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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to US President Donald Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan.In a social media post on X, PM Modi said,” Spoke to my friend, President Trump and congratulated him on the success of the historic Gaza peace plan. Also reviewed…
PM Modi, Keir Starmer address India-UK CEO Forum in Mumbai NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer, who is on visit to India, addresses the India-UK CEO Forum in Mumbai on Thursday, talking about market access, bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two nations with target of doubling trade by…
File photo: Britain’s secretary of state for trade, Peter Kyle (Picture credit: AP) MUMBAI: Jaguar Land Rover, which faced a cyberattack in August that disrupted its production globally, is on course for a recovery. The company announced a phased resumption of operations starting Wednesday. The rebound comes after the UK government extended a 1.5-billion-pound loan…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between India and the UK, saying the pact will bring significant advantages for both businesses and consumers.In a joint statement with UK PM Keir Starmer, PM Modi said, “With this Agreement, (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), the import cost between the…
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to assess the global AI-driven rally, US interest rate moves, and the continuing government shutdown in Washington.Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.29% or 614 points trading at 48,349, while HSI dipped 9 points or 0.03% to reach 26,820 at 9:30 AM IST. In India, NSE benchmark Nifty traded…
Piyush Goyal (File photo/ANI) Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that no power on earth can prevent India from becoming a developed nation by 2047, with the government taking multiple steps to boost infrastructure, domestic economy, and international trade.Speaking at the 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in Mumbai, Goyal…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday landed in Mumbai with a 125-member delegation of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and university representatives. The visit comes two and a half months after India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark free trade pact expected to double bilateral trade by 2030.Hours before departing for Mumbai, Starmer was asked…
British PM Keir Starmer wants the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) agreement between India and UK to be implemented as soon as “humanly possible.”Speaking with delegates in Mumbai, Starmer described the deal as a major opening for both countries saying that it provides huge opportunities.The PM also mentioned that he had instructed his team to ensure…
India is hopeful of reaching a “fair and balanced” trade agreement with the European Union (EU) by the end of December, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. The comments come as the 14th round of trade talks between the two sides takes place in Brussels.Goyal said that negotiations would be carried forward…
Asian stocks traded mostly in red on Wednesday following Wall Street’s first slump in eight days, losing streak after gold rallied to record high.Hong Kong’s HSI was down 287 points or 1%, reaching 26,669. Taiwan’s index also slipped down 129 points or 0.48%.Nikkei too traded in red, falling 31 points to 47,919 at 10 AM…
