Arun Jaitley promises global investors 'fairest, predictable' tax regime

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 17:16

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday assured global investors of the "fairest and predictable taxation regime" as he invited them to invest in various sectors, including infrastructure, manufacturing and defence.

FM Jaitley exhorts US companies to invest more in infrastructure sector

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 11:55

Jaitley was addressing the 11th Indo-US Economic Summit, which among others was attended by the US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma.

PM Modi offers $1-trillion investment opportunity to UAE

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 22:53

Inviting investors from UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said India has an immediate investment opportunity of USD 1 trillion and the government will take urgent steps to address concerns of the businessmen from this country and erase "deficit of 34 years".

UAE to raise India investment to $75 bn; bilateral trade $100 bn

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 21:15

The two countries also agreed for strategic partnership in the energy sector, including through UAE's participation in petroleum sectors in India and tie-ups in the third countries.

PM Modi in UAE: Economic importance of the visit

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 22:04

Bilateral trade has grown significantly from a level of $180 million in the 1970s to around $60 billion per annum now, making the UAE India's third-largest trading partner for 2014-15 after China and the US.

India, Russia sign customs pact to boost trade

Last Updated: Sunday, July 19, 2015, 17:34

With bilateral trade extremely low, India and Russia have initiated steps to remove the hindrances and boost commerce by signing an agreement in the area of customs and moving to liberalise business visas.

Modi meets Bangladesh commerce-industry chambers chiefs

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 19:11

Modi had said he was "conscious of the huge trade imbalance, despite duty free and quota free access to Bangladesh in India on all but 25 items".

Bangladesh offers 2 SEZs to Indian companies

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 17:48

India will develop the economic zone near the government-sponsored one in Mongla, which is now under construction, Paban Chowdhury, executive chairman of Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, told The Daily Star.

India-US trade at $103 bn, can reach $500 bn: US envoy

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 14:54

Addressing the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Verma said the goal of $500 billion is achievable.

CII welcomes business outcomes of PM's visit to China

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 16:31

Shanghai, Indian and Chinese companies exchanged 24 agreements for cooperation totaling USD 22 billion including investments and financing across sectors.

'Practical measures taken during Modi visit to enhance trust'

Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 17:21

Practical measures agreed upon during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit will greatly reduce the chances of confrontation and enhance mutual trust between China and India, Chinese experts said on Saturday.

India`s Modi brings home $22 billion in China deals

Last Updated: Saturday, May 16, 2015, 17:18

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got down to business on the final day of his trip to China on Saturday, saying his country was open for investment as firms signed deals worth more than $22 billion.