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
Defence, digital ties on PM Modi's Jakarta visit agendaPrime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Jakarta will prioritize finalizing a BrahMos missile deal and exploring submarine collaboration wit...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, other power equipment stocks crash up to 10%. Here’s whyIndian power sector stocks plunged Friday as reports emerged of a two-year exemption granted to four Chinese electrical equipment firms for...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
New Zealand may implement stricter immigration rules for IndiansNew Zealand is reportedly set to implement stricter immigration rules specifically targeting Indian nationals, a move that could strain dip...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Zepto’s ops structure sparks regulatory fear ahead of IPOUnlike Blinkit's inventory-led model or Swiggy-owned Instamart's marketplace structure, Zepto combines wholesale operations with a marketpl...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Japan an important part of India's Act East Policy: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized Japan's crucial role in India's Act East Policy, highlighting joint efforts for a free and open I...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
UPI, India's epic odyssey continuesThe immediate benefit to India from the cross-border expansion of UPI is reduction in remittance costs. This is a key concern for a nation ...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.26 AM IST
Exporters see higher US enquiries but low order conversionsIndian exporters, particularly in the chemicals, textiles, and handicrafts sectors, are experiencing a notable increase in inquiries from U...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
India initiates anti-dumping probes against five products from China, other nationsThe five items are moulded soda-lime glass vials; electric tractors in 6x4 and 4x2 axle configuration in any form; cyanuric chloride; polye...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.36 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
SMBC Asia Rising Fund makes follow-on investments worth $12-15 million in three fintech startupsSMBC Asia Rising Fund (ARF) has injected $12-15 million in follow-on investments into Easy Home Finance, Vayana, and DPDzero. These strateg...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.31 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
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
Indian envoy holds talks with senior Chinese commerce ministry official on trade tiesIndian Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami met a senior Chinese Commerce Ministry official to boost trade and commercial cooperation. The discussi...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Who pays when Blockchain fails, ask experts flagging gapsUnlike conventional digital systems, where responsibility typically rests with a platform operator, data controller or service provider, bl...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.00 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
Donald Trump may visit India early next year, hope to finalise trade deal soon, says Marco RubioUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed plans for President Donald Trump's visit to India early next year, highlighting strengthening In...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST