukherjee has said operationalisation of the Coastal Surveillance and Radar System will further contribute to securing the island nation's maritime territory.
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UN Security Council ups Pressure on Islamic State Financing
The United Nations Security Council on today banned all trade in antiquities from war-torn Syria, threatened sanctions on anyone buying oil from Islamic State and al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front militants and urged states to stop kidnap ransom payments.
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India Firm on Stand, WTO Fails to Reach $1 Trillion Deal on Customs Rules
The World Trade Organization failed on Thursday to reach a deal to standardise customs rules, which would have been the first global trade reform in two decades but was blocked by India's demands for concessions on agricultural stockpiling.
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Biden To Appoint Indian-American Shamina Singh To Global Trade Committee
US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Shamina Singh, a prominent Indian-American business leader, to the Presidents Export Council, which serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade.
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India, Gulf Nations To Begin Free Trade Agreement Talks In November
Negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will begin next month with hopes to seal a deal by June.
-
Pakistan Expels Indian Envoy, Suspends Trade Over Kashmir
Pakistan has expelled the Indian envoy in Islamabad and come up with a five-point plan that includes suspension of bilateral trade following the government's move to end special status for Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate it into two union territories.
-
Key GST Changes Expected For Relief To Businesses Today: 10 Points
A day-long meeting of the powerful GST council to revisit compliance rules for businesses and make what have been described as "structural changes" in the new national tax regime, has concluded. The review comes after feedback and complaints from businesses and amid criticism from the opposition over the way GST has been implemented. The focus toda...
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North Korea's Kim Jong-un 'Begging For War': US Envoy Nikki Haley
The United States on Monday said countries trading with North Korea were aiding its "dangerous nuclear intentions" as the United Nations Security Council mulled tough new sanctions and the isolated regime showed signs of planning more missile tests
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Trump Orders Review To Strengthen US Defence Industry
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday initiating a government-wide review of the U.S. defence industry and suggest changes to strengthen it.
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Deepening Commercial Ties With US Won't Change Under Donald Trump Presidency: China Commerce Ministry
China's commerce ministry said on Friday that deepening commercial cooperation with the United States will not change when US President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, but warned against moves that could hurt bilateral trade ties.
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Donald Trump Picks 'Death By China' Author For Trade Advisory Role
US President-elect Donald Trump named Peter Navarro, an economist who has urged a hard line on trade with China, to head a newly formed White House National Trade Council, the transition team said on Wednesday.
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Donald Trump Names Economist Peter Navarro To Head National Trade Council
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday named economist Peter Navarro to head a newly formed White House National Trade Council, the transition team said in a statement.
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Government Lifts Ban On Export, Import Of Certain Items From Iran
The government on Wednesday lifted a ban on export and import of certain items from Iran, following lifting of sanctions against the Persian Gulf nation by the US and other western powers in January.
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Negotiated Hard For Developing Nations At WTO Meet: Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
India negotiated "hard" at the recently concluded WTO's Nairobi meeting to ensure that the interest of developing countries remains at the centre of the agenda, government informed Parliament today.
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India Needs to be Integrated Into Global Trade Pacts: US Industry Advocacy
As the US and 11 other nations reached a landmark deal on the Trans-Pacific Partnership which aims to become the world's largest free-trade zone linking 40 per cent of the global economy, a top US industry advocacy has argued for India's integration into global trade pacts.
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India-Seychelles Relationship Has Stood the Test of Time: President Pranab Mukherjee
Underlining close bonds of friendship with Seychelles which has stood the test of time, President Pranab Mukherjee has said operationalisation of the Coastal Surveillance and Radar System will further contribute to securing the island nation's maritime territory.
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UN Security Council ups Pressure on Islamic State Financing
The United Nations Security Council on today banned all trade in antiquities from war-torn Syria, threatened sanctions on anyone buying oil from Islamic State and al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front militants and urged states to stop kidnap ransom payments.
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India Firm on Stand, WTO Fails to Reach $1 Trillion Deal on Customs Rules
The World Trade Organization failed on Thursday to reach a deal to standardise customs rules, which would have been the first global trade reform in two decades but was blocked by India's demands for concessions on agricultural stockpiling.
