India-Taiwan trade records 17 pc growth to scale $12.5 billion mark

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:36 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The bilateral trade between India and Taiwan recorded a robust 17 per cent increase in 2025, compared with the previous year, to touch the $12.5 billion mark, according figures compiled by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) here.

EU to take up issue of China dumping cheap goods at WTO meet

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The European Union will take up the issue of China dumping cheap goods in Europe, which is harming local industry, at a meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic told journalists.

Pakistan economy vulnerable to global shocks without reforms, experts warn

IANS | March 25, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Experts have warned that Pakistan’s economy remains highly vulnerable to global shocks due to its heavy reliance on imported fuel, weak external finances, and limited fiscal space, cautioning that the situation could worsen without urgent structural reforms.

Govt grants 3-year tax relief on cooperative dividend income

IANS | March 25, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The government on Wednesday announced a three-year tax exemption on dividend income for national cooperative federations, a move aimed at benefiting small members and strengthening the cooperative sector.