Steel safeguard measure hits India-UK trade pact rolloutIndia's trade deal with the UK is delayed by new British steel rules. Officials are seeking a creative solution for early implementation. M...
16 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
India targets $1 trillion exports in FY27 as FTAs come into effect, says GoyalWith an eye on reaching $1 trillion in exports by FY27, India is launching into a new era of trade. The upcoming implementation of various ...
14 May, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
USD 1 trillion exports target for this year: Piyush GoyalAiming high, India is embarking on a mission to achieve USD 1 trillion in exports this fiscal year, following a stellar achievement of USD ...
13 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
India approves Rs 30 billion for Maldives under SAARC currency swapIndia has approved a Rs 30 billion currency swap for the Maldives. This reaffirms New Delhi's role as a key financial partner. The Maldives...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Xi meets Maldives President Muizzu, calls for deepening ties with effective implementation of FTAPresident Xi Jinping met with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in Tianjin, advocating for stronger bilateral relations and the effective i...
31 Aug, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
India reviews support to Maldives as Male's China FTA comes into forceIndia is reconsidering its financial aid to the Maldives after the island nation implemented a free trade agreement with China, leading to ...
27 Jan, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
"If they are considering FTA with India, we will surely look into it": MEA denies any FTA proposal with MaldivesIndia on Thursday said it has not made any proposal to the Maldives for a bilateral free trade agreement (DTA) and that it was ready to con...
30 May, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Maldives, China sign 20 agreements after Muizzu-Xi meeting amid diplomatic row with IndiaMuizzu, who is regarded as a pro-China leader, is visiting China amid the row with India after some Maldivian ministers posted derogatory r...
11 Jan, 2024, 05.31 PM IST
Muizzu's bid to revive FTA with China may lead to debt crisis in MaldivesChina's current share of Maldives total debt is 37% and there are fears that FTA will further increase debt share, pushing Maldives into a ...
11 Jan, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
Maldives considers scrapping Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ChinaMaldives, which has been steadily restricting its ties with China, may scrap its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Beijing to safeguard trade...
12 Oct, 2020, 09.39 AM IST
China hopes new Maldives government will not pull out of free trade agreementWarily watching the political transition in the Maldives following the electoral defeat of the pro-Beijing President Abdullah Yameen by a p...
20 Nov, 2018, 04.26 PM IST
How 'India First' turned into 'China First' for MaldivesIt was only a few weeks ago that Maldives foreign minister arrived in India as special envoy for President Yameen, swearing by his ostensib...
11 Feb, 2018, 06.32 AM IST
Maldives crisis: China comes to Yameens rescue as India calls for restoration of democratic valuesThe Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday opposed any military intervention in the Maldives, saying such a move would further complicate th...
07 Feb, 2018, 07.01 PM IST
Swaraj holds 'productive' talks with Maldivian FM: MEASwaraj and her Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Asim had productive discussions to strengthen bilateral relationship, MEA spokesperson Raveesh...
11 Jan, 2018, 03.26 PM IST
Finally, Maldives sends India a friend requestDiscusses high-level bilateral meet in bid to undo perceived snub- branding PM Narendra Modi as "anti-Muslim" and India as an "enemy nation...
26 Dec, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Maldives signs FTA with China, endorses MSR project"China deems the Maldives as an important partner to building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (MSR)," President Xi Jinping said.
08 Dec, 2017, 06.42 PM IST
Maldives-China FTA could plunge Maldives into political crisisChina is eyeing naval base in Maldives much to India’s discomfort. FTA will increase Maldives' trade deficit and push it towards a debt tra...
01 Dec, 2017, 04.39 PM IST