India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, have signed a trade and economic partnership agreement (TEPA). The agreement is expected to enhance trade and investments between the two regions, with the phased removal of customs duties on various high-quality Swiss products over seven to ten years. Key […]
India signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, on Sunday. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal co-chaired the meeting on the India-EFTA trade agreement in the national capital on Sunday. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a regional trade organisation of four countries–Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland–that […]
Major Chinese third-party retailers, JD.com, TMall and Pinduoduo are vying for consumers by giving even steeper discounts on Apple’s iPhone 15 just five months after its introduction, as the US tech company’s sales in China stagnate. The newest round of reductions follows similar hefty discounts provided by internet businesses in October. Third-party shops are also […]
India’s basmati rice exports are likely to fall in 2024 after nearing a record high last year, as rival Pakistan is offering the grain at competitive prices amid a rebound in production, industry officials said. India and Pakistan are the leading exporters of the premium long-grain variety of rice, famous for its aroma, to countries […]
The latest data from the commerce department revealed that China’s total shipments of personal computers and laptops to India stood at 89.4 per cent in December, which when compared to the period from April to December was found to be at 76.4 per cent in FY 2024. December spelled a different story for China’s imports […]
India, alongside South Africa, has achieved a major breakthrough in the realm of domestic service regulations within the World Trade Organization (WTO), a development for global trade negotiations. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated a pivotal win for multilateralism following successful consultations and deliberations within the WTO framework. By January 2023, a total of […]
Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL), the FMCG arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail (RRVL), stated on Wednesday that it has partnered with Sri Lanka-headquartered Elephant House to manufacture, market, distribute and sell beverages under the Elephant House brand across India. As per a company release, this association will not only help the Reliance company bolster […]
Russia stated on Tuesday that petrol exports will be banned for six months beginning from 1 March to compensate for increased consumer and agricultural demand and to allow for planned refinery maintenance. RBC originally reported the ban, which was confirmed by a spokeswoman for Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. Russia enforced a similar restriction from […]
Two US Senators, Sherrod Brown and Rick Scott, are advocating for a significant crackdown on the influx of duty-free packages from China into the United States. They have called upon President Joe Biden to take executive action to address what they perceive as an unfair advantage given to Chinese products. In a letter to President […]
Danone and Nestle, the leading consumer goods companies, said on Thursday that they will slow price rises in 2024, following two years of hikes that pushed many buyers to seek cheaper alternatives for essential items such as yoghurt and coffee. However, Danone, which owns brands such as Evian and Badoit waters and Activia yoghurt, warned that prices […]
