The external affairs minister however called out the trade imbalance between the two neighbours, and said Indian companies had it tougher in Beijing’s markets.
A draft of the final summit declaration refers to Russia's invasion as a 'war' and calls for Ukraine's control over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and its Azov Sea ports to be restored.
Around 90 countries and organizations have committed to the two-day gathering in Switzerland. China earlier had said it would consider taking part, but declined because Russia would not be there.
Deal signed Sunday will also see reduction in tariffs on chocolates, wine. However, dairy & agricultural sectors and gold — India's largest import from EFTA by value — are excluded.
India & EFTA countries (Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway & Switzerland) signed a trade & economic partnership agreement to open up their markets for to each other.
The FIS report said Switzerland has increased monitoring of India & Turkey, in the wake of the Ukraine war, since Russia has been using companies in these nations for procurement.
Global Forest Watch, which is backed by World Resources Institute & draws on forest data by University of Maryland, said about 41,000 sq km of tropical rainforest was lost in 2022.
Germany, Poland, Portugal, Finland and Sweden are among countries sending tanks to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian attack, creating gaps in their own arsenals.
In the centuries to come, economist Bibek Debroy's Mahabharata will attain the importance we attach to the texts of Shankara, Ramanuja, and Madhvacharya.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.
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