India treads cautiously as Trump seeks fresh start with PM ModiUS President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a friendly tone during their first face-to-face meeting in over a year, w...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
PM Modi and Trump direct officials to fast-track 'commercially meaningful' trade pactPrime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump agreed to push for an early conclusion of a balanced and commercially meaningful...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free accessIndia and the UK's Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will take effect on July 15, granting 99% of Indian exports tariff-fre...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-endIndia and Canada are set to finalize a free trade agreement by the end of this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterp...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
India, UAE step up efforts to expand rupee-dirham tradeOver 15% of India-UAE trade has been invoiced in local currencies since the rupee-dirham mechanism launched nearly three years ago. Both na...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources sayUS-Iran war: The United Arab Emirates is set to release billions of dollars to Iran. This move follows weeks of Iranian attacks on the UAE....
13 Jun, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
India-Oman trade pact to open huge export opportunities for labour-intensive sectors: ExpertsIndia and Oman's new trade pact unlocks significant export potential for sectors like textiles, gems, and marine products. This agreement a...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma meets 'Team Europe' delegation to boost trade, investment linkagesAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met the "Team Europe" EU delegation to boost trade and investment. The two-day visit focuses on se...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
How economic diplomacy is becoming as important as traditional diplomacyEconomic diplomacy is now paramount, eclipsing traditional political alliances as nations prioritize trade, investment, and supply chain se...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
'Our India policy starts with a clean slate and shared economic goals'Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is visiting India to foster stronger ties. The new Nepali government prioritizes good governance an...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
India fights a familiar fear even as it keenly watches new US tariff moveIndia 12.5% new tariff: Indian exporters are watching US tariff reviews closely, hoping that trade talks will protect their market share. A...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
NSA Doval meets Patrushev in Moscow, discusses maritime, defence tiesNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Russia's Nikolai Patrushev in Moscow. They discussed boosting cooperation in maritime and def...
30 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
India, China step up border dialogue ahead of NSA Doval's visitSenior officials from India and China met in Beijing to discuss border management and cooperation. They are preparing for National Security...
28 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Piyush Goyal wraps up Canada visit focusing on India-Canada CEPA talks, $50 billion trade goalUnion Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a three-day visit to Canada. The trip focused on boosting trade and investment between India and Cana...
28 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Piyush Goyal says India, Canada aim to seal CEPA by year-end; target $50 billion trade by 2030India and Canada are working to finalize a trade agreement this year. Both nations aim to significantly boost economic cooperation. Bilater...
26 May, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
India, Oman strengthen defence cooperation through joint military trainingIndia and Oman have strengthened their strategic defence partnership with specialized military training for the Sultan's Armed Forces. Two ...
24 May, 2026, 08.24 AM IST