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Does India's IT sector need trade unions?

Does India's IT sector need trade unions?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

More a lobbying group than a true union, association is a sign of changing times.

Largest US trade mission in Mumbai soon

Largest US trade mission in Mumbai soon

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Franklin L Lavin, who will lead the largest American trade mission to India ever has said the delegation besides several senior administration officials will comprise 238 business leaders

New British Gujarati parliamentary group meets with diaspora resistance

New British Gujarati parliamentary group meets with diaspora resistance

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

A number of Indian diaspora organisations in the UK have issued letters objecting to the creation of a new cross-party parliamentary group for British Gujaratis, warning that the move could be "divisive".

$10 billion! Sino-India trade booms

$10 billion! Sino-India trade booms

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Bilateral trade between India and China, the two fastest growing economies, is forecast to touch a record level this year at $10 billion, compared with last year's $7.6 billion.

Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi arrives in Pakistan to reset ties

Afghan foreign minister Muttaqi arrives in Pakistan to reset ties

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Wednesday arrived in Islamabad, his first visit to the country, as part of efforts by the two sides to reset their ties in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Kabul.

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

African Union becomes permanent member of G20

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The African Union on Saturday joined the G20 after all member countries accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal to bring the key bloc of the Global South to the high table of the world's top economies, a major diplomatic achievement of India's presidency.

Counterfeit goods: A growing problem in India

Counterfeit goods: A growing problem in India

Rediff.com3 May 2010

US watchdog lauds India's IPR efforts, but picks holes in legal framework.

ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

ISRO, NASA in talks to place Indian on ISS next year

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station in 2024.

BRICS to admit 6 new countries from Jan 1, 2024

BRICS to admit 6 new countries from Jan 1, 2024

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join the grouping.

US takes on 'developing countries' on Doha talks

US takes on 'developing countries' on Doha talks

Rediff.com29 May 2008

Accusing a "handful" of "advanced developing countries" of "masking" their "narrow interests" behind claims for speaking for the rest of the developing world, the US said it is concerned the way trade negotiations are moving ahead of crucial talks for concluding Doha round.

All you wanted to know about Indo-Japan trade

All you wanted to know about Indo-Japan trade

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

We take a look at India's major imports and exports with Japan in recent years.

Very difficult to engage with Pak because...: Jaishankar

Very difficult to engage with Pak because...: Jaishankar

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) took a veiled dig at Pakistan and said that it is very difficult to engage with a neighbour, who practises cross-border terrorism against India.

No FTA with India for now, says US

No FTA with India for now, says US

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

US said no to a free trade deal with India as India cannot fully open agricultural imports from American farmers.

Nehru Place among world's top notorious IT markets

Nehru Place among world's top notorious IT markets

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Indian capital's famous Nehru Place market has been placed among the top 30 notorious IT markets of the world that deal in goods and services infringing on intellectual property rights, an official US report has said.

Airlines oppose govt's credit trading proposal

Airlines oppose govt's credit trading proposal

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

The carriers are scoffing at making the life of their competitors 'easier.

India keen on resuming Doha talks

India keen on resuming Doha talks

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

India on Monday emphasised the need for resuming talks on the WTO's stalled Doha Round, stating that the negotiating text for global trade can be the staring point for further talks.

Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23

Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a gathering of Indian Americans from across the US in Washington on June 23 on the role of diaspora in India's growth story, an eminent community leader has said.

Indians control 60% of Antwerp's diamond trade

Indians control 60% of Antwerp's diamond trade

Rediff.com9 May 2006

Indian diamond business community in Belgium's Antwerp city has gained control over the trade's main governing body, the Diamond High Council.

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Byju's, India's most-valued startup, has decided to put two of its key assets -- Epic and Great Learning -- on the block to generate $800 million-$1 billion in cash, with an aim to meet the edtech firm's various commitments, including repaying the entire $1.2 billion term loan B (TLB) within six months, according to sources. The cash-strapped company has proposed repaying $300 million of the $1.2 billion loan in the next three months, depending on whether the lenders accept Byju's amendment proposal, said the people familiar with the development. "This loan repayment proposal has been submitted to the lenders and conversations are going in the right direction," said a person in the know.

Russia, Georgia trade accusations over conflict

Russia, Georgia trade accusations over conflict

Rediff.com9 Aug 2008

Russia and Georgia accused each other of triggering the latest conflict in the breakaway South Ossestia province as the United Nations Security Council's emergency session on the issue failed to come out with a statement seeking ceasefire between the warring sides.

US not to cut farm subsidies unilaterally

US not to cut farm subsidies unilaterally

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

The United States on Monday ruled out cutting farm subsidies unilaterally, but said it was open to talks on the subject with a view to restarting the Doha Round of negotiations at the World Trade Organisation.

Modi will address joint session of US Congress on June 22

Modi will address joint session of US Congress on June 22

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a joint session of the US Congress on June 22 during his official state visit to the country, top congressional leaders announced on Friday.

'Frivolous, pointless': India slams Pak for raking Kashmir at UN

'Frivolous, pointless': India slams Pak for raking Kashmir at UN

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India has repeatedly told Pakistan that Jammu and Kashmir "was, is and shall forever" remain an integral part of the country.

World media calls G20 declaration a 'coup' for Modi

World media calls G20 declaration a 'coup' for Modi

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

The G20 declaration, which hit snags on the language to describe the Ukraine war, amounted to a 'coup' for host Prime Minister Narendra Modi though the final compromise statement reflected a stand far softer than those the United States and its Western allies have adopted on Russia, the world media said on Sunday.

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

RediffGURU Mihir Tanna broadly lists the ITRs to be filled by individuals having income from salary, house property, capital gain, business and other sources.

G20 Summit: The biggest challenge India faces is...

G20 Summit: The biggest challenge India faces is...

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

The biggest question looming over the summit is whether there will be a joint leaders' declaration in view of the sharp differences between the West and the Russia-China combine on the text to describe the Ukraine conflict in the document.

$1.2-billion loan dispute: Byju's legal battle worries key investor

$1.2-billion loan dispute: Byju's legal battle worries key investor

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The legal battle between Byju's and lenders in the US on the edtech firm's $1.2-billion term loan B (TLB), along with the company skipping an interest payment of $40 million on the loan, has made the other investor Davidson Kempner Capital Management, "extremely concerned", according to the people familiar with the matter. They said Byju's has closed a Rs 2,000-crore ($250 million) round from the US-based investment firm and it may stop or consider slowing down the flow of various tranches of that capital to the company. It may also decide not to provide any new funding or participate in any such round in the future, the sources said.

Playing for Australia more important than IPL money: Starc

Playing for Australia more important than IPL money: Starc

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Mitchell Starc keeps away from T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL, despite the handsome money on offer as he wants to be at his best playing for Australia.

Who is behind the success of India-US trade ties?

Who is behind the success of India-US trade ties?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

The private sector in India and the United States has succeeded in fostering historic trade relationships between the two largest democracies of the world, a top Obama Administration official said on Thursday.

Share of women working overtime in factories at 11-year high in 2019

Share of women working overtime in factories at 11-year high in 2019

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The share of women workers in registered factories submitting annual returns - working more than the statutorily-mandated maximum limit of 48 hours in a week - increased to a 11-year high of 33.6 per cent in 2019, shows the latest annual data released by the labour bureau. In comparison, only 27.9 per cent male workers worked more than the statutorily-mandated hours. Earlier in 2008, 39.2 per cent women workers had worked more than the prescribed work time.

US, EU assure India on textile quota

US, EU assure India on textile quota

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

US wants greater market access

US wants greater market access

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form in Mumbai.

US lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms

US lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry travels to India for the fourth annual US-India Strategic Dialogue

Yoga Day: Modi to lead a session at UN headquarters

Yoga Day: Modi to lead a session at UN headquarters

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

In a historic commemoration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a yoga session for the first time at United Nations Headquarters in New York on the 9th International Day of Yoga to be celebrated on June 21.

Metal stocks: Buying opportunity or a deeper fall?

Metal stocks: Buying opportunity or a deeper fall?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Given wild swings, investors are wondering where the metal market is going. There was a strong uptrend in industrial metal through much of the last three years due to fears of supply chain issues - first due to Covid-19 and then due to the Ukraine War. That uptrend broke down as it became apparent that global growth would moderate as inflation rose and Western Europe (the EU plus the UK) went into a near-recession and China was in a rolling lockdown.

Kamal Nath meets US envoy over agri subsidies

Kamal Nath meets US envoy over agri subsidies

Rediff.com9 May 2008

Union Commerce Minister Kamal Nath met US trade representative Susan Schwab in New York on Thursday evening. He said the meeting led to 'much more convergence' between the two countries than last year on the feisty issues relating to the WTO negotiations. The minister arrived in New York to release his book 'India's Century' and to meet Schwab in yet another bid to achieve a breakthrough on the issue of agriculture subsidies that are at the core of WTO negotiations.

WTO talks set to gather speed in May

WTO talks set to gather speed in May

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

Piyush Goyal's agenda in US

Piyush Goyal's agenda in US

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Among the major ones are fewer restrictions on market access for US medical device manufacturers, as well as access for other key products.

Silver up sharply as ratio trading picks up pace

Silver up sharply as ratio trading picks up pace

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Ratio trading in gold and silver prices is a trading tool.