India inks landmark cross border pact; more nations to join

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 22:28

India Monday achieved a milestone with the signing of a motor vehicles pact with Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh enabling seamless transit of passenger, cargo and vehicles with the first stage of the USD-8 billion road connectivity project set to begin in October.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, ING Bank sign MoU for cross-border biz

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 20:24

Private sector Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday inked a pact with ING Bank for exploring opportunities arising from cross-border business, investments and trade flows across various geographies, including Europe.

India will compete with China in commerce, trade: PM Modi

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 17:32

Even as it cooperates with China on the international stage, India will also compete with it in the areas of commerce and trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.

EU antitrust regulators to open extensive probe into e-commerce

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 15:32

European Union regulators plan to open a year-long extensive investigation into e-commerce as part of efforts to do away with barriers and boost cross-border trade in the bloc, the EU`s antitrust chief said on Thursday.

Switzerland begin talks for framing tax info exchange law

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 21:09

In another step to prevent cross border tax evasion, Switzerland today began consultations for framing a legislation related to sharing tax information automatically with other nations, including India.

Indo-Pak trders for strengthening bilateral trade

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 20:36

Traders in India and Pakistan Sunday said they would request their respective governments for setting up a common business park at Attari-Wagah border for showcasing their products as part of their efforts to boost bilateral trade between two nations.

Cross border tax evasion of Rs 9,951 crore detected in last 3 years

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 22:33

The customs field formations, including Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, detected 1,914 cases involving tax evasion worth Rs 4,769.25 crore in 2013-14.

Infiltration at borders declined during UPA rule: Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:38

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Sunday credited the UPA government for the decline in infiltration at the country`s borders.

Heroin worth 10 cr recovered along Indo-Pak border

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:38

Heroin, worth Rs 10 crore in the international market, was recovered by the BSF along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district, an official said on Friday.

Char dham roads to be constructed by BRO

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:53

Char Dham roads damaged extensively in the mid-June deluge in Uttarakhand last year will be constructed and maintained by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), official sources said here on Thursday.

BSF gives sweets to Pakistan Rangers

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 14:37

The Border Security Force (BSF) Sunday offered sweets and fruits to the Pakistan Rangers here to mark India`s 65th Republic Day.

Nepali national held with explosives in West Bengal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:52

Ahead of the Republic Day, a Nepali national carrying explosives was held near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district, an official said Saturday.