West Asia crisis a wake-up call for self-reliance: Commerce and industry minister Piyush GoyalThe West Asia crisis serves as a crucial reminder for Indian industries to boost self-reliance and efficiency. Commerce Minister Piyush Goy...
13 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1: Piyush GoyalIndia and Oman are set to implement their free trade agreement on June 1, 2026. This pact will grant India duty-free access to 98 percent o...
12 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Ghost fear in classroom: School collects money from students to build temple to 'pacify' roaming spirit; Probe orderedA school in Kausani, Uttarakhand, built a temple to address paranormal fears. Funds were reportedly collected from students, parents, and t...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
India, UK FTA may come into force in next 30 to 45 days, says Piyush GoyalIndia's free trade agreement with the United Kingdom is set to be implemented within the next 30 to 45 days. This significant development f...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
India, Brazil to work for expansion of PTA with Mercosur blocThe issue came up for discussion during the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva here ...
10 Sep, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
Hijab row resurfaces; Muslim girl students accused of wearing headscarves in class"We have been demanding the implementation of the High Court order, despite us submitting memoranda to college authorities, they were not i...
26 May, 2022, 07.27 PM IST
Pakistani court lifts ban on TikTokThe Sindh High Court (SHC) on June 28 had asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the telecom regulator, to suspend the Chine...
02 Jul, 2021, 05.59 PM IST
India, Iran may hold next round of negotiations for trade agreement in MayTill now, four rounds of negotiations have been completed and the last one was held in March in Tehran where both countries discussed draft...
01 May, 2019, 02.51 PM IST
Ecuador expresses interest in negotiating PTA with India"Ecuador conveyed its interest in initiating the process of negotiations for a PTA in order to strengthen the bilateral relationship for mu...
23 May, 2017, 02.49 PM IST
Reliance Industries restarts production at Dahej PTA unit after temporary shutdownRIL ensured PTA supplies to downstream customers from its Hazira and Patalganga plants during the brief shutdown at Dahej. Customers will b...
03 Jun, 2016, 07.24 PM IST
Reliance Industries Ltd commissions two plants for polyester plasticRIL said it has commissio ned a 1,150 kilo tons per annum Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) plant and a 650 KTA PET resin capacity at Dahej ...
10 Apr, 2015, 08.36 PM IST
Nepal prepares to sign power trade deal with IndiaThe panel will finalise the text of the agreement with inputs from energy experts, according to Chiranjibi Nepal, Prime Minister's Economic...
30 Jul, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
- Indo Rama Synthetics to invest Rs 4,500 crore on new facility
Indo Rama currently sources the critical raw material Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) from various domestic and international firms.
10 Feb, 2013, 12.00 PM IST
- India asks South Africa to expedite talks for India-Southern African Custom Union pact
India has asked South Africa to expedite the negotiations for the proposed market opening pact between New Delhi and a group of African nat...
14 Jan, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
- Chemical makers not in favour of PTA between India, SACU
The chemical manufacturing sector in SA is not in favour of a PTA between India & SACU as it would affect the small traders in the region.
24 May, 2012, 11.17 PM IST
- India may sign trade pact with 5 African nations by 2009-end
India and the five-nation South African Customs Union, a regional sub-group of African countries, are likely to sign a preferential trade a...
18 Feb, 2009, 09.00 PM IST
- Trade with Brazil to hit $10 billion in 3 months
India and Brazil have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion in three months from $2.4 billion in 2006.
05 Jun, 2007, 02.03 AM IST