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Rich nations want WTO members to discuss and agree on new issues such as labour, e-commerce, environment and sustainable goods and government procurement.

We won't like environment issues at WTO, says Suresh Prabhu

India on Wednesday said it is against taking up environment issues at the World Trade Organisation.

4 April 2018 5:10 PM IST

Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Suresh Prabhu expects 20 per cent growth in exports

Exports grew 20.18 per cent to USD 28.86 billion in May - the highest in six months.

4 July 2018 4:11 PM IST

It would have more than 5,000 shops, 300 retail outlets with world-class infrastructure, warehousing, logistics, supply and trade ecosystem. (Photo: Pixelbay)

India, Italy discuss ways to promote trade, investments

India and Italy on Tuesday discussed ways to increase cooperation in areas such as machinery, infrastructure,...

26 Feb 2019 4:51 PM IST

A fuel glut in China, a hangover from demonetisation in India, and an ageing, declining population in Japan are holding back crude oil demand growth in three of the worlds top four oil buyers.

Indonesia asks India to cut palm oil tariffs in exchange for sugar...

Jakarta asked for a 5 percentage point cut in India's import tax to match the tariff of 45 pc New Delhi charges on...

23 Feb 2019 4:10 PM IST

Exporters claim that most of these firms are in the SME segment and dont have the resources to pursue their cases with the tax department.

ComMin sets USD 50 billion bilateral trade target with Russia by '25

USD 50 billion target set for bilateral trade between India and Russia over the next seven years: CR Chaudhary.

21 Feb 2019 5:29 PM IST

India can benefit from the ongoing challenges in global trade provided it plays its cards well, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said.

India, Saudi need to explore opportunities in new products, biz:...

Ways to increase trade and investments were discussed during a meeting between Prabhu and the Saudi delegation led by...

21 Feb 2019 2:16 PM IST

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

DGFT provided resources to revamp IT infrastructure: Prabhu

Prabhu said an efficient and cost-effective logistics framework would provide huge business opportunities.

20 Feb 2019 1:29 PM IST

ONGC may buy all of the governments 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL

Financial bids for Pawan Hans to be submitted by March 6

Separately, the transaction advisor has worked out a reserve price for Pawan Hans which will be submitted to the...

3 March 2019 12:04 PM IST

Taking merchandise and services together, overall trade deficit for FY18 is estimated at $80.61 billion as compared to $41.79 billion during FY17.

Trade deficit widens to 4-month high of USD 14.62 billion

Trade deficit widened to USD 14.62 billion from USD 13.84 billion in May 2017.

15 Jun 2018 2:57 PM IST

India can benefit from the ongoing challenges in global trade provided it plays its cards well, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday said.

Economic growth may cross 8 per cent in next 2 years, says Prabhu

India's GDP grew at the fastest pace in seven quarters at 7.7 per cent in the January-March quarter of last fiscal.

8 Jun 2018 4:52 PM IST

Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Suresh Prabhu urges India Inc to identify priority sectors in Kenya

During the visit, he also met Kenya's Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary Ababu Namwamba.

27 Aug 2018 4:02 PM IST