RBI signs $400 million currency swap pact with Central Bank of Sri LankaThe agreement signed under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework 2019-22 would be valid till November 13, 2022.
27 Jul, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
Terrorism single largest threat to peace in South Asia: India to SAARCAddressing a meeting, also attended by her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Swaraj emphasised that regional cooperation can only...
28 Sep, 2018, 10.10 AM IST
Nepal to ink transport deal with India, Bangladesh, BhutanMinister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management is leaving for the Bhutanese capital to sign the agreement on behalf of the N...
12 Jun, 2015, 09.31 PM IST
Pact ready for seamless transit of vehicles in four SAARC nations"Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari will visit Bhutan on June 15 to sign the Motor Vehicle Agreement with the tra...
26 May, 2015, 10.16 PM IST
One for the road: 4 Saarc nations to ink pact on seamless transitThe pact will ensure seamless transit of passenger, cargo vehicles between India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
06 Feb, 2015, 04.12 PM IST
Pakistan stalls inking of SAARC connectivity agreementsIndia has already initiated bilateral connectivity pacts within SAARC and yesterday's Motor Vehicle Agreement with Nepal was an example.
26 Nov, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
Pakistan blocks connectivity agreements at SAARCAt the Ministerial meeting, some countries also made a policy statement on strengthening of roles of SAARC observers amid China's push to e...
25 Nov, 2014, 11.02 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari to flag off Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi bus service on TuesdayThe Cabinet has also authorised the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to sign similar bilateral agreements and protocols with other SAA...
24 Nov, 2014, 07.12 PM IST
Cabinet clears 3 key agreemenets to be signed at SAARC SummitA Memorandum of Understanding between India and Nepal for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism was also given a green signal b...
20 Nov, 2014, 10.31 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari pushes for seamless road travel across Saarc nationsRoad transport minister Nitin Gadkari has pushed the proposal of an umbrella agreement among all nations in the region for seamless movemen...
12 Nov, 2014, 10.56 AM IST
Nepal Foreign Minister Mahendra Bahadur Pandey to hand over SAARC invite to PM Narendra ModiMahendra Bahadur Pandey will call on PM Modi tomorrow to invite him for the 18th SAARC Summit to be held on November 26 in Kathmandu.
19 Oct, 2014, 02.16 PM IST
India pushes for liberalised visa regime for SAARC nationsAnand Sharma pointed out that regional trade in the South Asian region is one of the lowest in the world at 6%, against 40% in North Americ...
17 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Financial services to be kept out of SAFTA talks: Government
Govt has decided to exclude financial services from the SAARC agreement on trade in services, following strong objection from RBI.
24 Mar, 2012, 02.37 AM IST
- SAFTA: You take one step, we will take two, says Anand Sharma
India also sought quick conclusion of the Saarc agreement on trade and services that will encourage pvt commercial flow of capital.
17 Feb, 2012, 03.18 AM IST
- India taking steps to reduce 'sensitive lists' for free trade
India on Tuesday announced that it was taking steps to reduce the "sensitive lists" of items for free trade as it pitched for early ratific...
08 Feb, 2011, 04.37 PM IST
- Blackmoney: DTAAs with SAARC bloc to be operational from April
Taking forward its efforts to track and unearth blackmoney, India has now ratified its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements with SAARC nati...
04 Feb, 2011, 01.58 PM IST
- Saarc ministers promise to cut negative list, free services sector
Trade ministers from Saarc countries have decided to fast-track negotiations on liberalising the services market within the region.
29 Oct, 2009, 04.35 AM IST