Piyush Goyal to chair DPIIT workshop on FTAs, ease of doing business on September 22DPIIT to hold workshop on September 22 to discuss ease of doing business, free trade agreements (FTAs) and trade reforms, with industry bod...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
'India-NZ FTA likely to come into force within a month,' says Trade Minister McClayThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will soon be implemented, offering Indian exporters duty-free market access. New Zealand expects...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
India-New Zealand FTA can be a ‘beacon’ for global trade, says minister Todd McClayThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is expected to begin next month, boosting business growth. Indian exporters will gain zero-tarif...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Canada advances trade talks on agreements with India, ASEAN, and the PhilippinesCanadian Minister Maninder Sidhu will visit Mumbai to boost trade ties with India. He will meet with Piyush Goyal to advance economic partn...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
India clears 642 UK car imports under FTA in two months of implementationIndia has approved import quotas for 642 passenger vehicles from Britain. These imports will benefit from concessional tariffs under a new ...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
India clears 642-car import quota from UK under India-UK trade agreementIndia's Directorate General of Foreign Trade approved seven companies to import 642 cars. These imports will occur under the India-UK free ...
16 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
New Zealand parliament passes 'once-in-a-generation' India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exportsNew Zealand's parliament has passed legislation implementing its free trade agreement with India, clearing the way for tariff elimination o...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Leather, footwear exports may hit $5.5 billion as UK, EU trade pacts boost growth: CLE Chairman JunejaIndia's leather exports are projected to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2026-27. Trade pacts with the UK and EU will significantly boost these fu...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Goods exports up 26% in August, trade deficit eases: Engineering, petroleum products, chemicals and textiles lead shipments; US remains top marketIndia’s goods exports surged in August, driven by robust global demand, while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low as imports dec...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
'Indian economy more likely to be resilient rather than becoming more vulnerable': CEA V. Anantha NageswaranIndia's economy shows resilience despite global geopolitical and financial challenges. Strong bank credit and GST collections support this ...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
India gains wider EU steel access, but carbon levy remainsIndia will export up to 1.64 million tons of steel annually to the European Union. This includes an additional preferential quota of 694,85...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Peru awaits India response as trade talks near end, minister saysPeru sent a counterproposal to India for a free trade agreement. This deal is hoped to be signed by the year 2027. India has become Peru's ...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
EU-India FTA: European Commission sends landmark trade deal to council for signature, paving way for ratificationThe European Commission has asked EU member states for approval to sign and conclude its landmark Free Trade Agreement with India, a deal t...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
'Bold leap for two economic powerhouses': EU Ambassador designate hails India FTA moving one step closer to finish lineThe India-EU Free Trade Agreement has moved closer to final approval. The European Commission presented the agreement for approval to the E...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
India may restart bilateral investment treaty talks with UK as model text nears finalisationIndia is close to finalizing its model text for bilateral investment treaty talks with the United Kingdom. Internal discussions on the draf...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
New FTAs open big export gains across key sectorsThe introduction of eight free trade agreements heralds a new era of duty-free market access, particularly benefiting the electronics, agri...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST