Myanmar's war has forced doctors and nurses into prostitutionMyanmar's economic collapse following the 2021 coup has driven educated women, including doctors and teachers, into prostitution. With soar...
16 Dec, 2024, 11.03 AM IST
The 'before' and 'after' of 5 August in BangladeshBangladesh is becoming a security threat to India. The recent coup and the rise of the Islamist parties are worrying signs. India needs to ...
18 Nov, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
Beyond Chabahar: India’s port power play in Bangladesh to boost regional trade, counter ChinaAcquiring the managing rights for Chabahar port in Iran, Sittwe port in Myanmar and Mongla port in Bangladesh gives India significant influ...
20 Jul, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens itIn Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is poised to secure another term amid criticism of authoritarian tendencies. With her rival boy...
03 Jan, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
H&M probes Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifiesH&M told Reuters it is following up on 20 alleged instances of labour abuse at Myanmar garment factories that supply the world's second-lar...
16 Aug, 2023, 10.52 AM IST
Export demand soars for Indian wheat, corn, spices following Ukraine warMost of the wheat stock in India is held by the govt agency FCI, which is not exporting the commodity. Wheat traders want the FCI to releas...
02 Mar, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
Death, danger, despair: A year in Myanmar under the militaryAs of January 17, the U.N. refugee agency estimates the number of the displaced since the army takeover at 405,700. Another 32,000 have fle...
30 Jan, 2022, 01.39 PM IST
Govt notifies extension of RoSCTL scheme for textile exportersOn July 14, the Cabinet approved the continuation of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme under which garment e...
13 Aug, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
Myanmar crisis sounds death knell for garment industry, jobs and hopeBusiness had been struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but after a Feb. 1 coup that sparked mass protests and a deadly crackdown, d...
08 Apr, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
View: This trade war cloud has a silver lining for IndiaWith a reasonable purchasing power, no nation other than India will provide ready-made market for Chinese goods.
17 May, 2019, 06.17 AM IST
India has a Rs 4,500-crore border business plan in the makingThe objective of this coming plan has two parts — increase trade and improve ties with neighbour countries.
14 Oct, 2018, 05.20 PM IST
About 2 lakh jobs lost due dumping of Chinese solar panel: Parliament PanelIndia was one of the major exporters of solar products between 2006-2011 before China started dumping their products at the cost of Indian ...
26 Jul, 2018, 09.15 PM IST
India reclaims spice route to counter China's silk routeTarangini, which reached Muscat on Sunday after a long trip to Europe, and Shabab will arrive at Kochi to "a grand welcome" on December 3-4.
13 Jul, 2018, 11.22 AM IST
Ink FTA with EU to offset adverse impact of TPP on textiles: AssochamIndia should sign a FTA with the EU to offset the negative impact anticipated from the TPP accord on the country's textiles exports, Assoch...
20 Oct, 2015, 04.01 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi seeks deeper and wider engagement with South-east AsiaWith geographical proximity, cultural linkages and post-colonial ambitions, India is considered a benign power by most South-east Asian cou...
10 Nov, 2014, 05.27 AM IST
Gap to be first US retailer to sell 'Made in Myanmar' goodsHigh street giant Gap is to become the first American retailer to source garments made in Myanmar, the US embassy in Yangon said today.
09 Jun, 2014, 06.04 PM IST
- Supplement to foreign trade policy: 7-point agends to boost exports
Govt has unveiled a 7 seven-point strategy, including extension of import-tax waiver and interest subsidy, to boost India's merchandise exp...
06 Jun, 2012, 01.39 AM IST