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New Delhi: India and Qatar are likely to finalise terms of reference for a bilateral trade agreement next month, a senior official said Monday. Once the terms of reference of the proposed trade pact are finalised, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal may visit Qatar...

Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed with gains Monday, tracking a firm trend in global markets amid hopes of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this month. The 30-share BSE Sensex edged higher by 76.54 points or 0.09 per cent...

New Delhi: The government is working on a comprehensive package to support Indian exporters impacted by a steep 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, asserting a multi-departmental engagement is underway to assess the impact on Indian shipments....

Beijing: China's exports grew last month but at a slower pace than in recent months, the country's customs agency said Monday. Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year. That was down from a 7.2% jump in...

New Delhi: Total vehicle retail sales in India grew by a modest 2.84 per cent at 19,64,547 units in August as against 19,10,312 units in the same month last year, as customers postponed purchases expecting a price cut ahead of GST reforms, Federation of Automobile...

New Delhi: Sentiment in the stock market this week will be guided by global trends, trading activity of foreign investors and inflation data, according to analysts. Markets ended last week on a firm note, with the benchmarks surging more than one per cent, supported by...

New Delhi: Eyeing to conclude their ambitious free trade deal soon, India and European Union will hold two rounds of crucial negotiations in next one month to overcome differences in areas of rules of origin, market access and duties on wine and dairy products, authoritative...

Washington: Political lobbyist Jason Miller, whose lobbying was hired by India, met US President Donald Trump and a few officials of his administration, against the backdrop of tensions in ties between the two countries over Washington's policy on trade and tariffs. Miller heads SHW Partners...

Bhubaneswar: In its draft parking policy, Odisha government has proposed demand-based charges and promotion of sustainable mobility options such as walking, cycling and the use of public transport, according to a statement issued Sunday. Unregulated parking has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns...

Jerusalem: India and Israel are likely to sign a bilateral investment treaty during the upcoming visit of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich this week, while laying the groundwork for a free trade agreement (FTA) to boost trade between the two countries, according to sources. Smotrich...