Thailand wants to work with India for conclusion of negotiations for the comprehensive free trade agreement which aims to promote economic cooperation between the two nations. Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said.

Continuing with the revival in exports for the fifth month in a row, Indian merchandise shipments overseas at USD 22.12 billion in January 2017 registered an uptick of 4.32 percent over the USD 21.20 billion exported in January 2015.

India's food grains production in 2016/17 is expected to rise by 8.1 percent from a year ago to a record high 271.98 million tonnes as good monsoon rains improved yields, the country's farm ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with new US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during which both leaders resolved to further expand and deepen India-US ties.