Stronger together, India, EU to jointly combat terror, focus on reviving FTA
India and the 28-nation European Union have resolved to step up their counter-terror cooperation, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlining solidarity with Belgium in the wake of the recent terror attacks, and making it clear that India will never bow to terrorism.
Modi woos Belgian investors to expand ties with India beyond diamonds
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden visit to Brussels stressed on the potential to enhance business cooperation between both countries.
Modi, Michel activate Asia’s largest telescope in Brussels
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Belgian counterpart Charles Michel activated the much awaited Asia’s largest ‘general purpose’ optical telescope installed in Devsthal, 60 km from Nainital through ‘Remote Technical Activation’. The telescope was activated during Mr Modi’s ongoing visit to Belgium on March 30.
Modi in Brussels: Why Belgium matters to India?
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Brussels has put the spotlight on multiple dimensions of New Delhi’s relationship with Belgium. India seeks to leverage its interests with Belgium being the second largest trading partner in the 28-member EU bloc after Germany. The bilateral trade stands at around $16 billion. Mr Modi is scheduled to […]
Modi in Brussels: Minting 5D template for India-EU relations
Diplomacy, Democracy, Development, Diamonds and Diaspora – these five Ds will coalesce with business and technology to mint afresh a new vocabulary of India’s multi-faceted engagement with Belgium and the 28-nation European Union during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to Brussels.
US seeks deeper cooperation with India on nuclear issues
Ahead of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington to attend Nuclear Security Summit, the US has said that it would like to see “deeper bilateral cooperation” with India on nuclear issues. “We are certainly looking forward to Prime Minister Modi’s visit (to attend the summit),” Laura Holgate, Special Assistant to the US President […]
India allows 100% FDI in e-commerce marketplace model
The Indian government has permitted 100-per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the market place format of e-commerce retailing in order to attract more foreign investments. The government, however, made it clear that FDI was not permitted in the “inventory based” model of e-commerce, implying companies that receive FDI cannot buy and store goods from […]