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No brakes on FTAs despite CEA review

Commerce ministry believes the task of reviewing the effectiveness of FTA had already been completed

Exporters worried as orders plummet

Situation grim for sectors such as leather, textiles, jewellery, handicraft

Ban on GVK drugs due to inaccurate data, says EU

Adds issue should not be linked to trade pact; prohibition to be lifted only after a fresh round of inspection

Indian exports to witness 10% jump on US GSP

'Disappointed' India defers EU FTA talks

Move follows ban on 700 pharma products tested by GVK Biosciences

Centre liberalises single-brand retail norms

Believes there was 'anomaly' in the previous policy that had 'confused' retailers who wished to expand

Nike files for FDI, as govt revisits policy

A senior DIPP official says now, an international company like Nike could operate both fully-owned and franchisee outlets

Sourcing norms for single-brand retail likely to be reviewed

Easing rules might increase short-term flows and volatility

Govt allows automatic FPI up to 49 per cent in most sectors; Experts fear it would lead to speculative money coming into these sectors rather than long-term FDI

India firms up strategy for regional trade deal

Indian industry, especially the automobiles, steel, textiles, dairy and rubber sectors, are concerned that having a trade deal which includes China could hurt their interests

Lalit Modi issue is not a govt matter; it's a legal matter: Oliver Letwin

Interview with British minister-in-charge of Cabinet Office

India might not ratify WTO trade facilitation pact

Legally, India cannot be taken to the WTO dispute settlement body for not ratifying the TFA

No FDI in multibrand retail under trade pact: India to EU

India has categorically stated to the EU that it will not allow the entry of multibrand retail chains into India due to political compulsions

India, Australia CECA talks likely next month

Earlier eight rounds were inconclusive over the issue of Australian farm exports to India

SPI likely to be delayed as govt plays catch-up

The govt has formed two expert committees to track and collate data on services production and services prices

Sitharaman urges Congress to let Parliament work smoothly

Says government is ready for an investigation by CBI on the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam

Composite FDI cap to have a positively impact

Sub-limits for portfolio investment go, except in banking and defence

India snubs Pak, calls spy drone Chinese

Foreign secretary says Pakistan trying to divert topic from violation of ceasefire agreement

India might take two-tier approach in goods trade under RCEP

Decision aimed to to appease the domestic industry that has put up stiff resistance in negotiating the China-led RCEP

Centre, states discuss issues related to e-commerce

Of late, the centre has been holding a series of meetings with e-commerce companies, state governments and banks to ascertain the changing landscape of the sector