WTO at a crossroads amid blocked trade deal
Weakened by its failure in July to seal a key deal on a global customs pact amid continued wrangling with India, the World Trade Organization is at a crossroads, observers say.
Oct 12, 2014, 19:35 PM IST
China, EU close to deal on telecoms trade dispute: Sources
The EU`s trade chief is ready to drop an investigation into what Brussels says are illegal subsidies to Chinese makers of equipment for mobile telecom networks if China makes concessions.
Oct 08, 2014, 21:17 PM IST
US-EU trade talks: no privatization of public services
The United States and the European Union pledged Friday not to include public services privatization in their proposed trade pact, a sensitive issue on both sides of the Atlantic.
Oct 03, 2014, 23:29 PM IST
US trade gap narrowed in August as oil imports slow
The US trade deficit narrowed in August as exports grew faster than imports, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Oct 03, 2014, 20:08 PM IST
CAIT demands probe in trade practices of e-commerce firms
Confederation of All India Traders called for a probe in the business model and trade practices of e-commerce companies to find out how they are offering huge discounts during the ongoing festive season.
Oct 03, 2014, 18:49 PM IST
Fiscal deficit touches 75% of Budget Estimates in August
Fiscal deficit touched 74.9 percent of the Budget Estimates for 2014-15 to cross Rs 3.97 lakh crore at the end of August.
Sep 30, 2014, 21:38 PM IST
Indo-US trade poised for exciting times: US official
Two-way trade between India and the US is poised for "exciting times" at this juncture and has scope of increase in bilateral trading volumes, a US official said Monday.
Sep 22, 2014, 20:49 PM IST
Rupee ends flat against dollar in lacklustre trade
In lacklustre trade, the Indian rupee on Monday closed one paisa down at 60.82 against the US dollar on alternate bouts of demand and supply, snapping a four-day rising trend.
Sep 22, 2014, 18:21 PM IST
China commits $20 bn investment, greater market access
China Thursday committed USD 20 billion investment over the next five years and agreed to provide greater market access to Indian products in farm, pharma and gems and jewellery sectors, with a view to reducing the large trade gap with India.
Sep 18, 2014, 17:30 PM IST
Eurozone exports fall for second month
Eurozone exports fell for the second month running in July, official data showed on Monday, signalling that foreign trade is not showing the way to recovery in the stagnating single-currency bloc.
Sep 15, 2014, 21:03 PM IST
Exports growth slip to 5-mth low of 2.35% in August; trade deficit at 4-mth high
Growth rate of India's exports slipped to 5-month low of 2.35 percent in August at USD 26.95 billion, pushing up the trade deficit to USD 10.83 billion.
Sep 15, 2014, 18:46 PM IST
India-South Africa trade at $11.15 billion in 2013-14
The bilateral trade between India and South Africa is estimated at USD 11.15 billion in 2013-14, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Friday.
Sep 12, 2014, 16:54 PM IST
China stocks up slightly in morning trade
Chinese stocks were slightly higher in morning trade on Monday, despite official data showing that manufacturing activity growth slowed in August, dealers said.
Sep 01, 2014, 07:42 AM IST
Indian exports to ASEAN to touch $280 bn in 10 yrs: StanChart
Indian exports to the 10-nation ASEAN bloc is expected to reach USD 280 billion in the next 10 years, says a Standard Chartered research report.
Aug 24, 2014, 11:50 AM IST
Uncertainty over Indo-Pak trade talks
With India calling off Foreign Secretary level talks with Pakistan, uncertainty now looms large over resumption of trade dialogue between the two countries.
Aug 18, 2014, 23:39 PM IST
FY15 trade deficit likely at $142 bn; CAD at $39.3 bn: Citi
India's trade deficit for this fiscal year is likely to be around USD 142 billion, and the current account deficit for this period is expected to be contained at USD 39.3 billion or 1.9 percent of the GDP, a Citigroup research report says.
Aug 18, 2014, 18:01 PM IST
Japan`s Nintendo shares plunge more than 6.0%
Shares in Nintendo fell more than six percent in early trade Thursday after the Japanese videogame giant announced it was still mired in the red.
Jul 31, 2014, 07:13 AM IST
Goldman moves executive to new role building ETFs
Goldman Sachs Group Inc has moved an executive from its trading division to its investment-management division to launch a business that will sponsor exchange-traded funds and sell them to retail clients through third parties, according to a memo and people familiar with the matter.
Jul 29, 2014, 06:59 AM IST
WTO called in to settle EU-Russia trade disputes
The World Trade Organization was Tuesday called in to settle two disputes over Moscow`s ban on EU pork and Brussels` trade penalties against Russian steel and fertiliser firms.
Jul 22, 2014, 23:10 PM IST
EU looks to reassure Russia on Ukraine trade deal
Ukraine, Russia and the European Union sat down Friday for a first round of talks intended to reassure Moscow on the consequences of tighter trade links between Kiev and Brussels.
Jul 12, 2014, 00:09 AM IST
