December 23, 2024 12:13 pm (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
11 killed in Jaipur gas tanker crash, several injured critically | Bengaluru techie suicide: Atul Subhash's mother approaches Supreme Court seeking custody of grandson | Narendra Modi, King Charles III discuss climate action and sustainability during telephonic conversation | Modi govt's 'One Nation, One Election' bills sent to JPC | BJP is desperate: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on FIR against Rahul Gandhi over parliament scuffle | US govt backs India's request to extradite 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, asks Supreme Court to dismiss his plea | Daal mein kuch kaala hain ya sab kuchh kaala hain? SC questions authenticity of scanned OMRs in Bengal recruitment scam case | BJP is creating chaos to distract attention from Ambedkar row: Rahul Gandhi on Parliament tussle | Assault on me and Rahul Gandhi: Congress chief Kharge's charge over parliament chaos | PM Modi dials BJP MPs hospitalised with injuries over parliament showdown

India, UK launch FTA talks

Jan 13, 2022, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI: In a major calibration of the India-UK bilateral relations, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan launched negotiations on Thursday for a Free Trade Agreement(FTA).

UK's Cairn Energy drops litigation against GoI, Air India in US

Dec 19, 2021, at 03:21 am

Washington D.C/IBNS: Cairn Energy renamed Capricorn Energy has entered into a scheme with the Indian government seeking a refund in taxes and to conclude the multi-billion dollar dispute between both parties.

UK Govt and Green Investments Group £200 million JV mandated to invest in India and Africa

Sep 30, 2021, at 03:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The paradigm shift towards clean growth will reduce toxic air and promote health benefits by continuously reducing dependence on fossil fuel-based sources that provide approximately 64% of India’s electricity, according to Allan Walker, Green Finance Specialist, UK Department for International Trade (DIT).

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.

Amid Coronoravirus outbreak, Amazon suspends non-essential product supplies

Mar 17, 2020, at 11:20 pm

New York/IBNS: In a move to stock enough necessary items and free up inventory space amid the Coronavirus scare, Amazon.com Inc has announced to suspend sellers from sending non-essential products to its US and UK warehouses until April 5, media reports said.

State Bank of India launches Yono Global in UK

Sep 24, 2019, at 12:59 pm

London: State Bank of India (SBI) launched its digital banking app Yono for customers of SBI (UK) Limited, by Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI at an event hosted in coordination with the UK India Business Council (UKIBC).

Tata Steel UK receives confirmation from The Pensions Regulator on RAA

Sep 12, 2017, at 02:13 am

London, Sept 11 (IBNS): Tata Steel UK has received confirmation from The Pensions Regulator that it has approved a Regulated Apportionment Arrangement (RAA) in respect of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS).

India and UK to cooperate in urban transport sector

May 13, 2017, at 01:46 am

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): India & UK on Friday agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bilateral cooperation in urban transport policy planning, technology transfer and institutional organization of transport.

UK remains largest G20 investor in India: CBI

Feb 24, 2017, at 05:06 am

Birmingham, Feb 22 (IBNS): The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Thursday announced that the United Kingdom remained the largest G20 investor in India.

India-UK ease of doing Business Conference

Dec 08, 2016, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): The India-UK Conference on Ease of Doing Business has been jointly inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India, Ramesh Abhishek and British High Commissioner Sir Dominic Asquith, on Dec 8, 2016 in New Delhi.

Uday Kotak, Gerry Grimstone calls on Arun Jaitley

Nov 08, 2016, at 01:04 am

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Co-Chairs of the India UK Financial Partnership (IUKFP), Uday Kotak and Sir Gerry Grimstone called on the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his office here on Monday to appraise him on progress of the partnership and presented the two most recent papers on ‘Financial Inclusion’ and ‘Responsible Shareholder Engagement – An Indian Stewardship Code’.

UK welcomes issuance of HDFC's Masala bond at London Stock Exchange

Jul 16, 2016, at 01:26 am

London, July 15 (IBNS): UK Trade and Investment has welcomed the world's first Masala bond issued by an Indian corporate HDFC at the London Stock Exchange.

Global markets lose two trillion dollars as Britain breaks away from EU

Jun 25, 2016, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) The UK's decision to break away from the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron relinquishing his post has played havoc in world markets wiping out over two trillion dollars of value in one of the most scary trading sessions in the last decade, The Guardian reports.

UK to partner Technology Summit and KnowledgExpo in India

Dec 10, 2015, at 01:50 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): On the first day of his three-day, three-city visit to India, British Minister of State for Universities and Science Jo Johnson MP launched the UK's partnership of the 2016 Technology Summit and KnowledgExpo along with his Indian counterpart Harsh Vardhan.

UK-India to "innovate" together in advanced manufacturing

Dec 01, 2015, at 04:35 am

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Following the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK earlier this month, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and UK Science and Innovation Network (UKSIN) are celebrating and inspiring business and technology partnerships in advanced manufacturing and innovation between UK and India.

UK, India collaborate to improve India's road safety

Oct 26, 2015, at 09:40 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): British company Hitex International Group and Indian company Trans Metalite India Ltd are working together to offer road maintenance, safety and marking solutions for the Indian market.

UK, India to focus on stronger commercial collaboration

Feb 08, 2015, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS): The UK and India will seek to develop closer links in the biotech and health sectors during the first trade trip to India by Dominic Jermey, who took over as Chief Executive of UK Trade & Investment last year.