India-EU FTA legal scrub to end in 10-12 days, deal by Dec 31: Piyush GoyalIndia and the EU are set to ink their free trade agreement by December 31, with legal scrubbing expected to conclude in 10-12 days, marking...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Free trade agreements to give major boost to toy exports: IndustryIndia's toy exports are poised for a surge following the finalisation of free trade agreements with the UK and the European Union, offering...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
China’s factories cap best quarter since 2020, survey showsThis "two-speed" activity sees booming tech sectors contrasting with traditional exporters struggling due to weakening global demand. The p...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Microsoft partners with Singapore's Lightstorm to build India-Southeast Asia undersea cableThe consortium, whose other members include Tata Communications, Singapore Telecommunications, Singapore's ASEAN Cableship and Japan's NE...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Trump administration declines to renew North American trade deal, starts 10-year wind-down clockThe United States has declined to extend the USMCA trade deal, initiating a ten-year wind-down period. This move aims to reshore manufactur...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Autonomous driving firm Autobrains eyes robotaxi growth in Europe, CEO saysAutobrains, which is based in Tel Aviv and has an office in Munich, is developing lower-cost autonomous driving technology built around so...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
Economy resilient but risks from monsoon, geopolitical uncertainties remain: FinMin reportIndia's economy shows resilience despite a slight slowdown in some key indicators. While global commodity prices ease, risks loom from an u...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
'It's in last 1 or 2%': US envoy Sergio Gor declares India-US trade pact nears finish lineUS Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced the India-US bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion, with only minor legal details rem...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
India-Israel, GCC FTA talks temporarily stalled due to West Asia crisis: Piyush GoyalIndia's free trade talks with Israel and the GCC are temporarily paused, while discussions with Canada are progressing rapidly. Commerce Mi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
India ties to be stable through political transitions, says UK's AI ministerKanishka Narayan, the India-born Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Starmer's top team, addressed the inaugural India All Party P...
28 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
World MSME Day: Chemical industry seeks policy support to boost competitiveness amid global trade disruptionsIndian chemical industry leaders are urging a policy overhaul to boost competitiveness ahead of World MSME Day 2026. They highlight the nee...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
'Seize the moment': Piyush Goyal sees India-UK trade pact unlocking 'floodgates' for businessIndia and the UK are buzzing with optimism as their Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) takes effect on July 15. Commerce Min...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
Transformational growth prime focus of India-UK FTA: Piyush GoyalThe minister is in the UK on a three-day visit to review the preparedness of both countries for the implementation of the Comprehensive Eco...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
'India-Israel FTA may be signed in very near future': Israel Embassy's Economic Division head Ofir AmamiIndia and Israel are discussing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) covering goods and services, and the agreement could be signed in the near fut...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Bank of America names new Southeast Asia investment banking head, memo showsBank of America has appointed Dominic Tan as its new head of Southeast Asia investment banking, a role he will juggle alongside his existin...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
India, US move closer to interim trade deal after Goyal-Greer talksIndia and the United States have made significant headway in their Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations, with both nations expressing str...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
India needs to diversify its sources of energy needs, says NITI vice-chairmanNITI Aayog Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri highlighted that the West Asia conflict, though a temporary supply chain issue, underscores Ind...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST