FTAs building a new trade architecture for Viksit BharatIndia is actively pursuing Free Trade Agreements to boost market access and shield its businesses. These agreements target complementary ec...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
India protecting industry from unfair trade practices of certain countries: Piyush GoyalIndia is committed to dialogue and cooperation to address global trade challenges. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that ...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM 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
Govt working on FTA utilisation plan to maximise benefits for businessesThe government is preparing an FTA utilisation plan to help Indian businesses maximise benefits from recent trade agreements signed with co...
10 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
EU envoy seeks investment liberalisation chapter in FTA with India, early investment pact conclusionEuropean Union Ambassador Herve Delphin seeks an investment liberalization chapter and an early investment protection pact for the India-EU...
07 May, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Taken-for-granted separation between economics & strategy has collapsed in 21st Century: Pradeep MehtaThe lines between economics and strategy have blurred, as highlighted in CUTS International's geoeconomic webinar. Experts discussed how tr...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Separation between economics & strategy that was taken for granted has collapsed in 21stCenturyA recent CUTS International webinar under its Geoeconomic Monograph Series highlighted how global economics and geopolitics are now deeply ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
India, Taiwan get time till October to settle ICT tariff disputeIndia and Taiwan have requested the WTO's dispute settlement body to postpone a ruling on India's import duties on ICT products until Octob...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Piyush Goyal meets UK, EU, NZ, Canada trade ministers at WTO MC14 sidelinesIndia is actively pursuing trade agreements with the EU and UK. Discussions are underway to finalize a free trade deal with the EU. The UK ...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
India seeks WTO talks with EU on ferroalloysIndia has requested consultations with the EU under the WTO's safeguard agreement concerning new import measures on certain ferroalloys. Th...
16 Dec, 2025, 01.49 AM IST
India proposes retaliatory duties on EU's safeguard measures on some steel productsIndia has proposed retaliatory customs duties on certain EU imports under WTO norms due to unresolved issues over the EU's safeguard measur...
20 Sep, 2024, 09.42 PM IST
India has option to propose retaliatory duties on EU's safeguard measures on some steel productsNew Delhi, India can propose retaliatory customs duties under WTO norms on EU imports due to disagreement over EU safeguard measures on ste...
17 Jun, 2024, 06.56 PM IST
India weighs options against EU law on retaliatory tariffsOfficials said the EU law violates global trade norms and can become another dispute at the organisation. While the EU has not invoked the ...
03 May, 2023, 11.56 PM IST
- Centre not to force states to cut tax on imported spirits
Even as the centre does not force states to cut taxes; EU may take India to WTO on the issue.
30 Oct, 2009, 12.10 AM IST
- TN banning foreign liquor in bad spirit
The European Union (EU) has challenged the Tamil Nadu government’s policy of prohibiting sale of imported liquor in the state claiming that...
28 Nov, 2006, 12.05 AM IST