All stories by Nayanima Basu
The diplomat who handles a hot potato with a cool head
Rediff.com31 Dec 2020As the representative of his government in India, Abdul Basit runs a tight ship at the Pakistan High Commission.
Swaraj to Africa: 'Make in India'
Rediff.com29 Oct 2015Narendra Modi is to hold summit-level meetings with the heads of more than 50 African nations on Thursday.
Blissfully serene
Rediff.com27 Sep 2015A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.
Govt readies 'improved' IPR policy before PM Modi's US visit
Rediff.com13 Sep 2015Under the current administration, political attitudes toward IP seem to have improved.
India hopes of a solution to WTO food security issue by 2017
Rediff.com5 Sep 2015Earlier this year, the US accused India and China of exceeding the WTO limits on farm subsidies, saying these caused trade distortion.
Indo-Pak ballet: Trade talks hit by NSA imbroglio
Rediff.com1 Sep 2015The talks for normalising trade had begun in November 2011.
Can Modi & co deliver? The world awaits
Rediff.com17 Aug 2015Modi's visit to some developed countries such as the US, Japan, China and Australia were sprinkled with humongous investment figures. But do we have the wherewithal to absorb such big investments?
India defers FTA talks with European Union
Rediff.com6 Aug 2015Negotiators from were expected to meet in New Delhi on August 28.
Services attract highest FDI despite Make in India push
Rediff.com9 Jul 2015Services attract highest foreign direct investment, despite Make in India push.
India feels the heat in WTO solar dispute with US
Rediff.com8 Jul 2015The WTO dispute panel had its last hearing in early May.
'A crisis in Greece alone won't impact us'
Rediff.com7 Jul 2015Exports to Greece from India are $360 million a year.
India may change its WTO stance, seek another package
Rediff.com3 Jul 2015The 10th ministerial conference, will be held at Nairobi, Kenya.
Govt turns down FDI in retail e-commerce
Rediff.com10 Jun 2015Ecommerce firms will have it tough as govt turns down FDI proposal.
India to push for cut in farm sops by rich nations at WTO
Rediff.com4 Jun 2015India believes rich nations should be away from farm subsidies.
Now, each state to have a score card on ease of doing business
Rediff.com19 May 2015States to come under DIPP watch on ease of doing business.
In China, Modi to push for expediting industrial parks
Rediff.com12 May 2015Beijing wants assurance that its investments won't come under scrutiny
Border issue, trade top Modi's China May visit agenda
Rediff.com26 Apr 2015Prime minister likely to visit Beijing, Shanghai; also President Xi's home province, Shaanxi. Nayanima Basu reports
New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports
Rediff.com29 Mar 2015New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports.
SAARC Yatra continues in Islamabad today
Rediff.com3 Mar 2015Both sides will discuss the ongoing incidents of ceasefire violations at the border, the resolution of which will be given topmost priority