Setback for India? US revokes sanctions waiver for Chabahar port

The Trump administration has said that individuals operating the Chabahar Port in Iran would invite sanctions beginning later this month. IMAGE:  India is engaged in the development of a terminal......

Need to address de-escalation: Jaishankar in Beijing

India and China should build on "good progress" in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid "restrictive trade measures......

Why Is The US So Fond Of Asim Munir?

Sections in the US State Department and Pentagon have always felt more comfortable dealing with all powerful Pakistani generals instead of elected civilians, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the......

'India-US relationship could get worse'

'If we cannot conclude a trade deal, both sides are likely to take trade actions that will further impair our government-to-government ties.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and United......

What are India's free trade agreements?

India finalised a free trade agreement with the UK, its 16th so far as the country aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investments. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff The other regions and......

WTO Trade Facilitation pact, food security signed

The decision preceded long hours of tense negotiations and last minute hiccups from Argentina and Pakistan After almost 11 months of parleys, the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday signed......

Commerce minister sees hope for trade facilitation in WTO talks

India on Sunday exuded confidence that the current impasse over the Trade Facilitation Agreement and food security in the World Trade Organization would be resolved but also indicated such a......

Pact on food security, trade to go hand-in-hand: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear that the agreement on food security and trade facilitation will have to go hand-in-hand. "Agreement on food security and trade facilitation will have......