Xi's Thucydides Trap for the US to dodgeAt a high-profile summit in Beijing, Xi Jinping referenced the Thucydides Trap, framing it as a warning about potential conflict between a ...
14 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
The crisis of multilateralism and the imperative of WTO reformThe World Trade Organization's role as a global commerce pillar is weakening. Imbalances and unfair practices are challenging its principle...
07 May, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Another trade war? EU fires first shot in economic clash with ChinaEU is planning a major shift in its industrial policy through the proposed “Made in Europe” framework under the Industrial Accelerator Act,...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
China expands economic pressure tools in US rivalry ahead of Trump–Xi summitChina is building new economic pressure tools against the United States. Beijing has enacted laws to punish foreign firms shifting supply c...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Viksit Bharat cannot run on fossil fuels -- and 2047 is the deadlineIndia aims for Viksit Bharat by 2047 but faces risks from imported fossil fuels. A shift to clean energy is crucial for economic stability ...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Unlocking $161 billion: What India must do to boost China exportsChina is the world's second-largest importer after the US, with total imports valued at about $2.6 tn in 2024. Yet, India's share in China'...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces Bharat Trade Net to streamline trade documentation and financingThe focus will be on boosting Digital Public Infrastructure to help overcome non-tariff barriers, particularly for MSME exporters, says FM ...
01 Feb, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
India looks to expedite FTA talks with Australia in next 2 months to close negotiationsIndia is expediting FTA talks with Australia, aiming for a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement before Australia's 2024 elections. ...
16 Oct, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
Secrecy in IPEF talks raises concerns on protection of key interests, says GTRIThe Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) negotiations have been conducted in secrecy, raising concerns about whether membe...
23 Sep, 2024, 12.52 AM IST
View: Tackling FTA attractionsIndia has resumed free trade negotiations with trading partners after withdrawing from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCE...
30 May, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
Tackling information asymmetry to pave the way for MSMEs to leverage FTAs, say expertsAbhijit Das, International Trade Policy and WTO Expert stressed that India is very well positioned to leverage the idea of product differen...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
Jio slams Trai's IUC review as anti-poor; says move sabotages PM's Digital India vision"The move sabotages Digital India, and will hit not only Trai's credibility but also investor confidence."
20 Oct, 2019, 09.21 PM IST
Jio deplores Trai for IUC review, says move to help incumbentsReliance Jio Infocomm has deplored Trai's discussion paper, calling it “bad in law and anti-poor".
19 Oct, 2019, 06.44 AM IST
Airtel, Vodafone, Jio submit call traffic details to TraiThe details submitted by the five operators pertain to call traffic patterns, it is unlikely to be directly relevant to the inter-connect d...
19 Sep, 2016, 05.08 PM IST
FTA may give China an upper hand, says AssochamThe industry chamber has pointed out that the benefits of an FTA between the two neighbours may accrue to China, at least in the short term.
04 May, 2015, 07.28 PM IST
- Mobile tariffs may fall, TRAI suggests zero termination charge
Telecom regulator Trai has suggested doing away with termination charges in a phased manner over the next three years.
01 Nov, 2011, 06.31 PM IST
- Centre to review FTAs skewed against India
The series of free trade agreements (FTAs) signed by India recently is turning into a headache for the government due to sensitivities of v...
11 Apr, 2006, 12.00 AM IST