India, US near trade pact; tariff terms hinge on Section 301 relief, source saysIn a significant development, India will hold discussions with U.S. trade representatives about the Section 301 investigation and the loomi...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Threading Europe: India’s textile majors redraw strategy after tariff turbulenceIndian textile and apparel companies are expanding their presence in Europe and the UK. Upcoming free trade agreements are expected to boos...
26 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
If India wants faster growth, it must first solve its female labour force participation problemIndia's female workforce participation lags behind peer nations. Boosting this rate could significantly increase GDP. Experts suggest focus...
20 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
India gathers data to counter US claims of excess capacityIndia is compiling detailed industry data following a US Section 301 probe into alleged excess capacity in sectors like petrochemicals and ...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
India has fully protected its agri sectors through carefully designed Exclusion Category in US trade deal: Govt to ParliamentIndia has protected its farm sectors in a new interim trade deal with the US. Key products like rice and wheat will see no tariff cuts. Lim...
24 Mar, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
US zero-tariff clause for Bangladesh in trade deal: Are textile fears in India overblown?Indian textile stocks fell sharply following the US-Bangladesh trade agreement, which offers potential zero-tariff access for Bangladeshi t...
10 Feb, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Gokaldas Exports, KPR Mill, other textile stocks drop up to 6%. What is triggering the fall?Indian textile shares dropped significantly on Tuesday. This followed Bangladesh signing a trade deal with the U.S. The agreement grants Ba...
10 Feb, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
US-Bangladesh trade deal: Check key terms of the pact agreed between Trump and YunusBangladesh and the United States have signed a significant trade deal. This agreement slashes reciprocal tariffs, opening markets for both ...
10 Feb, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Bangladesh secures reduced 19% US tariff, exemption for some apparel made with US material; slightly higher than IndiaBangladesh has achieved a significant trade victory. A new agreement with the United States slashes tariffs on some Bangladeshi textiles an...
10 Feb, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
EU suspends export benefits for certain Indian goods ahead of key FTA conclusionThe European Union has suspended export benefits for a significant portion of Indian goods, including textiles and metals, effective Januar...
23 Jan, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Changing faces of India’s FTAs: A long way since Bangkok AgreementFrom the Bangkok agreement (or APTA) to IPEF, India’s FTA journey has evolved significantly, reflecting its commitment to foster internatio...
07 Oct, 2023, 10.38 PM IST
Bangladesh explores to join RCEP eyeing trade in Indo-Pacific regionA study conducted last year by Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) showed Bangladesh's trade with RCEP- member countries mostly c...
04 Aug, 2023, 09.45 AM IST
India needs to actively pursue FTAs to push apparel exports, suggests RBI articleThe article published in the RBI Bulletin said India's apparel exports to the EU, which is the largest market for apparel exports, have sta...
15 Dec, 2021, 10.52 PM IST
AEPC urges commerce ministry to start talks for preferential trade deal with UK to boost exportsUnder a preferential trade pact, two countries significantly reduce or eliminate customs duties on certain numbers of goods to promote trad...
18 Nov, 2020, 01.32 PM IST
India to provide tariff concessions on 3,142 items to APTA membersAPTA is an initiative under the UN ESCAP for trade expansion through exchange of tariff concessions among developing country members of the...
02 Jul, 2018, 03.01 PM IST
ISMA for lower duty on Indian sugar in Bangladesh, Sri LankaWhile Bangladesh levys import duty of USD 150 per tonne on sugar, Sri Lanka imposes USD 100. The two neighbours import about 25-30 lakh ton...
14 Dec, 2017, 02.33 PM IST
- India restarts free trade talks with Bimstec
After months of inaction, negotiations on the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Bimstec countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, ...
27 Oct, 2006, 02.59 AM IST