India needs to leverage FTAs, export promotion mission initiatives to boost shipments: CII's BudhiaIndian businesses are encouraged to utilise free trade agreements and the export promotion mission for expansion. Recent data shows that In...
16 Oct, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
World's strongest passports: UAE leads, US ranks 10th; where does India stand?The United Arab Emirates leads the 2026 Passport Index with a Mobility Score of 182 and access to 182 destinations. India stands at the 72n...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Five Gulf nations pursue Schengen visa waiver: What travellers should knowMillions of Indians live and work in the Gulf, but a Gulf residence permit does not open Europe's doors visa-free. That distinction is cent...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Commerce ministry sets up FTA utilisation cell to boost industry awareness, leverage pact benefitsThe Department of Commerce has created an FTA utilisation cell to assist businesses in leveraging free trade agreements. Commerce Secretary...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
India, Switzerland sign migration pact, expand trade, investment and defence tiesIndia and Switzerland have signed a migration and mobility partnership pact and expanded market access for Indian exports. Prime Minister N...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
PM Modi, Swiss President Parmelin hold talks to deepen trade, investment and tech tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Swiss President Guy Parmelin for talks to enhance bilateral relations. Discussions focused on trade, ...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
EAM Jaishankar calls on Swiss President Parmelin, highlights momentum of India-EFTA TEPASwiss President Guy Parmelin is undertaking a three-day State visit to India at Prime Minister Modi's invitation. He aims to strengthen bil...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
India's motor car exports witnessing healthy growth in EFTA market: Piyush GoyalIndia's exports of motor cars and heavy waters have seen significant growth since the trade agreement implementation. The trade and economi...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Double-engine government in West Bengal poised to witness "golden period" in coming days: Union Minister Jitin PrasadaPrasada stated that the Centre is planning to set up export facility centres in every district across the country so that industrialists ca...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, other stocks in focus as Trump exempts India from 100% tariffs on some speciality drugsIndian pharma stocks, including Sun Pharma and Aurobindo Pharma, are in focus after the US exempted India and 19 other countries from 100% ...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
US exempts India and 19 nations from 100% tariff on certain speciality drugs: ReportThe United States has announced it will exempt certain speciality drugs and ingredients imported from India and 19 other countries from tar...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
- 'We have to choose to be hopeful', says UN chief Guterres as he prepares for his last General Assembly
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged hope and cooperation at his final UN General Assembly session. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita ...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
EAM Jaishankar arrives in Switzerland en route to New York for UNGA 2026India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Zurich for his New York visit. He will attend the 81st UN General Assembly sessio...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Crypto firm Bitcoin Suisse to cut up to half of jobs in SwitzerlandThe staff reductions are due to take effect after a consultation period lasting until September 20, the company said, confirming a report ...
12 Sep, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
New FTAs open big export gains across key sectorsThe introduction of eight free trade agreements heralds a new era of duty-free market access, particularly benefiting the electronics, agri...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Thailand cuts visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries, including IndiaThailand has cut its visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days from September 15, 2026. Indians remain eligible for visa-free ent...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fineThe EU said that its monitoring showed that Google's spam policy demoted news media and other publishers' websites and content in Google s...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST