US, S Africa, EU suspend rollout of Johnson & Johnson Covid jab

April 14, 2021 1:38 PM

US, S Africa, EU suspend rollout of Johnson & Johnson Covid jab

United States of America, South Africa and European Union have temporarily stopped the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson Covid jab, after reports of rare blood clotting.   Six cases were detected as per the US Food and Drug Administration .All six cases were in women aged between 18 and 48, with symptoms appearing six to 13 days after vaccination.   The J&J vaccine has been administered to nearly seven million people in the US, which is around 3% of the total immunisations given...

Post-coronavirus world provides a window of opportunity to India: US

May 21, 2020 10:02 AM

Post-coronavirus world provides a window of opportunity to India: US

The United States has said that post-coronavirus world provides a window of opportunity to India as countries are looking to diversify their supply chains. Alice G Wells, US State Department's top official for Central and South Asia, said that in the post-pandemic environment, countries are looking at a little bit of de-globalisation, on-shoring of the critical production and there's a very vigorous effort to diversify supply chains. She added that this is a real moment of oppo...

India permits 1,239 tonnes raw sugar export to US

July 18, 2019 10:42 AM

India permits 1,239 tonnes raw sugar export to US

The government has permitted the export of 1,239 tonnes raw sugar under its tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to the US, which enables shipments to enjoy relatively low tariff.  TRQ is a quota for a volume of exports that enter the US at relatively low tariffs. After the quota is reached, a higher tariff applies on additional imports.  Directorate General of Foreign Trade in a public notice said that additional quantity of 1,239 tonnes of raw cane sugar to be exported to US under TRQ up to September 30, 2...

India, US restart bilateral trade talks

July 12, 2019 10:09 PM

India, US restart bilateral trade talks

India and the US discussed the broad contours of bilateral trade and commercial ties and agreed to continue their discussions for achieving mutually beneficial outcomes aimed at further growing the economic relationship and addressing mutual trade concerns. A delegation led by Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) Christopher Wilson visited India on 11-12 July to explore potential for enhanced bilateral trade and economic engagement with India under the new Government.  The delega...

India, US agree to hold comprehensive talks to address trade & economic issues

June 13, 2018 12:13 PM

India, US agree to hold comprehensive talks to address trade & economic issues

India and the US have agreed to hold comprehensive talks to address trade and economic issues. The decision in this regard was taken during a series of meetings, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu had with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. At the conclusion of his two-day trip to the US yesterday, Mr. Prabhu told a group of Indian reporters in Washington, that New Delhi and Washington will now work together to expand bilateral trade. The M...