Shipbuilding orders worth Rs 6,800 crore received in last four years: Sarbananda Sonowal

Mineral fuels, inorganic chemicals, compounds of precious metals and iron and steel are India’s top exports to Oman while oil, fertilisers and plastics are the top imports.

In January this year, the government imposed a stock limit on tur and urad to prevent hoarding and unscrupulous speculation, and help improve affordability for consumers. While the restriction was to end on October 30, the government extended it till December-end.

Free Trade Agreement: India and the UK are engaged in crucial talks for a significant free-trade deal before general elections next year in India. The UK delegation, led by trade negotiations director Amanda Brooks and economic adviser Douglas McNeill, held discussions in New Delhi, aiming to expand a trading relationship exceeding $24 billion. Prime Minister […]

India’s palm oil imports surged 22% in November, reaching 867,000 metric tons, the highest in three months. The increase is attributed to steep discounts compared to soyoil and sunflower oil, prompting refiners to switch to palm oil. The move could help lower palm oil stocks in top producers Indonesia and Malaysia.

The Forum, comprising CEOs from leading Indian and US-based companies, is co-chaired by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons, and James Taiclet, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin. This was the eighth meeting of the forum since its reconstitution in December 2014. It is a key advisory private sector body to India-US Commercial Dialogue, and […]