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Iran exporting 350,000 bpd oil to India
Iran is exporting around 350,000 barrels of crude oil a day to India and hopes to increase this number, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted as saying on Saturday after meeting Indian counterpart Dharmendra Pradhan.
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Italy in gloomy growth forecast
The Italian government revised down its growth forecast for 2016 on Friday but swore the gloomy figures would not lead have an impact on the country's budget.
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Inflation tests ahead, currencies often not cooperating
With the world economy entering a more uncertain phase and the top central banks sounding ever more cautious, attention may turn in the coming week to signs of whether years of aggressive stimulus have yielded any significant rise in inflation.
9 April 2016, 18:00 PM
China restricts N Korea exports
China on Tuesday imposed restrictions on imports of North Korean coal and iron, Beijing's commerce ministry said, in line with United
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Bombay Stock Exchange looking to list next year: CEO
Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd (BSE) aims to list next year, its CEO said, in a deal that will raise the profile of Asia's oldest bourse at a
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
China limits coverage and denounces Panama Papers' tax haven revelations
China on Tuesday denounced accusations arising from a massive leak from a Panamanian law firm as "groundless" and moved to limit
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Global recovery 'too weak, too fragile': IMF chief
Global economic recovery is still "too slow" and "too fragile" in the face of growing risks from a slowdown in China and subdued
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Reserve Bank of India cuts rates to lowest since 2011
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 percent on Tuesday, reducing it to a more than
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
India's sugar exports halt as prices surge on lower output forecast
India's sugar exports have come to a halt as dealers have not signed new contracts in the past five days after local prices surged on expectations of lower output, trade sources said on Tuesday.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
ArcelorMittal hits $3b rights issue
Steel giant ArcelorMittal said Tuesday it had successfully completed a three-billion-dollar (2.64-billion-euro) rights issue aimed at cutting its debt pile amid a global steel glut.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Internet: a tool for growth of small businesses
Unlike a real-world office, a business website is up and accessible to customers 24 hours a day. Customers will always get to know about the products and services on offer, freeing them from the compulsion of office hours. Businesses can even have a 24-hour product sales mechanism online.
4 April 2016, 18:10 PM
Iran oil exports surpass 2m barrels per day
Iran's oil exports have surpassed 2 million barrels per day following the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear deal with world powers, Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Sunday.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Norway union and employers reach deal, strike averted
Norway's main industrial trade union reached a wage deal with employers on Sunday, averting a strike affecting more than 26,000 workers, the parties said.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM
India, China consumers top emerging market sentiment table
Consumer sentiment in India and China remains resilient despite a challenging economic backdrop, but households in Russia, South Africa and Brazil have become more pessimistic, an annual survey showed.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Tata steel closure would tear hole in UK manufacturing supply chain
The closure of Tata Steel's operations in Britain would leave a hole in manufacturers' supply chains, dealing a blow to thousands of smaller firms across the country and creating a logistical headache for the car industry.
3 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Is Japan's plan for more women in the workplace failing?
Until early the 1990s, Japanese girls received homemaking education while boys didn't On paper, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to get more women into Japan's shrinking workforce - also referred to as "womenomics" - looked great.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM
German inflation inches higher in March
Inflation in Germany edged higher in March, with rising prices for food, services and rents offsetting falling energy prices, a preliminary flash estimate showed on Wednesday.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Thousands of jobs at risk as Tata Steel seeks British exit
Tata Steel is seeking to sell Britain's biggest steelmaking business, putting thousands of jobs at risk in an industry that once dominated Britain but has been brought low by falling prices, high costs and Chinese competition.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM
China overcapacity darkens Asia's 2016 growth prospects: ADB
Huge industrial overcapacity in China will drag on both the country's and the region's growth this year, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday, cutting its forecast for the world's second-largest economy.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM
India approves foreign investment in e-commerce sector
India on Tuesday approved 100 percent foreign investment in marketplace e-commerce companies, formalising rules for the first time for the multi-billion dollar sector.
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM