India’s Exports Marginally Up at $34.58 Billion in September; Trade Deficit Narrows to $20.78 Billion

India’s Exports Marginally Up at .58 Billion in September; Trade Deficit Narrows to .78 Billion

Exports during April-September this fiscal increased 1 per cent to $213.22 billion, and imports grew by 6.16 per cent to $350.66 billion. (Representative image) The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, was USD 20.8 billion during the same month last year. It soared to a 10-month high of USD 29.65 billion in … Read more

‘Caught napping at the wheels’: Congress slams govt over trade deficit with China

‘Caught napping at the wheels’: Congress slams govt over trade deficit with China

The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Centre over the issue of trade deficit with China and said that while other countries around the world had taken measures to restrict uncontrolled Chinese imports, “our government has been caught napping at the wheels”. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the data revealed by … Read more

What is France’s role in the US-China rivalry?

What is France’s role in the US-China rivalry?

In January 2024, France and the People’s Republic of China marked 60 years of diplomatic ties. But China-France relations have been complicated by the countries’ ambitions to be world leaders, and France’s desire to exert an independent foreign policy despite being an ally of the US. Now Beijing has pinned its hopes on France, the … Read more

India’s Trade Pact With 4-Nation European Bloc: All About Swiss Watches, Chocolates Set to Enter Indian Market

India’s Trade Pact With 4-Nation European Bloc: All About Swiss Watches, Chocolates Set to Enter Indian Market

India and the four-European nation bloc EFTA signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA) on Sunday to enhance trade and investments between the two regions, heralding a new era of economic cooperation. As a result of the trade pact, Indian customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and … Read more