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South Africa hosts 2018 BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting

The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting has started in the South African city of Johannesburg on June 4, 2018. The meeting is expected to lay the foundation for 2018 annual summit of the grouping which will also be held in Johannesburg. The BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj ..

Topics: BRIC • BRICS • Foreign relations of Brazil • Foreign relations of China • Foreign relations of India • Foreign relations of South Africa • Government of India • International Relations • Mahatma Gandhi • Politics by country • Swaraj

Subhash Chandra Garg represents India in first meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

The first meeting of the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C on 19th April, 2018. The Government of India (GoI) was represented in the meeting by Subhash Chandra Garg , Secretary of Department of Economic Affairs (EA). The main issues ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018

Topics: BRIC • BRICS • Economy • Foreign relations • Foreign relations of Brazil • Foreign relations of China • Foreign relations of India • International finance institutions • International Monetary Fund • International Relations • NDB • New Development Bank

World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Manufacturing Index (GMI)

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a Global Manufacturing Index (GMI). In its first “Readiness for the future of production” report, Japan has been found to have the best structure of production and is followed by South Korea, Germany, Switzerland, China, Czech Republic, the US, Sweden, Austria and Ireland. ..

Topics: BRIC • BRICS • Countries • Davos • Foreign relations • Foreign relations of Brazil • Foreign relations of China • Foreign relations of India • International Relations • South Africa • World Economic Forum

India ranked 5th on a list of countries with highest Non-performing Assets (NPA) levels

India has been ranked 5th on a list of countries with highest Non-performing Assets (NPA) levels and is on top spot among the BRICS nations, according to latest report by CARE Ratings. The NPA list is topped by Greece (36.4%) followed by Italy (16.4%), Portugal (15.5%) and Ireland (11.9%). All these countries, along with Spain, ..

Topics: BRIC • BRICS • Foreign relations • Foreign relations of Brazil • Foreign relations of China • Foreign relations of India • International Relations • Non-performing loan • Piigs • Politics by country

Shanghai hosted 2017 meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers

The 7th Meeting of BRICS Trade Ministers was held in Shanghai, China from August, 1-2, 2017. From India, the 6-member delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman , along with Ambassador J.S. Deepak, PR to WTO participated in the meeting. The trade ministers of BRICS nations discussed trade facilitation, economic and technological cooperation, ..

Topics: 7th BRICS summit • 8th BRICS summit • BRIC • BRICS • Foreign relations • Foreign relations of Brazil • Foreign relations of China • Foreign relations of India • Foreign relations of South Africa • International Relations • Politics by country

Bandaru Dattatreya leds Indian delegation at 2017 BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meet

Indian delegation led by Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment, participated in the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meet, held on July 26-27, 2017 at Chonqging, China. China is the chair for the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers’ Meet for the year 2017. The meeting concluded with the adoption ..

Topics: 4th BRICS summit • 8th BRICS summit • BRIC • BRICS • Foreign relations • Foreign relations of Brazil • Foreign relations of China • Foreign relations of India • Foreign relations of South Africa • International Relations • Politics by country