Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Brazil and India are moving towards substantially expanding the existing India-Mercosur preferential trade agreement, with the two sides completing work on terms of reference that could pave the way for negotiations on a broader trade arrangement, a senior Brazilian minister has said.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction volumes went up 23 per cent (year-on-year) to 24.07 billion in the month of September, while UPI transaction value surged 18 per cent to Rs 29.37 lakh crore last month, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased commercial LPG rates by Rs 62.50 per 19-kg cylinder effective from Thursday in line with firming international benchmark prices.
Colombo, Oct 1 (IANS) Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday inaugurated the $750 million expansion of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone's (APSEZ) Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT).
Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stepped up India's trade diplomacy on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, holding talks with senior ministers from Brazil and Poland as major economies used the Milwaukee gathering to pursue bilateral trade and investment priorities.
Milwaukee, Oct 1 (IANS) Trade ministers from the world's major economies began two days of talks in Milwaukee, with India represented by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as the United States pushed for coordinated action against global steel overcapacity and changes to some rules governing international trade.
Milwaukee, Sep 30 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is representing India as Trade Ministers from the world's major economies gather in Milwaukee on Wednesday for a two-day G20 meeting focused on the future of global trade, supply chains, excess industrial capacity and the rules governing international commerce.
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Industry leaders on Wednesday stressed the need to integrate formal education with skill-based training to ensure the long-term growth of India's jewellery sector and preserve its rich tradition of craftsmanship.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Indian banks are likely to deliver a strong 18 per cent earnings‑per‑share growth in fiscal 2027‑28, driven by nearly 15 basis‑point rise in margins, supportive macro conditions and attractive valuations, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Although geopolitical crisis have adversely affected the maritime highways, it has shown that building alternatives is no more a choice but a priority for India, several experts cited on Wednesday during a conference held in New Delhi on 'Strengthening India-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific'.
