Domestic cos need strategic approach to tap India-Europe FTA gains: FICCIIndian companies must adopt a strategic approach to fully leverage the European free trade agreement benefits, as tariff concessions alone ...
22 Oct, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade costIndia’s exporters face new carbon costs under the EU’s CBAM, which took effect in January 2026. For carbon-intensive industries such as ste...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Goods exports up 26% in August, trade deficit eases: Engineering, petroleum products, chemicals and textiles lead shipments; US remains top marketIndia’s goods exports surged in August, driven by robust global demand, while the trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low as imports dec...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
EU Parliament votes to scrap carbon border tax's emergency brake, setting up clash with member statesEuropean Union lawmakers voted to remove a clause allowing suspension of the carbon border levy. This move sets up a disagreement with EU m...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
BRICS urges IMF, World Bank reforms, condemns unilateral tariffs, secondary sanctionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. They called for the eliminatio...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
India to remain among fastest-growing steel markets in FY27: India Ratings and ResearchIndia's steel market will remain a global growth leader through fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Strong domestic demand from infrastructure...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
India-EU FTA could lift engineering exports to EU to $25 billion in two years: EEPC IndiaThe deal, covering up to 97% of goods, is expected to accelerate engineering shipments to Europe, though CBAM clarity remains a key concern.
29 Jan, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
EU FTA talks over; clarity sought on CBAM, steel rules...A senior team of negotiators from the EU visited New Delhi from 3-7 November for talks with their Indian counterparts on the proposed FTA. ...
07 Nov, 2025, 11.38 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls EU free trade deal a 'high priority'Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed optimism about finalizing a free trade agreement with the European Union by the end of the ye...
07 May, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
India-EU trade talks likely to focus on G7 diamond traceability, CBAMIndia and the EU are focusing on trade talks addressing tariffs and regulatory issues, including diamond traceability and data security. Th...
28 Feb, 2025, 01.30 AM IST
How EU's carbon border tax presents a unique challenge to IndiaThis development threatens to significantly impact India's exports, especially in carbon-intensive sectors, necessitating a strategic respo...
27 Jan, 2025, 10.15 AM IST
India, 3 others oppose China-led investment pact at WTOIndia and three other nations oppose the China-led WTO investment agreement, preferring consensus on non-trade issues. Meanwhile, India eva...
10 Dec, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
India red-flags non-tariff barriers, wants EU focus on market accessIndia is seeking assurances from the European Union that future non-tariff barriers won't harm its interests during ongoing free trade agre...
27 Nov, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
India to oppose negotiating mandate for non-trade issues at WTO ministerialIndia is engaging with the EU on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and preparing the domestic industry to comply with the norms...
07 Feb, 2024, 08.43 PM IST
Advance preparation by exporters, govt must comply with EU's carbon tax: GTRIA report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has urged the Indian government and exporters to take immediate action to deal with...
22 Aug, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
A four-point guide for Modi government to make India a carbon-smart economyThe stated intent is to prevent carbon leakage into the EU and encourage countries to make climate-smart transitions. The concerns of India...
30 May, 2023, 01.05 AM IST
Solidarity in tackling climate change is not about altruism but has hard core of self interest: Timmermans"CBAM is about one thing only: how to avoid carbon leakage; it is not a trade measure. We will introduce CBAM in a way that it is fully in ...
25 Oct, 2021, 08.35 AM IST