World economic growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, UN trade body saysGlobal economic growth is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2026 amid energy shocks from the Middle East crisis. Trade in goods and services is ...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
US has India as an ally and a target of investigation in the same manufacturing fightIndia has aligned itself with a US-led initiative aimed at mitigating global manufacturing overcapacity, joining 15 nations in this coopera...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
WTO ups goods trade forecast on AI boom amid Middle East disruptionsWorld merchandise trade volume growth was stronger than expected and is now projected to reach 3.9% in 2026, up from 1.9% in the WTO's base...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
ET Evoke: ‘Shipping, moving 80% world trade, is far more volatile than stocks,’ says Harvard University's Myrto KalouptsidiMyrto Kalouptsidi, Harvard professor of international economics, explains how shipping disruptions at chokepoints such as Hormuz, Suez and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
India, 14 others ink joint ministerial statement to curb structural excess capacityIndia has joined the US, EU, UK and 12 other economies in a joint statement to tackle structural excess capacity and production, despite fa...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
AI drives global goods trade facing Trump tariffs, war headwindsGlobal goods trade is projected to grow significantly this year, driven primarily by demand for artificial intelligence products. Despite t...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
India joins US, 13 economies in joint statement to address global excess capacity after G20 meetingIndia, along with the United States and 13 other economies, has signed a joint statement aiming to address structural excess capacity. The ...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
India’s trade deals can boost jobs, attract investment: Commerce Secy Rajesh AgarwalCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal highlighted India's potential to grow its participation in global value chains. He noted that the current...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Ships take long way around as drought snarls Panama CanalThe month of August and September witnessed an impressive 70% rise in maritime traffic transiting the Strait of Magellan. This surge is pri...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
India-US trade deal talks may have reached a ‘plateau’, further concessions difficult: Nirmala SitharamanDuring a recent briefing, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that talks regarding a trade pact with the US are currently...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
The US said China was priming a trade superweapon. Then it vanishedLOGINK, originally a project to improve cargo logistics, has seen its international efforts falter significantly. The platform lost key par...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
Opportunity alone doesn’t create trade. Connectivity doesBRICS 2026 has built momentum. The next chapter will depend on how effectively agreements are matched by the corridors, infrastructure, tec...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
RoDTEP extension to help sustain exports in challenging global trade environment: CII's BudhiaThe government has extended the RoDTEP scheme until December 31 to support exporters effectively. This scheme offers refunds on various tax...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Piyush Goyal calls for WTO-compliant approach to correcting global trade distortions at G20 Trade Ministers' MeetUnion Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal called for a World Trade Organization-compliant approach to tackle trade distortions a...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Piyush Goyal calls for clear distinction between food supply ‘weaponisation’ and food-security measuresPiyush Goyal addressed the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting, focusing on the distinction in food supply chain strategies. He emphasized the nee...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Building global infrastructure: JEY GROUP’s vision for long-term growthAcknowledged for his pivotal role in global maritime investments, Dr. Dattatreya Nagireddy leads JEY GROUP’s mission in creating connected ...
01 Oct, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Supply-chain resilience, diversification reshaping global trade beyond comparative advantage: Commerce SecySupply-chain resilience, multiple sourcing and diversification are increasingly becoming important drivers of global trade alongside tradit...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST