India exports $140 million worth of goods at zero duty on first day of UK trade pactThe CETA allows entry of nearly 99% of Indian exports at zero duty, and offers significant duty concession to a host of UK imports such as ...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
India-UK trade pact comes into force, gold standard of FTA for bothIndia and the UK have operationalized a free trade agreement, enhancing economic ties. This pact allows zero duty entry for many Indian goo...
15 Jul, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
With sustainable cotton in fashion, India's farmers seek fair priceAccording to the Confederation of British Industry, in 2020 sustainable cotton accounted for nearly 20% of the global cotton supply.
23 Nov, 2023, 09.56 AM IST
India-UK FTA talks progress encouraging, says British industry expertSyma Cullasy-Aldridge is the Chief Campaigns Director at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and has just returned after leading th...
19 Feb, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
British trade minister to launch new round of talks with IndiaA priority for India is more visas to study and work in Britain. British interior minister Suella Braverman sparked a row in October when s...
12 Dec, 2022, 12.35 PM IST
Business group urges Sunak govt to ease immigration, tackle labour shortage on priority"Changes to immigration, regulation and planning are now critical levers to get firms to invest but will require the government to make pol...
15 Nov, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
'United Pingdom': Firms in England fret over staff shortagesThere are also warnings of shortages of goods in supermarkets, cuts in production at factories and potential transport chaos, as illustrate...
19 Jul, 2021, 05.01 PM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson voices 'serious concern' over Delta variant in hint at delay to lockdown endJohnson is due to announce on Monday whether the planned lifting of restrictions, which would see an end to limits on social contact, can g...
13 Jun, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
UK's Boris Johnson insists new lockdown will end on December 2A second coronavirus lockdown in England will end on December 2, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, despite suggestions it ...
04 Nov, 2020, 07.15 PM IST
UKIBC expects corporate tax cut in Budget 2017UK businesses also want to see a smooth and fair implementation of GST, UKIBC said in a statement.
30 Jan, 2017, 06.17 PM IST
Brexit could cause "serious shock" to UK's economy: Confederation of British IndustryThe report angered Brexit campaigners, who believe the government is trying to scare voters into supporting Britain remaining in the EU.
21 Mar, 2016, 05.44 PM IST
United Kingdom is G20's largest investor in India: ReportWith an investment of USD 22.2 billion in five years, Britain has emerged as the G20's single-largest investor in India, according to a rep...
02 Sep, 2015, 07.39 PM IST
India blacklists Cyprus for not providing tax dataIndia’s move to blacklist Cyprus for not cooperating on sharing information on suspected tax evaders is a step towards global tax transpare...
05 Nov, 2013, 04.41 AM IST
UK financial services industry lost an estimated 9,000 jobsUK financial services industry lost an estimated 9k jobs in the third quarter as revenue declined, according to a survey.
02 Oct, 2012, 07.27 AM IST
- Airlines ready to pay to end Heathrow delays-IAG CEO
Airlines using London's Heathrow airport would be prepared to pay higher landing fees to reduce long queues at the British hub which have r...
01 May, 2012, 03.05 PM IST
- Global trade bodies back Vodafone in tax case
These trade lobbies include the United States Council for International Business, Capital Markets Tax Committee of Asia, Confederation of B...
02 Apr, 2012, 04.49 AM IST
- CBI revises economic forecast; unemployment to peak at 2.9 mn
Confederation of British Industry cut its growth projections for this year to 0.8 pc and predicted that unemployment would touch a record 2...
17 Nov, 2008, 10.01 PM IST