Electronics, pharma and engineering goods lead India's FTA dividend as export engine shifts gearsIndia's electronics sector is poised for significant growth, potentially becoming a manufacturing and export powerhouse. Free Trade Agreeme...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
India to remain fastest-growing major economy at 6.6 pc in FY27, down from 7.2 last year: World BankIndia will remain the world's fastest-growing major economy. Growth is projected to slow to 6.6 percent in fiscal year 2026-27. This modera...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meet begins in Odisha's Puri, CM Majhi to join on ThursdayPuri hosts the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting. Delegates from member nations gather to discuss disaster mitigation str...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Why India should rethink its opposition to WTO plurilateral dealsThe 14th WTO ministerial conference highlighted a divide between multilateralism and plurilateralism. India advocates for multilateralism b...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
US seeks to boost energy exports to India as Rubio visits DelhiThe Trump administration is aiming to increase energy exports to India, with Ambassador Sergio Gor highlighting India's receptiveness to di...
21 May, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Wheat rises as drought knocks US crop rating to 30-year lowChicago wheat futures saw a rise on Tuesday. This followed a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The report indicated a 30-year...
20 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets, seek extension of US tariff truceChina confirmed a major deal to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft. This agreement follows President Trump's visit to China. Beijing also plans t...
20 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
UK's Scotch whisky body hopes for 'swift' India FTA implementationThe Scotch Whisky Association is urging swift implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, despite recent hurdles over UK steel imp...
19 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Global Market: China’s April growth slows sharply as consumption, factory output weakenChina's economy shows signs of slowing down. Industrial output, retail sales, and investment activity weakened in April. This slowdown is l...
18 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
China's economy slows in April as output, retail sales disappoint in blow to outlookChina’s industrial output growth slowed to 4.1% in April from 5.7% in March, missing market expectations of a 5.9% rise, official data show...
18 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
JLR readies recovery plan to get fit for new 'world order'Jaguar Land Rover is implementing a three-part recovery plan following its worst annual net loss in five years. The strategy targets reduci...
18 May, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
China says Trump visit deals are 'preliminary'Trump left Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with President Xi Jinping that featured pageantry and warm rhetoric but limited deta...
16 May, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Trump-Xi summit yields trade breakthrough as US, China agree to cut leviesChina and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on certain goods. This move aims to boost trade between the two nations, particul...
16 May, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
POTUS: China is paying substantial tariffs, but we didn't discuss leviesWhile Trump maintained the leaders this week spoke about "almost everything you can discuss, except for a reduction of tariffs," he did all...
16 May, 2026, 12.31 AM IST