India

India-ASEAN bilateral trade to reach $300 billion by 2025: Report

The concentration of India's exports items to ASEAN economies is very high in the top 20 commodities.

Nov 12, 2019

Cotton industry slump due to US-China trade war, says Union textile minister Smriti Irani

Smriti Irani addressed the Indian Cotton Conference 2019 which focused on the branding of India as the most potential organic cotton producing country across the globe.

Nov 11, 2019

Indian export to US increased by $755 million due to trade war with China: Report

Trade diversion effects for India were smaller compared some other countries, "but still substantial".

Nov 6, 2019

Asia trade pact doesn't reflect India's interests, decided not to join: PM Modi

The RCEP is backed by China and also brings in the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

Nov 5, 2019

Talks on Asian trade deal 'conclusive', says Thai minister

The prospects of reaching agreement on the 16-nation RCEP, which is backed by China, were thrown into doubt by last-minute demands from India ahead of meetings in Bangkok.

Nov 4, 2019

Even after growth rate cut to 6.1%, Indian economy remains 'very strong': IMF

India and China with their projected growth rate of 6.1 percent for the current year share the top rank among major economies.

Oct 16, 2019

Pakistan pushes fake currency to finance terror in India; risks getting blacklisted by FATF

Senior officials have claimed that the counterfeit currency is entering Indian soil through diplomatic channels in Nepal, Bangladesh and other countries.

Oct 9, 2019

Gold sales likely to decline 50% on Dhanteras due to weakening demand

Gold imports have nosedived due to higher prices and an increase in import duty.

Oct 9, 2019

'Told cook to not use onions': Sheikh Hasina on India's export ban; netizens laud her witty response

Sheikh Hasina's remark was related to the Indian government's decision to stop the import of onions from September 29.

Oct 5, 2019

Keep friendly relations with India in mind: MEA Raveesh Kumar on Malaysian PM's remarks

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar responded to the claims stating that the Instrument of Accession was signed by Jammu and Kashmir like all other princely states.

Oct 4, 2019

Scrapping Article 370 in J&K is correction of mistake, says senior lawyer Harish Salve

Harish Salve said that the Supreme Court will hear the matter and decide if there was anything wrong.

Oct 3, 2019

Is India really open defecation free? Data raises concern

Though several latrines were constructed between 2014-19, the NSSO data of October 2018 showed that 33 percent rural population do not use toilets and 36 percent do not have the access to one.

Oct 2, 2019

Jaishankar confident of US understanding India's rationale for Russian S-400 defence deal

While India has gone ahead with the defence deal, US President Donald Trump's administration ended special trade status for countries, including India, in May.

Oct 2, 2019

More than 1,600 die in India's heaviest monsoon season for 25 years

The extended rains have wreaked havoc, with northern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar being the worst hit in the latest spell of intense downpours, killing 144 people since last Friday.

Oct 2, 2019

EAM S Jaishankar defends India's S-400 missile system purchase from Russia as US sanctions threat

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said, "We would not like any state to tell us what to buy or not to buy from Russia any more than we would like any state to tell us to buy or not buy from America."

Oct 1, 2019

Centre bans export of all varieties of onions due to price hike

The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has prohibited the export of onions from the country.

Sep 29, 2019

Two pilots killed after Indian Army chopper crashes in Bhutan

One of the pilots was a Lieutenant Colonel while the other pilot was a Royal Bhutan Army pilot training with the Indian Army.

Sep 27, 2019

Jaishankar says terrorism as tool of statecraft not acceptable after Pakistan boycotts speech

Pakistan's action comes even as it has been continually accusing India of hampering South Asian integration and SAARC.

Sep 27, 2019

India deploys warships as Pakistan plans major naval exercise in north Arabian Sea

The Indian Armed Forces will be keeping "close tabs" on the military drills and have kept its defence positions ready 'to prevent misadventure".

Sep 26, 2019

India will talk to Pakistan, not 'terroristan', says S Jaishankar in New York

S Jaishankar said that Pakistan has built a terrorism industry over the last 70 years to fuel unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 25, 2019