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India, China to explore pact on relaxed biz visa regime during Li's visit

Keeping political issues aside, it seems the new Chinese leadership is keen on forging greater business ties with India by establishing economic corridors

Exporters bet on better FY14

Expectation among experts for revival of demand in both older and newer markets

Foreign chains get leeway on back-end investments

Retailers can buy existing facilities if they spend $50 mn to create additional infra

India threatens to stall trade talks with EU

India is expected to give an ultimatum to the 27-nation bloc on recognising it as a 'data-secure' country

Khurshid to push for greater market access with China

Talks on border cooperation pact also on agenda

8% growth feasible: Rajat Nag

Interview with managing director-general, Asian Development Bank

Japanese investors see India as No 2: Hiroshi Watanabe

Interview with Hiroshi Watanabe, Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Signing of WTO trade facilitation deal vital for global value chain: OECD

An agreement on trade facilitation refers to reduction in red tape and enhancing customs cooperation

'Tax harmonisation is important if India wants more foreign equity'

JBIC President says India will not be able to invite foreign investment without loosening tighter tax control measures

ADB asks the flurry of FTAs to be stringed together

A lack of awareness on FTAs has led to the under-utilisation of trade deals by the small and medium enterprises

RBI should strike a balance between inflation firefight and growth push: Naoyuki Shinohara

Interview with Deputy MD, IMF

Miffed India writes to US

Calls proposed amendment discriminatory against Indian IT companies

CII asks EU to accept India as 'Data Secure' nation

Urges early signing of India-EU trade pact

IBSA Summit in Delhi to focus on increasing foreign capital inflows

The focus point in this year's summit will be greater cooperation in movement of professionals

Comatose Sarabjit responding to stimuli, says MEA

Fate of several such Indians in jeopardy

India is a country where things take time: Paul Hermelin

Interview with Special Representative for Indo-French Economic Relations

Strong medicine for poor countries

The Novartis verdict by the Supreme Court emphasised the importance of flexibilities in drug patent laws, in contrast to Western countries which are seeking TRIPS-plus hardening through free-trade agr

Salman Khurshid to visit China on May 9

On the agenda will be to promote ongoing dialogue of bilateral cooperation

Exporters cry foul over change in benefit calculation under SFIS

Under Served From India Scheme benefit will be calculated based on net free foreign exchange earned

UK introduces online payment for visa fees

Earlier applicants were only allowed to apply for a visa online; move will streamline application process