Trinamool, DMK ask for rollback; FM adamant
Not just the Opposition, ally Mamata Banerjee is upset as well. The Trinamool Congress chief has stormed off to Kolkata where her party will protest against the fuel hike Saturday afternoon. Mamata, has joined hands with the Opposition against the increase in petrol prices. She is said to be miffed…
India’s economy to grow by 8% in 2010-11: President
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said providing relief to ‘aam admi’ from higher food prices will remain its top priority and expressed confidence the economy would grow by 7.5% in 2009-10 and at an even higher pace of 8% in the coming fiscal. (more…)
The Thailand Trade Representative Office (TTR) plans to support the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises in overseas markets such as Bahrain, India and other Asian countries.
TTR president Kiat Sittheeamorn said that apart from the focus on Bahrain and India, potential existed in other markets in the Middle East, particularly in residential construction. The TTR has held negotiations with five property development and building associations, whose members are seeking government support to expand abroad. The talks…
India Import and Export – Part I – India & ASEAN Trade Relations
Mutual trade between the two countries clocked US$4.11 billion in 2007-08 as opposed to US$ 3.18 billion in 2006-07. In between April-December 2008-09 India exported goods worth US$ 1.44 billion to Thailand. The sectors in India that have seen Thai investment in the areas of hotel & tourism, food processing,…
India’a Punj Lloyd gets Thai order worth $126 mln
MUMBAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Indian consturction firm Punj Lloyd (PUJL.BO) said on Thursday it had won a contract worth 5.74 billion rupees ($126 million) from Thailand’s PTT Public Company. Punj Lloyd will install three compressor units for the Thai oil and gas firm’s offshore platform in the Gulf of…
2011 Honda New Small Concept – Honda for all
Honda presented, at the New Delhi Auto Show, a city car concept they called, honestly and modestly, New Small Concept. Toyota was not only one that displayed its vision of low cost in New Delhi, but Honda also took advantage of the Indian Auto Show to come up with an accessible city…
India emerges as world leader in super-compact car sales and production, overtaking Japan
MUMBAI, India — India has emerged the leader in small cars, overtaking Japan, as declining sales in Western markets coupled with robust growth in Asia redraws the global map of the auto industry faster than many expected. It’s well known that China will overtake the U.S. as the world’s largest…
Buy Indian Rupee Against Thai Baht, Brown Brothers Advises
By Lilian Karunungan Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) — Investors should buy the Indian rupee versus the Thai baht to profit from the South Asian nation’s faster economic growth and higher interest rates, according to Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. The baht is “expected to weaken from a combination of weak growth,…
Bilateral relations have blossomed during Latha Reddy’s three years in Bangkok.
While hopping around the city to various farewell events in her honour, India’s outgoing ambassador to Thailand, Latha Reddy, took out time during her annual health check-up at Bumrungrad Hospital to talk to Bangkok Post about her achievements during her three-year tenure in Bangkok. “I have always been in love…
Elecon forays into hospitality sector
Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The Rs.1,500-crore engineering major Elecon group Monday made its foray into the hospitality sector with the launch of its resort, Madhubhan Resorts and Spa, in Charotar of Gujarat’s Anand district. The 81-room property, located between Ahmedabad and Anand, possesses all facilities that go with a five-star…