Top Indian banker : Euro crisis has not affected Indian banking sector Antwerp, Belgium, Jan 27, EuAsiaNews -- India’s oldest and largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), is seeking to increase its presence abr...

• Top Indian banker : Euro crisis has not affected Indian banking sector

  Antwerp, Belgium, Jan 27, EuAsiaNews -- India’s oldest and largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), is seeking to increase its presence abroad and has recently opened two branches in the Gulf region, Hemant Contractor, Managing Director& Group executive( International Banking) of SBI, ...

• Myanmar appreciates EU support for democratic reforms By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Jan.25, EuAsiaNews -- Myanmar's foreign minister Uwunna Maung Lwin Wedensday expressed his gratitude to the European Union for support to the democratic reforms in his country.

  Delivering a lecture on "Myanmar: A Country in Democratic Transition", at the Indian Council ...

• EU adopts five-year engagement plan with Pakistan

  Brussels, Jan 24, EuAsiaNews -- European Union foreign ministers who met in Brussels on Monday have adopted the EU-Pakistan 5-year engagement plan, with the aim to build a strategic relationship by forging a partnership for peace and development rooted in shared values, principles and commitments ...

• EU praises political reforms in Myanmar

  Brussels, Jan 23, EuAsiaNews -- European Union Foreign Ministers Monday welcomed "the remarkable programme of political reform undertaken by the Government and Parliament in Burma/Myanmar, together with its commitment to economic and social development. "

  "These changes are o ...

• Indian diamond trader killed in Belgium

  Brussels, Jan 23 , EuAsiaNews -- An Indian diamond trader has been stabbed to death in his apartment in the city of Antwerp, locla media reported Monday evening.

  It is believed that theft was the motive for the attack and the public prosecutor's office is investigating the mat ...

• German auto investors target India By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Jan.23, EuAsiaNews -- German automobiles industry is focusing on India’s enormous market. On 23 and 25 January, Germany Trade & Invest is hosting two investor events, the Indo-German Automotive Industry Forum, in New Delhi and Chennai to mark this window of opportunity for cooperat ...

• Intense European participation in Jaipur Literature Festival By Pushpranjan

  Jaipur, Jan 21, EuAsiaNews -- In a short span the Jaipur Literature Festival has become an essential calendar event in Asian and European publishing world.

  Founded by authors Namita Ghokhale and William Darlymple, the Festival , now in its fifth year, will host some distinguis ...

• EU-India trade exchanges up by 20 percent

  Brussels, Jan 19, EuAsiaNews â€" Exports from the 27-member European Union to India grew by 20 percent from 28 billion euros for the period January-October 2010 to 33.4 billion euro for the period January-October 2011, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.

  Export ...

• Anand Sharma to address Global Business Meeting in Belgium By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Jan 18, EuAsiaNews -- Indian Trade and Commerce Minister Anand Sharma will be the chief guest at the Global India Business Meeting (GIBM ) which will take place in the Belgian city of Antwerp on 24-25 June.

  The business summit will be attended by more th ...

• EU’s Ashton meets Indian FM Krishna By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Jan 17, EuAsiaNews -- For the preparation of an India-EU Summit to take place in New Delhi on 10th February, Indian external affairs minister SM Krishna co-chaired a ministerial meeting with Catherine Ashton, European Union’s high representative for foreign affairs and security poli ...

• EU seeks to boost strategic ties with India

  Brussels, Jan 15, EuAsiaNews -- European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will travel to India on 16-17 January for a bilateral visit.

  She will co-chair the EU-India Ministerial Meeting and meet representatives of the Indian government, according to a statement released ...

• Germany asks India to support EU sanctions on Iran By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Jan 14, EuAsiaNews -- As the European Union prepares to impose and oil embargo against Iran, Germany has asked India to support the sanctions.

  EU countries have asked two of the world's largest importers of Iranian oil, India and China, to join the embargo.

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• EU welcomes release of political prisoners in Myanmar

  Brussels, Jan 13 , EuAsiaNews -- EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton warmly welcomed Friday the new release of political prisoners in Myanmar.

  "This is a courageous step and a further confirmation that the reform course chosen by the Government of Burma-Myanmar c ...

• India looking forward for EU cooperation on solar energy By Pushpranjan

  Jaipur, Jan 9, EuAsiaNews -- Investment and research in solar energy sector is a must as renewable energy can help preserve the global ecological balance. India is looking looking forward for EU cooperation, according to Dr Farooq Abdullah, Indian Minister for New & Renewable Energy.

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• German musicians to perform AR Rahman’s favourites By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Jan 8, EuAsiaNews -- Beginning 20 January, audiences in five Indian cities will be treated to a unique musical experience.

  A team of over one hundred musicians from the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg and students of the KM Music Conservatory, Chennai will perform ...

• Germany marks big presence at Auto Expo By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Jan 7, EuAsiaNews -- As India and Germany celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations with the Year of Germany in India, more than 75 German automotive companies are showing their products in the largest country participation at the auto show being held here from 7 â€" 11 January . ...

• Belgian finance house sees a tricky year for India

  Brussels, Jan 3, EuAsiaNews -- The Belgian Export Credit Agency , ONDD , has said that most recent data, such as a rare decrease in industrial production, underline an accelerated slowing down of the Indian economy, which negatively affects its fundamentals.

  Therefore, the au ...

• EU to contribute 3 mn euro for Bhutan refugees in Nepal By Pushpranjan

  Kathmandu, Jan 1, EuAsiaNews -- The European Commission, the executive boday of the 27-member European Union and UNHCR have concluded an agreement under which the Commission will contribute 2,9 million euro (NPR 330 million) to UNHCR's programme for refugees from Bhutan living in Nepal.

• Apparel orders from Europe down By Pushpranjan

  New Delhi, Dec 27, EuAsiaNews -- Orders for apparel from Europe have decreased considerably. Orders from Italy and Spain have almost become nil and could reduce India's total apparel exports by 15 percent.

  "Europe, the largest buyer of Indian apparels, is in doldrums. Italy and Sp ...

• European car makers will mark their presence in Delhi Auto Expo by Pushparanjan

  New Delhi, Dec 24, EuAsiaNews -- The upcoming 2012 Delhi Auto Expo will witness the launch of at least 50 new vehicles and 1500 participants.

  The show will commence from 7th January and d last till 11 January , wherein domestic as well as global players will ambitiously enrol t ...