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-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
Piyush Goyal to visit US for G20 trade talks as India eyes key FTA milestonesCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal will attend the G20 trade ministerial in Milwaukee this month. He is expected to hold bilateral talks with t...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
A 'Prisoner’s Dilemma' is driving the trade war & the costs could be hugeThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says global trade is caught in a “Prisoner’s Dilemma”: countries have an incentive to protect their own m...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
New Delhi summit boosts India-EAEU FTA negotiationsIndia and the Eurasian Economic Union are advancing free trade agreement talks. Negotiations picked up momentum last week and will continue...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.43 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
Textile industry wants 6-month extension for duty-free cotton importsIndia's textile industry requests a six-month extension for duty-free cotton imports beyond October 31. This plea comes as cotton yarn pric...
14 Sep, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India-EU FTA progress: European Commission moves to get it signedThe European Commission has formally proposed signing a Free Trade Agreement with India. This proposal clears the path for early approval b...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM 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 needs stronger export push as energy imports drive trade deficits with BRICS nations: BRICS CCI ChairmanIndia must increase exports to BRICS nations to counter trade deficits from energy imports. Greater focus is needed on export promotion and...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
India's exports under free trade pacts grew faster than imports in April-July: Piyush GoyalExports under free trade agreements are now growing faster than imports. Outbound shipments to FTA partner countries expanded by 23.9 perce...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
India, Thailand discuss ASEAN trade pact reviewIndia and Thailand assessed the ASEAN free trade agreement concerning goods, with a focus on enhancing trade and investment ties. Furthermo...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
India seeks payment-system links in every FTA, Commerce Secy says: ReportIndia aims to link its payment systems with trading partners in new agreements. This strategy seeks to make cross-border payments faster an...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST