India, Uzbekistan step up mining cooperation, eye critical mineralsIndia and Uzbekistan will deepen cooperation in the mining sector. Discussions also focused on critical minerals and uranium exploration op...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Pernod Ricard weighs options for India IPO, kicks off legal processPernod Ricard has confirmed that its board is evaluating a potential IPO of its Indian operations and has begun legal preparations to keep ...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Canada’s trade war is forcing a rethink of who its friends areCanada faces a trade war with the United States after imposing significant tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Canada was attacked a...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Tremendous scope to improve processes, procedures to help faster flow of FDI, says Piyush GoyalIndia is streamlining foreign direct investment processes and norms. The government seeks industry ideas to improve the investment regime f...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
AI, entrepreneurship, and scalability take centre stage at ET Business Growth Summit in BengaluruWith the industry’s who’s who in attendance, the event explored the opportunities and challenges shaping businesses in a rapidly changing w...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Piyush Goyal says India open to expanding scope of Japan trade agreementIndia is open to expanding its economic partnership agreement with Japan. The nation seeks to make the existing pact more contemporary and ...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Hoping to work towards further expanding scope of India-Japan trade pact: Piyush GoyalIndia and Japan are actively reassessing their trade agreement, with the goal of broadening its reach. Both countries are looking to create...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
India-Japan trade could scale to USD 50 bn by 2030 as exports diversify: ASSOCHAMIndia-Japan bilateral trade has the potential to rise to USD 50 billion by 2030 from USD 27.47 billion in 2025-26, with greater export dive...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
India-EU ties stronger than ever, FTA breakthrough driven by realism, pragmatism: EU AmbassadorIndia-EU relations are stronger than ever due to increased strategic understanding and comfort. The India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiati...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal asks Japanese companies to deepen localisation in IndiaCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged Japanese auto and capital goods companies to increase localisation, set up R&D and Gl...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
ET WLF 2026: Boris Johnson says India, US, UK must work together to find a way out of West Asia crisisBoris Johnson lauded India's strong leadership and predicted an incredible future for the nation. He expressed deep dissatisfaction over th...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreementIndia and the Gulf Cooperation Council reviewed free trade agreement negotiations in Riyadh. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
‘I didn’t say which Diwali’: Boris Johnson on India-UK FTA deadline; hails scotch whisky tariff cut from 150% to 75%In a comical take on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement timeline, Boris Johnson revealed his contentment with the trade deal's finalization....
24 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India negotiating FTAs with 8-9 more blocs, aims to cover 75% of global trade: Piyush GoyalIndia is actively pursuing free trade agreements with various nations, aiming to cover about 75% percent of the global trade landscape, Tra...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India-EU trade pact clears legal scrub, signing likely this yearIndia and the European Union have finished legal scrubbing of their trade pact. This significant agreement is expected to be signed sometim...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
India Inc should utilise FTAs, focus on value addition, diversify export markets, says govt officialIndustry must utilize free trade agreements for expanded market access and investment. Value addition and supply chain resilience are cruci...
20 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
India’s exports to US hold firm after a year of Trump’s tariffsThe US continues to account for about 20% of India’s exports despite tariff tensions and New Delhi’s push to diversify trade. New agreement...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST