May 7, 2013

WTO head needs progress on global pact

File picture shows Roberto Azevedo, Brazil's permanent representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), during an interview with Reuters in London March 14, 2013. The World Trade Organisation has overseen a 12-year stalemate in global trade talks. It will decide May 8, 2013, whether an insider or an outsider is better placed to break the deadlock. In Mexico's Herminio Blanco and Brazil's Roberto Azevedo, the WTO has a choice between two highly qualified Latin American trade diplomats who would bring very differing approaches to the job of replacing veteran WTO head Pascal Lamy. ©Reuters

Trade liberalisation drops down list of priorities for governments

May 3, 2013

India cuts rates to boost growth

Decision driven by slowdown in the economy

Iron ore is stockpiled at Marmagoa Port in Goa, India on October 5 2005 waiting for export ©Bloomberg From WORLD Apr 30, 2013

Goa dares to hope as India eases mining ban

Ban has severely hit the finances of the Indian state

International Monetary Fund logo flag, left, is seen at its regional training institute in Singapore on April 29 2013. Asia is set to grow at 5.7 per cent in 2013, leading the global three-speed recovery, said the IMF in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific released in Singapore ©AFP From WORLD Apr 29, 2013

IMF warns on capital inflows into Asia

Fund expects region to lead a ‘global three-speed recovery’

India's Finance Minister Chidambaram speaks during a news conference in New York ©Reuters Apr 24, 2013

India in push for more economic reforms

Officials say economic growth has ‘bottomed out’

From WORLD Apr 23, 2013

Sugar leaves sour taste in Indian drought

Maharashtra suffers its worst dry spell in 40 years

Indian National Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi addresses the special plenary session of Confedration of Indian Industry in New Delhi ©AFP From WORLD Apr 4, 2013

Rahul Gandhi woos India’s industrialists

Ruling party heir apparent offers no solution to ‘complex’ problems

Apr 3, 2013

Singh tells Indian industry to drop gloom

Indian PM says government tackling economy

Indian finance minister Palaniappan Chidambaram speaks behind Indianand Japanese national flags during an interview in Tokyo on Tuesday ©Reuters From WORLD Apr 3, 2013

India benefits from Japan Inc shift

China uncertainty is having an impact on investment flows

Global Insight Mar 27, 2013

Too early to bank on a Brics lender

Many hurdles remain in the way of creating such an institution

From MARKETS Mar 27, 2013

Brics agree to create development bank

Key issues of size and structure remain unresolved

Inside Business from COMPANIES Mar 26, 2013

India must do more to open up banking

The problem with the central bank is that it is likely to issue too few new licences, and too slowly

From WORLD Mar 20, 2013

Investors hit at India business climate

Multinationals say Delhi must do more to lure investors

Mar 19, 2013

India cuts interest rate to revive growth

Central bank lowers repo rate to 7.5%

From COMPANIES Mar 19, 2013

No rush for entry as India opens retail doors

Complex rules deter foreign groups despite potential

From WORLD Mar 18, 2013

Tehran faces cut in Asia oil exports

Asian trading partners react to sanctions pressure

From WORLD Mar 18, 2013

Bihar’s schools offer population solution

India’s poorest state plans five-year building spree

From WORLD Mar 18, 2013

‘Miracle’ of Bihar propels Kumar

State turnround brings Indian politician to national prominence

Mar 14, 2013

Poverty decreases sharply in developing world

UN report highlights surge in middle classes

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

US groups accuse India of IP protectionism

Pfizer says intellectual property regime deters US investment

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