Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with leaders of ASEAN countries at the ASEAN-India Summit on the sidelines of the 35th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, on Sunday. Photograph: Athit......

Rahul goes abroad on 'meditational visit' ahead of Cong protest

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is on a "meditational visit" abroad and is likely to return shortly, party sources said on Wednesday. Responding to speculation on the former Congress president's......

To attend Parliament, Piyush Goyal cancels China visit

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, who was due to visit Beijing this week to take part in the 8th round of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Ministerial meeting, has cancelled his trip to......

Modi 2.0 and the SCO Summit

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is very much aligned with the foreign policy priorities of the Modi 2.0 government, says Sana Hashmi.  IMAGE: Kyrgyz President and SCO chair Sooronbay......

Do FTAs boost manufacturing, exports? Not always

Countries negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) need to keep in mind eight "myths" which surround these pacts, like they lead to accelerated increase in exports and promote domestic......

Strict customs scrutiny of FTA imports from Sept 21

Importers will now have to provide sufficient proof to the domestic customs authorities that the goods being imported have a minimum 35 per cent value addition in the country from which it is being......

Experts caution govt on trade deals with US

Existing trade deals, especially the 2009 pact with the Asean bloc, have been panned by the Centre for not boosting exports but flooding the domestic market with cheap imports. Subsequently, New......

Despite spike in aluminium demand, China still a threat for India

Chinese alumina refining and metal smelting technologies have emerged as a match for the best anywhere in the world. In fact, Vedanta and Hindalco have bought technologies from China. Our aluminium......