External Affairs

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in her address at the 40th Annual Gala of the US India Business Council ( USIBC), sought investments from the US industry in both public and private sectors in the country for a “win-win” outcome. The focus now is on building 100 smart cities; rejuvenating ...

Modi’s foreign trips proved very fruitful  in attracting FDI to the tune of $19.78billion though some adverse criticism is there about his frequent foreign visits. 12 major FDI  source countries which Modi visited, have contributed  two thirds of total inflow of $30.93billion in the concluded financial year. This is 27% ...

Mr. Katribas, the Deputy Director-General in the Prime Minister’s Office, was in Delhi for meetings on “Digital India, agricultural cooperation and water technology” and the real purpose was to try and begin negotiations on the dates for Mr. Modi’s visit. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced that Modi would visit ...

The Obama administration has openly called for a simplified tax regime and ease of doing business in India to attract global investments, including from the US. “For India to achieve its goal of sustainable growth and development, it must assure global markets and international investors that it is open for ...

India is set to engage in high-level talks with Sri Lanka by October for an ambitious $5.19 billion road project to connect both the nations through a sea-bridge and an under water tunnel linking 22 km stretch between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Dhanushkodi, India. The development follows Road Transport and ...

Led by India, a number of countries joined the battle against the Chinese move, even launching a protest at UNGA president, Sam Kutesa’s residence. A few days before the UNGA session, Chinese and Russian diplomats, in a stealth operation, attempted to insert a couple of paragraphs into the text and ...

France has pledged support for India’s claim to permanent membership at the Security Council. France reaffirmed its commitment to issues of international peace and security, especially counter-terrorism. It also registered its opposition to atrocities against humans and destruction of heritage property. Source: ET

The two sides of the unique Challenge Coin created by the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Career after their first meeting in United States from August 12-14 to symbolize their partnership. One side of the coin reads “Forward Together We Go” and “Chale Chale Saath Saath” in Hindi; which ...

India-Vietnam are pushing to broadbase their relations to encompass all possible areas of cooperation and deepen their strategic partnership building on exceptionally close ties since their foundations were laid more than 50 years ago. India’s relations with Vietnam are marked by growing economic and commercial engagement. India is now among ...

During the last a few years they have signed $10billion worth contracts in defence sales.. Now both the countries vigorously planning to take it to $500 billion in forthcoming years through co-development and co-production of technologies. Through ‘Make in India’ mission remarkable opportunities are being offered by Indian government and ...