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Insurance Bill holds key to trade talks

Allowing more FDI in insurance sector has been one of the foremost demands of EU under free trade talks that started in 2007

Parliament holds the key to unlock India - EU FTA talks

During this session, the Parliament also might take up Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2008 that seeks to raise FDI from 26% to 49%

Japanese Emperor, Empress to visit India in November

Visit will look at bolstering strategic relationshp between India & Japan

Govt announces sops for 158 high-tech items

The benefits will be available for exports made from August 15, 2013 onwards

India-Africa trade grew faster than China-Africa: Report

The report noted India's exports to Africa from 2005 to 2011 rose at 23.1%, lower than China's which grew by 25.6%

Quota for Hajj 2013 reduced by 20%

In June, Saudi government came out with a ruling which reduced local quota by 50% and 20% for foreign pilgrims

India-UAE agreement on air services pact may be revoked

Revision of Jet-Etihad shareholders' agreement is likely only after bilateral pact settlement

Newsmaker: Sujatha Singh

Married to the job

Commerce ministry against raising FDI cap in multi-brand retail

Agrees case for relaxing other conditions but not the 51% barrier; DIPP to approach Cabinet soon

India refuses asylum to US whistleblower Snowden

Khurshid defends US, says it was 'not snooping'

DIPP to move Cabinet on FDI caps for some sectors

MHA raises concerns on telecom, defence, aviation

Myanmar: India Inc's next big destination

Indian investments in the country stand at $273.50 mn, expected to soar to $2.6 bn

Walmart Asia head meets minister

Price is learnt to have conveyed to Sharma that Walmart remained committed to the India market

India-Pakistan business council to discuss MFN, visa, Tapi pipeline

Efforts to normalise trading relations expected during the first such meet on Saturday

Remove 'impediments' in trade ties: Kerry

US vice-prez Joe Biden to visit India next month

RBI reverses forex relaxation for SEZs

Central bank's action based on the sudden fall of the rupee; industry takes move sportingly

Govt may scrap SEZ policy

Existing units stay operational; those approved may not be notified, land could be used for other purposes

Too many FTAs, too few benefits?

India has signed 15 free trade agreements and 15 more are in the pipeline. Yet, weighed down by a sluggish manufacturing sector, India's exports have not got the expected fillip

SEZ policy amendments to come next week

As per present norms, to set up an SEZ, developer needs to acquire huge tracts of uncultivable land which will be vacant and contiguous

Kunal Roy appointed as Niger's ambassador

Roy replaces YP Singh, who is presently India's envoy there