India needs to curb red tape and lift FDI limits: Biden

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 14:28

India needs to cut red tape and lift limits on FDI to move forward, US Vice President Joe Biden said as he sought a high-standard bilateral investment treaty that would make the world's fastest growing economy a magnet for the American capital and technology.

China, US swap investment treaty "negative lists"

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 15:59

Such negative lists will outline industry sectors that each side deems to be closed to the other side`s investors, defining the scope of the treaty.

China investors top US list of 2013 national security reviews

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 08:22

The report could add to tensions between Washington and Beijing as they negotiate a bilateral investment treaty.

Investor confidence still shaky in India: US envoy

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 17:16

India continues to be perceived as a tough place to do business even while there is renewed enthusiasm and confidence in the Indian economy and great potential for US-India business collaboration, the US said Tuesday.

India, US to resume talks on bilateral investment treaty: PM Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 19:20

India will resume its dialogue on bilateral investment treaty with the US as the economic growth in both countries is becoming stronger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here Sunday.

USIBC welcomes India, US deciding to speed up BIT

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 12:36

A leading business body here has welcomed the decision of India and the US to speed up negotiations on bilateral investment treaty (BIT), saying this would create the necessary business-friendly environment and significantly increase investment flows to India.

India, US for early conclusion of bilateral investment pact

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 20:10

India and the US have expressed their commitment for early conclusion of a Bilateral Investment Treaty aimed at increasing investment and job creation in the two countries.

'India ready for bilateral investment treaty talks with US'

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 13:57

India is ready for talks with the US on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), which would reinvigorate trade ties between the two countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said.

US working on investment treaties with India, China

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 11:58

This is a part of the Obama Administration's effort to promote investment policies and enhance trade, the US Trade Representatives Ron Kirk said at Coalition of Service Industries 2012 Global Services Summit.

Three keys to make India-US ties soar

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 17:35

A leading US think tank has proposed three key focused policy initiatives - a bilateral investment treaty, accelerated defence trade and educational collaboration.

US-India trade group pushes for BIT

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 09:06

A leading US-India trade group has launched a major effort to promote a high-standard US-India Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) calling it the 'next hill to climb' in their strategic partnership.