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-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.

US-India trade-deficit in March stands at $2 bn

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 00:05

The trade deficit between the United States and India stood at USD 2 billion in March, according to figures release Wednesday.

Indo-US trade could reach $500 billion: Ed Royce

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 18:18

Chairman of the powerful US House Foreign Relations Committee Ed Royce called the government's budget proposals "big jump" to boost economic growth and attract foreign investment into India.

Indo-US trade rises to $48.71 bn during Apr-Dec

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 16:04

The two-way commerce is estimated at about USD 46.83 billion in April-December 2013.

Indo-US merchandise, services trade may touch $525 bn by 2025

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 22:36

Indo-US bilateral trade in merchandise and services sector is likely to touch USD 525 billion by 2025, according to a report.

India to boost trade ties with US, commits to adopt FATCA soon

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 21:27

Committing to boost trade ties, India and the US on Thursday resolved to enhance cooperation, remove obstacles to investment flows and work towards early adoption of FATCA to facilitate automatic flow of tax information.

US strengthens trade engagement with India

Last Updated: Saturday, January 31, 2015, 12:20

The US says it strengthened engagement with India through the US-India Trade Policy Forum and secured the historic Trade Facilitation Agreement at the WTO after overcoming an impasse with India.

Barack Obama lauds reforms, says US wants to trade more with India

Last Updated: Sunday, January 25, 2015, 19:27

"We want to trade even more," US President Barack Obama said Sunday as the two-way commerce between America and India touched a record USD 100 billion.

India-US ties lose shine over economic differences

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 18:54

In June, fourteen US business groups took the unusual step of forming a coalition specifically to pressure Obama over India's perceived protectionist measures, piracy and patent laws.

US trade body accuses India of not playing fair

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 20:56

Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's US visit, a leading US trade body has launched a massive ad campaign asking the Obama administration to raise the issue of India's alleged unfair trade practices.

India hopes US will renew preference system for imports

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 21:44

India Tuesday said it hopes that the US will renew the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for duty-free imports from the country and the issue is "engaging their attention".