All stories by Nayanima Basu
Part of Mukesh Ambani-led project, 55 other SEZs cancelled
Rediff.com21 Feb 2015The plan is to de-notify the entire SEZ.
The curious case of Modi-Obama nuclear 'breakthrough'
Rediff.com6 Feb 2015Weeks after 'breakthrough', substantial work is yet to be done
Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda
Rediff.com20 Jan 2015With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.
Minister projects Rajasthan as Make in India destination
Rediff.com16 Jan 2015Sitharaman also highlighted the steps taken by the government to achieve ease of doing business by digitisation of approvals and making more stable policies to make India a favourable destination for investors.
India, Australia to sign economic pact by year-end
Rediff.com13 Jan 2015During his visit to India last year, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott had expressed concern over lack of growth in bilateral trade.
Govt to focus on 10-12 states to kick-start Make In India
Rediff.com2 Jan 2015Although the idea is to focus on all states to turn India into a global manufacturing hub, the department of industrial policy and promotion, the nodal agency to carry out the campaign, has selected a handful of states that have a sound industrial backbone such as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and others.
Soon NRIs to get life-long visas, voting rights likely
Rediff.com23 Dec 2014In a significant move, the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to be held in Gujarat from January 7 to 9, might see the overseas citizen of India and person of Indian origin cards getting clubbed, External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.
US does a U-turn, lauds India's IPR
Rediff.com15 Dec 2014Dispute over IPR was a bone of contention in bilateral ties till a couple of months ago.
WTO Trade Facilitation pact, food security signed
Rediff.com28 Nov 2014The decision preceded long hours of tense negotiations and last minute hiccups from Argentina and Pakistan
India gets an earful from US on affordable healthcare issues
Rediff.com26 Nov 2014US said access to affordable health care entails a large number of factors from rates, logistics to insurance reforms.
India must act fast to frame new IPR policy
Rediff.com24 Nov 2014India had been engaged in a contentious battle with the US over the issue, especially in the pharmaceutical sector.
WTO to discuss India's food security demand at special meet
Rediff.com20 Nov 2014The November 26 meeting, the first of its kind, will also take up trade facilitation agreement.
Has Asean opened the floodgates to Indians?
Rediff.com10 Oct 2014The agreement on services, if ratified by all member countries, could prove to be a game changer for Indian professionals in education, healthcare & IT.
Modi, Obama discuss trade; US extends defence pact by 10 years
Rediff.com1 Oct 2014On the final day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, that country on Tuesday extended its Defence Cooperation Agreement with India by another 10 years. The pact, which was to expire in June next year, will now be in force till 2025.
India to stick to its stance at WTO meet
Rediff.com23 Sep 2014India is in no danger of crossing the 10 per cent threshold of food subsidies under the WTO's agreement on agriculture and it will not breach the level in the near future.
Modi-Obama 'special gesture date': What it's all about
Rediff.com22 Sep 2014Narendra Modi and Barack Obama will ponder over ties twice over, says Nayanima Basu
Tailored kitchen, special staff for China's first couple
Rediff.com18 Sep 2014After a gala dinner on the banks of river Sabarmati in Ahmedabad, Chinese President Xi Jinping and wife Peng Liyuan checked into a lavish suite at the Taj Palace Hotel in national capital New Delhi, where a Mandarin-speaking staff greeted them with a traditional Jodhpuri chaddar.
What goodies will Xi Jinping get for India?
Rediff.com17 Sep 2014Investment announcement for $100 bn over 5 years likely.
Abe's $35-bn promise to Modi has riders
Rediff.com16 Sep 2014Money to come only after Delhi improves biz environment & fast-tracks work.
Singapore wants to make Andhra Pradesh capital a smart city
Rediff.com15 Sep 2014The new capital of Andhra Pradesh is expected to be in the Vijayawada-Guntur region.