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Electronics to chemicals: Govt identifies critical sectors to boost FDI

Invest India, the investment promotion and facilitating agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has been actively identifying key value chains to focus on

UK cos can offer telecom services in India without local office under CETA

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed on July 24 in London. It may take about a year for items implementation as the free trade pact needs approval from British Parliament

BSNL plans 4K new mobile towers in Naxalite-affected areas of Chhattisgarh

BSNL plans to install 4,000 mobile towers in Naxalite-affected areas of Chhattisgarh to enhance digital connectivity, Minister of State Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar announced

India should push for joint statement in trade talks with US: GTRI

To prevent any misrepresentation, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said New Delhi should insist on a jointly issued written statement before acknowledging the final terms of any agreement

Govt offers duty relief on certain UK goods, sensitive sectors excluded

The comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA), which was signed on July 24, also offers duty-free access to UK products such as cakes, protein concentrates, dog and cat food

India-UK deal to help boost chemical exports, manufacturing: CHEMEXCIL

CHEMEXCIL said that under the trade agreement, more than 1,000 tariff lines from the chemicals sectors are granted zero-duty access to the UK market

Govt to hold 1,000 stakeholder meetings, workshops on India-UK trade pact

The exercise is aimed at ensuring effective implementation and maximising benefits from the comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA), which was signed on July 24

Demand for educated maids rises as households rely on outsourcing: Report

Roles for maids with different education levels have witnessed a sharp growth in 2024 calendar year compared to the preceding year

Indian economy can grow over 6.5% in FY26 without hurdles: RBI MPC member

Nagesh Kumar said that Indian economy, among all economies, continues to remain a bright spot for the world

India unlikely to allow US imports of GM agri products under trade deal

Under the trade deal negotiations, market access for agricultural products has been one of the key demands from the US

Growth must mean jobs, value addition and economic stability: Sitharaman

At the launch of A World in Flux, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said India's top priority is quality growth focused on jobs, value addition and sustainability

A World in Flux: Sitharaman flags need to reshape institutions for present

At the launch of 'A World in Flux', Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said multilateral institutions are now in limbo and stressed the urgent need to reshape them for today's rapidly evolving world

India-US trade deal will be a game changer for investors: Arvind Panagariya

Open access to US and EU markets will make India a highly attractive destination for global investors, says Finance Commission Chairman Panagariya

India now supplies one-third of US smartphone imports, eroding China's lead

Apple-led shift in manufacturing boosts Indian exports; China's share halves amid trade tensions

Freedom to 'rebalance': India on the UK's proposed carbon border tax

If CBAM adversely impacts Indian exports covered by the deal, the government will act to ensure that the agreed market access terms are not diluted

Datanomics: How India-UK CETA can boost trade from textiles to whiskeys

The CETA will allow duty-free access to 95 per cent of India's agriculture exports to the UK, which accounts for a bit over five per cent of the goods exported to the UK

Govt open to idea of China joint ventures in electronics manufacturing

Meity allows Dixon-Longcheer venture

Govt may mandate public procurement of 25% sustainable green steel

Ashwini Kumar, economic advisor to the Ministry of Steel, confirmed that public procurement would play a key role in creating a market for low-emission steel

India-UK FTA clears road for British cars, but with speed bumps ahead

FTA phases in tariff cuts for UK car exports, but strict quotas and EV exclusions mean limited gains for British automakers in India's protected market

Swiggy adds Noon CEO to Board as SoftBank, Accel representatives exit

The food delivery giant moves to strengthen board independence following public listing