Piyush Goyal says India open to expanding scope of Japan trade agreementIndia is open to expanding its economic partnership agreement with Japan. The nation seeks to make the existing pact more contemporary and ...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Hoping to work towards further expanding scope of India-Japan trade pact: Piyush GoyalIndia and Japan are actively reassessing their trade agreement, with the goal of broadening its reach. Both countries are looking to create...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
India-Japan trade could scale to USD 50 bn by 2030 as exports diversify: ASSOCHAMIndia-Japan bilateral trade has the potential to rise to USD 50 billion by 2030 from USD 27.47 billion in 2025-26, with greater export dive...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Piyush Goyal to visit US in September for G20 trade meet, talks with USTR GreerCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US in late September for important trade discussions. He will attend the G20 Trade Ministeria...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
ET WLF 2026: India needs insulation, not isolation, says Sivakumar Sundaram CEO, The Times of IndiaIndia requires insulation to manage global geopolitical uncertainty and unpredictable shocks. Reforms and institutional changes have streng...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal asks Japanese companies to deepen localisation in IndiaCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged Japanese auto and capital goods companies to increase localisation, set up R&D and Gl...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreementIndia and the Gulf Cooperation Council reviewed free trade agreement negotiations in Riyadh. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Bangladesh signals openness to joining Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye defence allianceBangladesh expresses openness to joining a new defense alliance. This decision will prioritize the nation's own interests and evolving glob...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
India negotiating FTAs with 8-9 more blocs, aims to cover 75% of global trade: Piyush GoyalIndia is actively pursuing free trade agreements with various nations, aiming to cover about 75% percent of the global trade landscape, Tra...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India eyes critical minerals, bigger markets in South America trade pushIndia is strengthening trade ties with South American nations like Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will cha...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Donald Trump says Canada trade deal moving forward, new Mexico pact in worksPresident Trump stated a trade deal with Canada is progressing well. He also announced that Washington has begun work on a new Mexico deal....
22 Aug, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
Oman-India ties to move from buyer-seller model to strategic partnerships; opportunities across sectors: EnvoyOman and India are strengthening economic ties, moving towards strategic business partnerships. A new Comprehensive Economic Partnership Ag...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Rules eased to help exporters receive payments in rupeesIndia has eased rules for rupee-based export payments, allowing exporters to invoice and receive payments in Indian currency or foreign cur...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
DPIIT inks MoU with PhonePe, Shell India to support startupsUnder its collaboration with DPIIT, PhonePe will provide DPIIT-recognised startups with a range of benefits, including transaction credits ...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
India-EU trade pact clears legal scrub, signing likely this yearIndia and the European Union have finished legal scrubbing of their trade pact. This significant agreement is expected to be signed sometim...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
'India should not rush into US trade deal, must protect national interests': EAC-PM Member Sanjeev SanyalIndia should carefully consider its trade agreement with the United States. Long-term interests must be protected before finalising any pac...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
India’s FTAs give MSMEs a shot at bigger global markets: ExportersPrime Minister Modi encouraged MSMEs to utilize India's numerous free trade agreements. These pacts offer significant opportunities for sma...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.23 AM IST