Parliament Watch: India-US BTA push, EPFO relief, highway slowdown among key updatesA parliamentary panel has recommended the swift conclusion of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, emphasizing the need for safeguards a...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Parl panel for early conclusion of India-US trade pact, tariff exemptions on key goodsThe panel suggested the commerce department prepare a time-bound roadmap to achieve the objectives of the Mission 500 initiative by promoti...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
No concessions, commitments on ethanol import for fuel blending from US in trade talksIndia has dismissed claims regarding United States ethanol imports for fuel blending. All ethanol procurement for the blending program is s...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real testIndia has spent years negotiating free trade agreements with some of the world's biggest economies. But signing the deals was only half the...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
India-Sri Lanka focus on infrastructure projects; updating FTA to boost Comprehensive PartnershipForeign Secretary Vikram Misri met Sri Lankan leaders to review bilateral cooperation and projects. Agreements were finalized on social sec...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Govt drafts customs playbook for 100 imports to streamline FTA benefitsThe government is creating a customs playbook for key imported goods. This initiative aims to standardize the faceless customs regime acros...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
FTAs must drive manufacturing, GVC integration and high-tech investmentA new committee will monitor India's free trade agreements and export barriers. It must also address import efficiency for competitive glob...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
India-UK trade pact to boost agri, auto exports with lower tariffs, better market access: ExpertsThe India-UK CETA agreement enhances agricultural exports by reducing tariffs on processed food products. This pact improves India's price ...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Piyush Goyal likely to visit US for G20 trade meet amid BTA talksCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal will likely visit the US for the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting. He is expected to hold bilateral meetings wit...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
India, US working towards interim trade agreement: MEAIndia and the United States are actively pursuing an interim trade agreement. Both nations have completed substantial work on the proposed ...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
India's exports from SEZs up 11.8% in 2025-26: GovtExports from special economic zones experienced a remarkable boost in 2025-26, eclipsing USD 185 billion. The pharmaceutical industry also ...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
PM Modi attends NDA Parliamentary Party's 'Mangal Milan' meeting in ParliamentThe NDA Parliamentary Party's 'Mangal Milan' meeting convened in Parliament on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leade...
04 Aug, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
India, Canada aim to conclude CEPA trade pact by end-2026: MEAIndia and Canada are working to finalize their economic partnership agreement. Negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agre...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
India-Arab business chambers join hands to push trade & investment tiesIndia and Arab countries signed a trade and investment pact this week. The agreement aims to boost bilateral trade and business partnership...
01 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
First tariff-free Scottish salmon shipment arrives in Bengaluru under UK-India CETAThe consignment of fresh farmed Scottish salmon, produced by Bakkafrost and imported by Bengaluru-based Sashimi Foods Private Limited, reac...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
PM Modi, UK's Andy Burnham chart ambitious roadmap to deepen trade, strategic tiesPrime Ministers Andy Burnham and Narendra Modi agreed to deepen their nations' strategic partnership. They will enhance cooperation across ...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
India’s merchandise exports to new FTA partners are expected to reach $1 trillion by 2035: ASSOCHAMThe new wave of India’s FTAs is expected to bolster opportunities for Indian exporters in developed markets through its nine new FTAs with ...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST