US trade negotiators to visit India from June 1-4 for interim trade deal talksUS Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer Wednesday said he expects to meet commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal soon to finalis...
28 May, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
UK's Scotch whisky body hopes for 'swift' India FTA implementationThe Scotch Whisky Association is urging swift implementation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, despite recent hurdles over UK steel imp...
19 May, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
India for boosting intra-BRICS trade through stronger value chainsIntra-BRICS trade has surged significantly, reaching USD 1.17 trillion. However, this represents only about 5 percent of global trade. This...
16 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
India's April exports jump 13.8%, trade gap widens to 3-month highA 10% rise in imports, despite a steep decline in inbound shipments from West Asia amid the continuing geopolitical disruptions, widened th...
16 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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, UK working on British steel issue to operationalise trade pact: Commerce SecyIndia and the United Kingdom are nearing the operationalization of their trade pact. Both nations are collaborating on a unique solution to...
15 May, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
India's trade with West Asia contracts for second straight month in April amid shipping disruptionsApril marked a downturn in India’s trade relationship with West Asia, as both exports and imports experienced a staggering reduction of mor...
15 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Gold imports jump 82 pc to USD 5.62 bn in April; silver by 157 pcIndia saw a significant jump in gold imports in April, reaching USD 5.62 billion. This surge was driven by high prices. However, the govern...
15 May, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Rupee slides to record low, crosses 96 vs USD for the first timeThe Indian rupee hit a record low against the dollar on Friday, pressured by rising crude oil prices, a strong US dollar, and hawkish US po...
15 May, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
US team likely to visit India next month for trade talksUS trade officials are anticipated to visit India next month for crucial trade talks, following India's delegation visit to Washington in A...
15 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
India’s trade deficit widens to $28.38 billion in April as imports surge amid Gulf conflictIndia's trade deficit grew to $28.38 billion in April. This increase exceeded market expectations. The Middle East conflict disrupted shipm...
15 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
India’s new FTAs offer investment opportunities, but utilisation remains weak: Commerce SecretaryCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal urged industries to leverage India's newly finalised free trade agreements, noting a historical underutil...
12 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
Need to utilise, leverage FTAs: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal to industryIndian industry must actively use new free trade agreements. These pacts offer significant trade and investment prospects. Commerce Secreta...
11 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
India seeks early resolution of issues related to implementation of EFTA trade pactIn a bid to overcome obstacles in the trade pact with the EFTA bloc, India is pushing for quick resolutions. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agra...
08 May, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currenciesIndia and Kenya are exploring trade settlements in their own currencies. Discussions also covered digital payment systems like UPI. A joint...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Are metals turning defensive? 5-year returns rival, even beat traditional safe havensMetal stocks are outperforming defensive sectors, delivering strong returns driven by structural demand shifts and supply constraints. Fact...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST