Sitharaman sees a ‘plateau’, but India-US trade deal may not be at a dead end yet: GTRIAs India and the US engage in talks for a bilateral trade deal, uncertainties loom over tariff treatments. Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Indonesia's mandatory halal rules may raise compliance burden for Indian exporters: GTRIOn October 17, Indonesia’s new halal-certification policies will take effect, significantly influencing Indian exporters across sectors. En...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade costIndia’s exporters face new carbon costs under the EU’s CBAM, which took effect in January 2026. For carbon-intensive industries such as ste...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
India left more exposed to Trump's 100% oil threat as China gets tariff breatherIndia could find itself more exposed to US tariff pressure over Russian oil after Washington and Beijing extended their Busan trade truce u...
25 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
100% US tariff law raises uncertainty, may disrupt India's exports if imposed: ExportersA new United States law could impose steep tariffs on Indian goods. This legislation creates significant uncertainty for bilateral trade re...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
India must not let energy security become a US trade ‘weapon’, warns GTRIAccording to a warning from a US think tank, Indian goods could face tariffs as high as 100%. This move may compel India to significantly l...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.51 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
MDR could push small merchants, price-sensitive consumers back towards cash: GTRIEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4 per cent MDR with an overall cap of Rs 300. Besides...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
India's $40.8 billion Russian crude imports put it in Trump's 100% tariff line of fireThe US is considering imposing tariffs on significant purchasers of Russian energy, which puts India's considerable imports of Russian crud...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
BRICS' trade puzzle: Modi, Putin and Pezeshkian pitch three different fixesThe BRICS Business Forum saw leaders discuss expanding intra-bloc trade and economic resilience. Prime Minister Modi focused on removing tr...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
India-EU FTA: EU gets tariff quota for 1 lakh cars initially, rising to 1.6 lakhThe India-EU free trade agreement will allow European automakers to export 1 lakh passenger vehicles annually at concessional duties initia...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
The BRICS trade boom has a $226 billion hole for IndiaThe dynamics of India's trade with BRICS nations have transformed, with imports outpacing exports and causing the trade deficit to reach $2...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Russia Sanctions Bill: India gets a breather as Trump’s 100% tariff weapon stalls in US HouseA US Senate bill to impose tougher sanctions on Russia is facing growing opposition in the House, making it unlikely to move before the Nov...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
India’s gold rush takes a Dubai detour as UAE shipments soar while rest of world imports fallIndia experienced a sudden spike in its gold import bill in 2026, predominantly fueled by imports from the UAE. This uptick occurred despit...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
India wants global factories, but its own quality checks may be putting investors off: GTRIConcerns have surfaced among Japanese enterprises regarding India's compulsory BIS certification rules. A newly released study proposes a s...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
India amends Foreign Trade Policy for easier rupee invoicing and payments for exportersThe government has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ease rupee invoicing for exporters. Eligible rupee receipts now qualify for export b...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST