India’s FTAs to open access to $85 trillion market; Piyush Goyal urges exporters to go globalIndia's trade agreements are expected to provide exporters preferential access to markets with a combined GDP of $85 trillion, covering 76%...
30 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
India to emerge as major exporter to China, ASEAN, get edge in US trade pact, says Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's potential to expand exports to China and ASEAN. Negotiations are underway f...
28 Oct, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Piyush Goyal says India-Chile FTA talks ' quite ripe' for conclusion, Canada negotiations making progressIndia is making progress on free trade agreements (FTAs) with several countries, with negotiations with Chile nearing conclusion and talks ...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Meet Omar Yaghi, Nobel Prize-winning chemist whose startup Atoco showed how data-centre waste heat could extract water from air, with prototypes producing up to 300 litres a dayIt is a California-based startup and is developing technology at a time when the rapid growth of AI is increasing pressure on data centers ...
18 Oct, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Delhi-bound Emirates flight hit by bird strike, Dubai return delayed till October 18; hotel stay arranged for affected passengersAn Emirates flight from Delhi to Dubai has been delayed until October 18 after the aircraft encountered a bird strike on arrival in the nat...
17 Oct, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Saudis intercept Houthi missile in Medina regionA cruise missile was intercepted by the Saudi-led coalition in Medina, which is a significant religious site. The Houthis refuted claims of...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.38 AM IST
boAt enters Sri Lanka, Bhutan; says international revenue more than doubled in FY26boAt has announced its entry into Sri Lanka and Bhutan with a range of personal audio products, smartwatches, and charging solutions. The c...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
RBL Bank taps Emirates NBD network to expand NRI banking, Gulf businessRBL Bank aims to utilize Emirates NBD's global network to expand its corporate and trade finance services. The partnership will enable them...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Safety of Indian seafarers, tankers raised in Doval's conversation with Iranian counterpart, says MEANational Security Advisor Ajit Doval engaged in a phone conversation with Mohsen Rezaei regarding regional security concerns. They specific...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Five Gulf nations pursue Schengen visa waiver: What travellers should knowMillions of Indians live and work in the Gulf, but a Gulf residence permit does not open Europe's doors visa-free. That distinction is cent...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
PM Modi's free trade push could lead to $140 billion GDP gain for IndiaA more protectionist US could unexpectedly benefit India as New Delhi expands its free-trade agreements (FTAs) to diversify export markets ...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
US trade deal to be finalised as 'circumstances have changed': Piyush GoyalIndia is reassessing its interim trade agreement framework with the US in light of recent global shifts. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal ind...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
India goes FTA shopping at G20 as Piyush Goyal works the room with a cart full of trade dealsIndia's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is actively engaged in negotiations for several trade agreements at the G20 meeting. Talks with the ...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
‘They will simply ghost you’: Dubai entrepreneur says Indian clients ‘don’t know how to be clients’An Indian entrepreneur based in Dubai has triggered a discussion on client professionalism after describing what she sees as recurring chal...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Jaishankar meets Russia, Iran foreign ministers at UNGA days after Trump signs sanctions lawDuring the UN General Assembly, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conferred with officials from Russia and Iran, highlighting...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India, GCC review cooperation, welcome launch of FTA negotiations at New York meetingIndia and the Gulf Cooperation Council held a Troika Ministerial Meeting to review their Joint Action Plan. The meeting included discussion...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
EAM Jaishankar signs UN Convention against Cybercrime on UNGA sidelinesExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar signed the UN Convention against Cybercrime on the sidelines of UNGA81, calling it a step towards st...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST