India, Bhutan Hold Talks On Trade, Connectivity And People-To-People Ties

India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues, including connectivity and hydropower. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a social media post, said he was...

World News | India, Bhutan Hold Talks on Trade, Connectivity and People-to-people Ties

Thimphu [Bhutan], October 4 (ANI): India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues, including connectivity and hydropower. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a...

Bhutan bets on agriculture to drive economic growth and food security

Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is positioning the country’s farms at the center of this transformation. With an ambitious plan to...

India, Bhutan hold talks on bolstering connectivity, hydropower ties

Thimphu/New Delhi: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on a range of issues, including connectivity, hydropower cooperation and trade. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a social media post on...

Fences of change: How chain-link barriers is redefining farming across Bhutan

For decades, the biggest question haunting Bhutanese farmers was not about adequate rainfall or fertile soil, but about protecting their crops from the wildlife. Could they protect their crops from wild boars, deer, elephants, or monkeys long...

RBI to Allow Loans in INR to Residents of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 1 announced that Authorised Dealer (AD) banks in India and their overseas branches may be permitted to extend loans in Indian Rupees (INR) to residents of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka — including banks in...

Phuentsholing’s new township to boost economy and livelihood

Phuentsholing Township Development Project (PTDP), one of the country’s largest urban initiatives, is set to reshape the country’s commercial hub with a modern township designed to ease housing shortages, reduce congestion, and protect the town...

Lead Like A Humanitarian To Transform Your Business

business Dr. Will Parks, author of Graceful Leadership - Inspiring hope, creativity and resilience in times of peace and crisis Image: Pixabay From emergency response coordination in earthquake-devastated Nepal to the front lines in Iraq during...

Keene International Market to Close in December After Five-Year Journey

Keene International Market will close Dec. 6, ending a five-year effort to bring global flavors and cultural connections to downtown Keene. KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) A specialty grocery that brought the flavors of more than 30 countries to downtown...

Why Ray Dalio believes Bitcoin will never be a “reserve currency”

Ray Dalio said he doubts Bitcoin will ever be adopted by central banks as a “reserve currency,” but why? Summary Ray Dalio questioned Bitcoin’s ability to function as a “reserve currency,” stressing its unproven role as a store of value and...

Curbs on farm products exports to Bhutan removed

The government on Friday lifted a two-year ban on the export of de-oiled rice bran, used as cattle feed. India had imposed a temporary export ban on de-oiled rice bran (DORB) from August, 2023 and the move was aimed at increasing domestic feed...

India-Bhutan ₹4,033 cr rail project approved: 89 km railway lines to be laid for cross-border c ...

New Delhi: Cross-border train travel between India and Bhutan is poised to become a reality following official approval of the India-Bhutan rail project, a landmark initiative led by Indian Railways. The project aims to establish direct train...

Challenges Impacting Bhutan's Gross National Happiness in the 21st Century

Newswise — Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) has captured global attention as a unique development philosophy, emphasizing holistic wellbeing over mere economic metrics. Yet, as Mr. Namgay Tshering, Former Finance Minister of Bhutan and...

Uttar Pradesh News: Kanpur Exporters Secure ₹650 Crore Orders At UP International Trade Show

Kanpur Exporters Secure ₹650 Crore Orders At UP International Trade Show | File Photo Kanpur: Kanpur’s business community has received a major boost at the UP International Trade Show (UPITS), organized in Noida from September 25 to 29. The event...

India To Bhutan In Train Will Soon Be A Reality! Cross-Border Railway Project Approved, Details Inside

India To Bhutan In Train Will Soon Be A Reality! Cross-Border Railway Project Approved, Details Inside. (Image: Canva) The long-awaited cross-border train travel between India and Bhutan is set to become a reality soon. This comes in following the...

Bhutan prepares to manufacture its own H. pylori test kits

Bhutan is on the verge of manufacturing its own test kits to detect Helicobacter pylori or H.pylori through stool samples. H.pylori is a bacterial infection and leading cause of stomach cancer. With financial support of nearly Nu 300 M from the...

CFOs say RBI Indian Rupee lending to Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka has limited impact on India Inc but is a step forward

India Inc’s finance chiefs have broadly welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s latest push to internationalise the rupee, allowing authorised dealer (AD) banks to lend in Indian rupees (INR) to residents in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. While most...

RBI Expands Rupee Trade to Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan

India’s central bank has taken fresh steps to expand the international role of the rupee, allowing trade and lending in the currency with Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that authorized dealer banks in India...

Bank of Bhutan strategises with MTI Consulting

BoB and MTI Consulting teams at the end of strategising offsite MTI’s international and Bhutan teams in Thimphu MTI’s international and Bhutan teams were in Thimphu as part of developing the strategic plan for the Bank of Bhutan. Bank of Bhutan...

RBI’s Move To Bolster Rupee Trade Aims To Reduce Dominance Of US Dollar

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank’s (RBI) measures to promote the internationalisation of the rupee, announced on Wednesday, are aimed at reducing the dominance of the US dollar in India’s global trade and boosting the position of the Indian currency....