British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed his commitment to strengthening ties between India and the UK, including the possibility of a free trade agreement. During a reception by the Conservative Friends of India, Sunak reflected on his recent visit to India for the G20 Summit and highlighted the potential for cooperation in various sectors.
UK PM Rishi Sunak says hopes to get free trade deal with India done
India urges WTO members to start text-based talks on finding permanent solution to public food stockholding
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India has called for text-based negotiations to find a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding for food security at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The European Union (EU) has expressed readiness for talks on the matter. The issue was discussed at an agriculture negotiations meeting in Geneva, where the EU responded positively to […]
“More than 400 Indian companies, small and big have invested in Vietnam for a cumulative value of more than USD 1 billion,” India’s Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Madan Mohan Sethi said.
Exporters seek govt intervention in providing affordable credit to MSMEs, seek ECLGS extension
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India’s exports declined 6.86 per cent to USD 34.48 billion in August, for the seventh month in a row, due to a fall in shipments from key sectors like petroleum and gems and jewellery on subdued global demand. The trade deficit (difference between imports and exports) during the month touched a 10-month high of USD […]
Cote d’Ivoire, the largest cocoa producer in the world, is looking to explore the Indian market for direct marketing of cocoa and cocoa-based products. The cocoa regulator, Le Conseil du Cafe-Cacao, plans to visit India next month to seek market access, investors, and partnerships for processing cocoa in Cote d’Ivoire. f
Visakhapatnam Port will reach 100% landlord port model by 2030, says Port Authority Chairman Angamuthu
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The Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Authority, M Angamuthu, has stated that three more public-private partnership (PPP) projects will be awarded by the end of next year, bringing the total number of private berths in the port to 20 by 2025. Angamuthu also expressed confidence that Visakhapatnam will become a 100% landlord port by 2030, with […]
CEPA is a kind of free trade agreement, under which two trading partners significantly reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded between them. Besides, they also ease norms to promote trade in services and investments.
India’s share in global exports in labour-intensive sectors declining in last 5 years, says FIEO report
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India’s labour-intensive export sectors, including apparels, marine products, plastics, and gems and jewellery, have experienced a decline in global market share over the past five years, according to a report by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). The report also highlighted concerns about a spike in export growth attributed to a rerouting of crude […]
Major ports embrace transformation to ‘landlord ports’ in pursuit of efficiency and growth
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Major ports in India, including Visakhapatnam port, are transitioning to a landlord port model, where private players take over the operational aspects of the business while the ports act as regulators and landlords. This shift towards public-private partnerships (PPP) is aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Currently, six private companies control eight out of […]