India, US to discuss trade issues Wednesday

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 21:12

Issues related to WTO, solar energy and visas are expected to figure at a meeting between senior trade officials of India and the US in the national capital on Wednesday.

India very high on Barack Obama's list of US investments abroad

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 09:45

India is very high on the US list for investments in foreign countries as economic growth across the world remains a priority for President Barack Obama, according to the White House.

India raises social security, market acess, visa issue with US

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:42

India on Tuesday pressed for setting up a high-level committee to look into a range of issues including American Totalisation and non-tariff barrier, as also the Social Security Act that discriminates Indians working in the US.

India highest recipient of US economic assistance: USAID

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 15:11

The US provided USD 65.1 billion as economic assistance to India between 1946 and 2012, according to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) statistics.

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.

FM Jaitley discusses key bilateral issues with top US officials

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 12:39

"There has been a continuous dialogue (between the two governments in the last one year)," said the Finance Minister.

US, India discuss intellectual property concerns

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 08:37

While offering a mostly upbeat assessment of his trip so far, Jaitley said discussions with U.S. counterparts had also touched upon contentious issues between the two countries.

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.

'Gold prices may decline to Rs 20,500 in FY16'

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 23:23

The rating agency expects a higher rate hike to cause gold price to fall by 10-25 percent.

Indo-US business poised to grow fivefold: USIBC

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 09:00

The bi-lateral trade between India and the United States is poised to grow fivefold from the current USD100 billion to USD500 billion, a Indo-US business body has said.

US asks India to consider more steps to facilitate trade

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 08:59

The US has said it is encouraged by the economic reforms being pursued by the Indian government, and appealed to it to consider taking additional steps towards facilitating trade.

India-US trade would rise to $500 bn: Ambassador

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 23:04

The bilateral trade between India and the US is expected to increase to USD 500 billion from the current USD 100 billion, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said Thursday.