PM Modi, Takaichi deepen India-Japan ties with AI, defence and multi-billion dollar bilateral roadmapIndia and Japan have forged a robust partnership, pledging over $10 billion in new Japanese investments and setting a ¥10 trillion target f...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Germany's Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomyGerman semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant Thursday, as Europe seeks to bolster its high...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.34 PM 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
Europe growth hit more by China exports than bigger trade gap, Goldman saysGoldman Sachs highlights that China's growing market share, not just the trade deficit, is the primary concern for EU growth. Chinese manuf...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fineGoogle's appeal against a record €4.34 billion EU fine for abusing its Android dominance has been dismissed by Europe's highest court. The ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
EU issues new steel, e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with ChinaThe European Union has introduced new measures to protect its steel industry and curb e-commerce imports from China, aiming to address a si...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Germany demands $450 billion cut to 'unaffordable' EU budget, document showsGermany is pushing for a massive €400 billion cut to the European Commission's proposed €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034, deeming it "unaff...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
EU unveils new steel import quotas to protect its industry from overcapacity, reserves half for FTA partnersThe European Commission has implemented new quotas to curb duty-free steel imports, aiming to bolster the EU's steel sector and boost capac...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
The overcapacity narrative of the US: Why it does not apply to IndiaThe ‘overcapacity’ argument posits that certain countries produce far beyond their domestic absorption capacity, dumping the surplus on wor...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM 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 seeks EU scrap export relief as curbs threaten trade pact gainsIndia has urged the European Union to reconsider planned restrictions on metal scrap exports. Steel and aluminium producers fear these curb...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
EU defends digital tax approach, says ready to act if Trump takes measures"Any taxes are non-discriminatory by design and apply equally to all large companies, regardless of their origin", a spokesperson said, a...
28 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
World MSME Day: What India’s recent FTAs and trade deals mean for MSMEsWhile FTAs have opened global markets for MSMEs, experts say future deals should be designed more carefully to help small firms compete at ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
EU governments adopt legislation to fulfil EU side of US trade dealEuropean Union governments have greenlit legislation to eliminate import duties on numerous U.S. products, honouring a trade pact with Pres...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
FTA map: Mega FTA wave to bring 60% of India trade under preferential regimeWith the UK deal kicking in next month, an EU pact likely next year, and a US agreement in the works, over 60% of India’s trade will soon f...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
India-EU trade pact to be signed by Dec; implemented from Feb-Mar next year: GoyalIndia is set to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union by December, with implementation expected by February-March next year. ...
21 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
India-EU free trade deal to be inked by year-end: Ursula von der LeyenIndia and the European Union are set to sign a major free trade agreement by year-end. This follows talks between Prime Minister Narendra M...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.28 PM IST