India needs open trade, a stronger WTO and a more proactive global role: ExpertsIndia's economic growth necessitates a stronger alignment of domestic priorities with international trade positions and agreements. The dis...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Commerce ministry sets up FTA utilisation cell to boost industry awareness, leverage pact benefitsThe Department of Commerce has created an FTA utilisation cell to assist businesses in leveraging free trade agreements. Commerce Secretary...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
IMFL segment: Premium products share expected to hit 35-36 pc in 3-4 years, says industryThe India-UK Free Trade Agreement, which became effective from July this year, is supporting premiumisation in the domestic spirits market ...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Jaishankar says India-EU FTA will be a "real game changer" for tiesIndia and the European Union are working towards a Free Trade Agreement that aims to strengthen their economic ties. External Affairs Minis...
04 Oct, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Trade deal between India and US done & dusted: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the US-India bilateral trade agreement is on the verge of completion, showcasing...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India-EU FTA to boost Indian exports, spur Danish investment in India: Denmark envoy KristensenThe India-European Union Free Trade Agreement is anticipated to significantly increase Indian exports to Denmark. It is also expected to dr...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
New Zealand election 2026: How the MMP voting system works and why smaller parties could decide who forms governmentWith New Zealand's 54th Parliament preparing to close its doors for the upcoming elections on November 7, the unique Mixed Member Proportio...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
New Zealand route won’t help third-country goods claim India FTA benefits: Here’s what changesUnder the India-New Zealand trade pact, goods from third countries will not be eligible for tariff concessions, with preferential treatment...
22 Sep, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA to unlock new opportunities for engineering exports: EEPCAmong the key engineering exports to New Zealand are automobiles, industrial machinery for the dairy sector, medical & scientific instrumen...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
India-New Zealand FTA kicks in from October 20: Indian exporters get duty-free access from day one as both nations target Rs 35,000 crore trade by 2030India-New Zealand FTA kicks in from October 20: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, giving India...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Durga Puja travel alert for Kolkata flyers: October 16 tickets show a massive airfare spike, with some routes costing nearly twice as muchAirfares to Kolkata are set to surge around Durga Puja, with tickets for October 16 priced 71% higher than fares for the following week, ac...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA to come into force on October 20: Union Minister Piyush GoyalThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, 2026, providing duty-free access to all Indian exports to Ne...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA finalised; 100% of Indian exports to get duty-free access from October 20India and New Zealand finalized their free trade agreement, which takes effect October 20. This pact aims to double bilateral trade in good...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
India secures 1.9 MT steel export quota to EU, expects total access to reach 2.8 MTIndia secured a 1.9 million tonne annual steel export quota to the European Union. Exporters anticipate an additional 0.9 million tonne fro...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
New Zealand parliament passes 'once-in-a-generation' India trade deal, cutting tariffs on most exportsNew Zealand's parliament has passed legislation implementing its free trade agreement with India, clearing the way for tariff elimination o...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
New Delhi summit boosts India-EAEU FTA negotiationsIndia and the Eurasian Economic Union are advancing free trade agreement talks. Negotiations picked up momentum last week and will continue...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST