Regional Asian exporters could be 'crowded out' in US-China trade pact

WASHINGTON, Apr 13 (AFP): A coming trade pact between Washington and Beijing could mean US goods will out-muscle regional Asian exporters reliant on sales to China, the International Monetary Fund warned Friday."In the case of an agreement involving managed trade, with China committed to import more from the US, reducing...

India becomes net steel importer in 2018/19

NEW DELHI: India was a net importer of steel during the 2018/19 fiscal year, the first time in three years, as the country lost market share among its traditional steel buyers and imports jumped on demand for higher-quality steel domestically.The country's finished steel exports fell by 34 per cent in...