India pushes to upgrade ASEAN FTA, advances talks on CECA with AustraliaIndia is actively engaged in upgrading its trade agreements with ASEAN partners, aiming to liberalize the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreem...
04 Jul, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
India-Japan ties should not target third party: China on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's visit to DelhiChina has voiced concerns over bilateral cooperation that could target third parties, following India and Japan's announcement of landmark ...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Japan emerges as largest APAC contributor to India's GCC ecosystem: DeloitteJapan is now India's top contributor to the Asia-Pacific GCC sector, with over 100 Japanese companies establishing centers. These hubs are ...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
PM Modi to make first official visit to New Zealand next weekNew Zealand is set to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his first official visit next week, a historic occasion marking the f...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
India-EU FTA legal scrub to end in 10-12 days, deal by Dec 31: Piyush GoyalIndia and the EU are set to ink their free trade agreement by December 31, with legal scrubbing expected to conclude in 10-12 days, marking...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.51 AM 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
Trump administration declines to renew North American trade deal, starts 10-year wind-down clockThe United States has declined to extend the USMCA trade deal, initiating a ten-year wind-down period. This move aims to reshore manufactur...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
AI skills power nearly two-thirds of new GCC hiring in IndiaIndia's white-collar hiring saw a dip in June, yet its Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are booming, especially in AI. GCCs are shifting fr...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Hyderabad is India's most expensive GCC office market, commands 15% premiumHyderabad has emerged as India's priciest office market for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), commanding a 15% premium. The city leads the ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM 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-Israel, GCC FTA talks temporarily stalled due to West Asia crisis: Piyush GoyalIndia's free trade talks with Israel and the GCC are temporarily paused, while discussions with Canada are progressing rapidly. Commerce Mi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Oman clarifies existing rules on foreign property ownershipOman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has clarified that recent residency law changes do not grant foreigners expanded property own...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India ties to be stable through political transitions, says UK's AI ministerKanishka Narayan, the India-born Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Starmer's top team, addressed the inaugural India All Party P...
28 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
"Interventionist, irresponsible, provocative": Iran slams US-GCC statement curbing Tehran's nuclear programmeIn a statement released by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and carried by state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Tehr...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
US-Iran agree to setup direct channel with IRGC to de-escalate conflict, says VP VanceUS Vice President JD Vance confirmed a direct deconfliction channel between US and Iran military representatives, including the IRGC and CE...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Rubio in Middle East tour says any Iran deal will ensure security of Gulf alliesU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Gulf Arab allies that any deal with Iran would prioritize their security interests. Concluding ...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Durable US-Iran peace deal to provide predictable environment for trade: CRFA US-Iran peace deal promises greater regional stability. This will benefit Indian exporters with reduced costs for shipping, insurance, an...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST