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India expediting FTA negotiations with Australia to resolve key differences: Report

Oct 17, 2024, at 02:15 am

New Delhi: India is aiming to accelerate its free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Australia over the next two months in an effort to resolve key differences on sensitive issues and finalize the deal, media reports said.

Shree Cement plans to participate in the Centre's lithium mine auction: Report

Dec 07, 2023, at 06:09 am

New Delhi: Shree Cement plans to participate in the bidding process for lithium mining rights, Reuters reported.

Chevron Australia LNG workers to get back on strike as negotiation fail

Oct 17, 2023, at 06:01 am

Sydney: Workers at Chevron Australia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities are expected to resume their strikes on Thursday, as talks between the unions and the energy giant failed in the deal-finalisation phase.

Reliance & Brookfield Asset Management sign MoU to make renewable power equipment in Australia

Aug 02, 2023, at 06:41 am

Mumbai: Reliance Industries and Brookfield Asset Management have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities to manufacture renewable energy and decarbonization equipment in Australia.

Maninderjit Kala, Kashmiri entrepreneur, ranks Among top 100 Australian entrepreneurs with KnG Group

Jun 11, 2023, at 08:41 am

Maninderjit Kala, also known as Mannu Kala, has risen to become one of Australia's top entrepreneurs after initially pursuing a master's degree in journalism in Australia in 2009.

Sydney tour: Narendra Modi meets Fortescue Metals Group chief Andrew Forrest

May 23, 2023, at 02:21 pm

Sydney: PM Narendra Modi met the leading Australian industrialist Andrew Forrest, Executive Chairman and Founder of Fortescue Metals Group and Fortescue Future Industries on May 23 in Sydney.

India-Australia Relationship: Piyush Goyal, Don Farrell discuss implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

Mar 12, 2023, at 10:52 pm

New Delhi:  India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Don Farrell on Saturday met when they discussed implementation of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).

Adani is still significant investor in Australia, investment fully functional: Aussie Envoy Barry O'Farrell

Mar 07, 2023, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi: Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Monday said that Adani group still remains a major investor in the country.

'Allegations don't necessarily equate to truth': Ex-Aussie PM Tony Abbott on Hindenburg's negative report on Adani

Mar 05, 2023, at 07:31 pm

Former Australian PM Tony Abbott has rubbished the allegations of grave irregularities against Adani Group by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research and said it is "easy to make allegations, but just because something has been alleged, doesn't make it true."

India-Australia business community hosts influencers, bilateral leaders from both nations

Feb 17, 2023, at 05:25 am

The India Australia Business & Community Alliance (IABCA) marked ten years of continued collaboration by hosting its first-ever IABCA India Showcase, which was well-received by both governments.

India-Aus Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement to come into force on Dec 29

Dec 17, 2022, at 04:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) will come into force on December 29.

Our Free Trade Agreement with India has passed through parliament: PM Anthony Albanese

Nov 22, 2022, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi: Australian PM  Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced his government's Free Trade Agreement with India has been passed by the country's Parliament.

As supplier of critical minerals, Australia is India's natural partner in achieving clean energy goals: Minister Catherine Gallagher

Nov 17, 2022, at 09:08 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Australia is India’s natural partner to reach its economic as well as clean energy goals as a supplier of critical minerals, said Catherine Gallagher, Australia’s Minister Commercial - South Asia.

India-Australia relationship is profoundly important: Aussie Foreign Minister Penny Wong at business summit

Aug 30, 2022, at 08:40 pm

Sydney: The relationship between India and Australia is one of shared interests and profoundly important, said Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the recently concluded Australia-India International Business Summit here.

South India’s Sona Group 50:50 JV with Australia’s Mycelium Biotechnology

Apr 23, 2022, at 12:13 am

Bengaluru: South India’s diversified Sona Group has forged a 50:50 joint venture with Australia’s Mycelium Biotechnology Group to set up a state-of-the art Mycelium research and production facility in Salem.

Piyush Goyal on 3-day visit to Australia to take forward trade agreement

Apr 06, 2022, at 06:46 am

New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday reached Australia on a 3- day visit.

Adani Group ready to shift coal from Australia's controversial mine

Dec 29, 2021, at 04:37 am

Melbourne/IBNS: Industrialist Gautam Adani's controversial Carmichael coal mine, which received vehement opposition from Australian climate activists for seven years, is planning to export its first coal cargo.

Australia to be partner country for India’s major space expo by CII, ISRO

Sep 15, 2021, at 02:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Australia is this year’s partner country at India’s space summit – the International Space Conference and Expo organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Antrix Corporation, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

Expect 'early harvest' pact with Australia soon: Piyush Goyal

Aug 20, 2021, at 01:49 am

New Delhi/UNI: Asking industry to provide their inputs for the trade pact with Australia, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that he expected an 'early harvest' pact with the country.

With strategic rail and coal projects by Adani Group, Australia set to witness reduced emissions and increased job opportunities

Jul 09, 2021, at 07:47 pm

Recently, Adani Group Australia has been working extensively to make both its projects operational by the end of 2021. While Adani Carmichael mine is set to start the production by 2021, the rail project is also nearing completion.

Kashmir: Virtual buyer-seller meet for carpet exports starts from Sep 29, focus on Australia, adjoining nations

Sep 16, 2020, at 04:07 am

Srinagar: After the success of the 40th India Carpet Expo, the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) has announced a 3-day buyer-seller meet in a virtual mode with a special focus on Australia and adjoining countries to ensure business continuity amidst Covid-19 pandemic.

Australia confers Order of Australia honour to Dr Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Jan 18, 2020, at 01:29 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Harinder Sidhu, on Thursday invested Dr Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as an Honorary Member within the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division.

Israel to conduct 1st direct flights to Australia

Dec 10, 2019, at 07:14 pm

Jerusalem/Xinhua/UNI: Israel's leading airline El Al announced on Tuesday that it will operate first direct flights to Australia.

Ola set to triple its locations in Australia and New Zealand

Dec 06, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Ola, a mobility platform, on Friday said it is set to launch in 11 new locations each in Australia and New Zealand, taking its total presence across 33 cities in the region.

After Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh, have conditions in garment factories improved?

Oct 12, 2019, at 01:58 pm

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Worker safety and working conditions in factories that supply fast fashion and garments to some of the world’s biggest brands remain ‘fragile’ despite increased vigilance since the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh, according to a recently concluded research.

Australia to invest USD 100 billion into India by 2035: Aussie diplomat

Sep 21, 2018, at 11:03 am

Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): Australian Deputy High Commissioner to India, Rod Hilton, on Thursday said that the country is looking forward to invest over USD 100 billion in different high-growth sectors into India by 2035.

Ola continues its Australian expansion with Melbourne launch

Apr 12, 2018, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata/Melbourne Apr 12 (IBNS): Following successful launches in Perth and Sydney earlier this year,India's ride sharing app Ola is now available in Melbourne.

Ola starts trials in Perth with free rides for customers

Feb 14, 2018, at 03:39 pm

Perth, Feb 14 (IBNS): Ola, a ride-sharing platform, is now available on a limited basis to customers in Perth. 

Ola announces its plans to enter Australia

Jan 30, 2018, at 09:23 pm

Kolkata, Jan 30 (IBNS): Australia’s ride-sharing ecosystem is set for a change after Ola, one of India’s largest ride-sharing platforms, on Tuesday announced its plans to enter Australia, providing both driver-partners and passengers a better way to move.

Australian business delegation to visit India

Aug 25, 2017, at 10:07 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, will lead a major mission to India this month focused on deepening collaboration between the two nations in the fields of agribusiness and food, higher education and research, smart cities and infrastructure, innovation and resources and mining technology and services.