India-Israel, GCC FTA talks temporarily stalled due to West Asia crisis: Piyush GoyalIndia's free trade talks with Israel and the GCC are temporarily paused, while discussions with Canada are progressing rapidly. Commerce Mi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Indian envoy holds talks with senior Chinese commerce ministry official on trade tiesIndian Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami met a senior Chinese Commerce Ministry official to boost trade and commercial cooperation. The discussi...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
India ties to be stable through political transitions, says UK's AI ministerKanishka Narayan, the India-born Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Starmer's top team, addressed the inaugural India All Party P...
28 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
India's higher nominal GDP growth may help contain fiscal pressures despite global risks: EYIndia's fiscal deficit is expected to remain under control in FY27, thanks to robust nominal GDP growth driven by higher inflation, accordi...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
US goods trade deficit widens sharply in May on importsThe goods trade gap increased 27.4% to $105.8 billion last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Friday. Economists polle...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
'India-Israel FTA may be signed in very near future': Israel Embassy's Economic Division head Ofir AmamiIndia and Israel are discussing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) covering goods and services, and the agreement could be signed in the near fut...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
World MSME Day: What India’s recent FTAs and trade deals mean for MSMEsWhile FTAs have opened global markets for MSMEs, experts say future deals should be designed more carefully to help small firms compete at ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Minister Piyush Goyal wins UK-India Award for elevating tiesCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal received an award in London for his role in strengthening UK-India ties, coinciding with the ho...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Piyush Goyal to visit London before India-UK CETA comes into forceCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal's UK visit from June 25-27 aims to finalize preparations for the India-UK CETA and DCC, set to launch July 1...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Modinomics is appeasement of US, capitulation to China: CongressThe Congress party has criticized the Modi government's economic policies, dubbing them as "Modinomics." They argue that these policies inv...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Chinese tech, investments welcome, but trade opening needs caution: CII PresidentChinese investments and technology are welcome in India, but a cautious approach is needed for trade, according to CII President R Mukundan...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
India-UK FTA sparks partnership rush among boutique law firmsIndian law firms are actively seeking UK partnerships ahead of a free trade agreement, anticipating a surge in cross-border legal work. Thi...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
FTA map: Mega FTA wave to bring 60% of India trade under preferential regimeWith the UK deal kicking in next month, an EU pact likely next year, and a US agreement in the works, over 60% of India’s trade will soon f...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
India-EU trade pact to be signed by Dec; implemented from Feb-Mar next year: GoyalIndia is set to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union by December, with implementation expected by February-March next year. ...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
India on track for $1 trillion exports in FY27: Piyush GoyalIndia is poised to hit its ambitious $1 trillion export goal by FY27, despite ongoing West Asia challenges, according to Commerce Minister ...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India, US trade deal can't be implemented until we have 'competitive advantage': Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India cannot implement the proposed trade agreement with the United States unt...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
India’s trade strategy: Moving beyond FTAsCurrently, India’s FTA utilisation rate hovers around 25% compared to 70-80% in developed economies.
19 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST