http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/ SME News in Asia at http://smetimes.tradeindia.com en Copyright 2006 tradeindia.com. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:03:24 +0530 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 helpdesk@tradeindia.com helpdesk@tradeindia.com perl XML::RSS version 1.05 http://img.tradeindia.com/tradeindia.com/2008/images/logo_white_bg.gif http://www.tradeindia.com/ 110 39 Tradeindia.com, India's larget B2B eMarketPlace http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/top-stories/2009/Nov/26/focus-on-randd-skill-development-nathO900095.html Focus on India-specific products, India-specific R&D and skill development will drive growth, Kamal Nath, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said. Staff Reporter story_id-38347 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/2009/Nov/26/pakistan-nixes-india-afghanistan-transit-trade12832.html Pakistan has refused Afghanistan permission to import goods from India through Wagah border under the Pakistan-Afghan transit trade agreement. IANS story_id-38360 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/global-business/2009/Nov/26/bangladesh-pms-office-goes-solar-to-encourage-green-energy12844.html Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has installed a solar power system at her office to encourage green energy expansion in her power-starved nation. IANS story_id-38374 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/global-business/2009/Nov/25/tokyo-stocks-up-on-bargain-buys12809.html Tokyo stocks inched up Wednesday after a day of choppy trading as investors snapped up bargains following the previous day's losses. Staff Reporter story_id-38314 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/global-business/2009/Nov/24/tokyo-stocks-down-on-worries-about-domestic-finances-strong-yen1.html Stocks lost ground in Tuesday morning trading in Tokyo due to concerns about the state of government and private sector finances and the stronger yen. Staff Reporter story_id-38262 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/top-stories/2009/Nov/23/leather-cluster-hit-by-rising-rupee-media-report900092.html The fast-rising rupee, vis-a-vis the US dollar, had hurt the $4 billion Indian leather industry, as currencies of competing countries, especially China, that made slower gains against the dollar, and in some cases have even declined. Staff Reporter story_id-38230 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/top-stories/2009/Nov/23/itpo-to-work-with-export-councils-report900091.html A recent media report has revealed that the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) will work in tandem with the country's various export promotion councils in what would be a "partner in progress" strategy in the trade domain to highlight India's growing strength and resilience in merchandise goods and services exports. Staff Reporter story_id-38219 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/2009/Nov/23/india-seeks-obamas-reaffirmation-of-nuclear-deal12766.html At his Tuesday summit with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would seek "a positive reaffirmation" of his administration to carry forward their landmark civil nuclear deal forged during the previous Bush administration. Staff Reporter story_id-38215 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/industry/2009/Nov/21/india-to-have-guidelines-for-probiotic-food-by-2010.12753.html Scientists Friday said that the government was in the process of formulating guidelines for regulation of probiotic foods, which have flooded the Indian markets, and the guidelines would be in place by January 2010. Staff Reporter story_id-38179 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/2009/Nov/21/india-nepal-press-ahead-with-pancheswor-project-talks12757.html India and Nepal Friday kicked off water-sharing talks in the Himalayan republic that will finally give a push to the massive 6,000 MW Pancheswor Multipurpose Project more than 10 years after the two governments signed a treaty to develop the hydro-power project. Staff Reporter story_id-38184 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530