Dhirendra Kumar

1 week ago | livemint.com | Dhirendra Kumar |Rhik Kundu

New Delhi: The Centre is likely to refocus on advancing trade negotiations with Japan, Australia, Asean, South Korea, Peru and Sri Lanka after the conclusion of talks with the US and EU, likely in the coming months, two people aware of the matter told Mint. “The focus at the moment is largely on finalizing trade deals with Washington and Brussels—two strategic and commercially significant partners," the first person mentioned above said, requesting anonymity.

2 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Dhirendra Kumar |Rhik Kundu

New Delhi, May 25 -- New Delhi: The Centre is likely to refocus on advancing trade negotiations with Japan, Australia, Asean, South Korea, Peru and Sri Lanka after the conclusion of talks with the US and EU, likely in the coming months, two people aware of the matter told Mint. "The focus at the moment is largely on finalizing trade deals with Washington and Brussels-two strategic and commercially significant partners," the first person mentioned above said, requesting anonymity.

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Dhirendra Kumar |Rhik Kundu

New Delhi, May 16 -- India and the US are likely to sign their long-awaited bilateral trade agreement before 8 July when the 90-day pause on the US's reciprocal tariff action expires, two government officials aware of the trade negotiations said. A high-level Indian delegation, led by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and India's chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, is heading to Washington for in-person negotiations with their US counterparts.

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Dhirendra Kumar |Rhik Kundu

A high-level Indian delegation, led by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and India’s chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, is heading to Washington for in-person negotiations with their US counterparts. While some members of the Indian team are scheduled to leave on Thursday, others will depart on Friday, the officials said on the condition of anonymity. “Talks are moving in a positive direction. Both sides are upbeat and confident.

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Dhirendra Kumar |Rhik Kundu

Merchandise exports rose to $38.49 billion in April by value from $35.30 billion in the year-ago period. Goods imports rose to $64.91 billion by value in April, up from $54.49 billion a year ago. Also read: US-China trade truce brings relief, but India's tariff advantage may narrow March's goods exports stood at $41.97 billion, while imports were $63.51 billion, compared with $36.91 billion of exports and $50.96 billion of imports in February.