economic relations

New Delhi, March 29 India's growing economy and massive infrastructure needs perfectly align with American expertise in energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital infrastructure, and both sides are well-positioned for a "win-win" expansion of their strategic economic pillar, US Ambassador...

March 29, New Delhi: India and Malta held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Valletta on March 27, 2026. The consultations were co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), and Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary in Malta's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.During the visit...

India and Malta held the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta, Malta, on the 27th of this month. The FOCs were co-chaired by Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malta, Christopher Cutajar.Both sides...

Valetta, March 29: India and Malta held the fourth round of consultations between their foreign offices in Valletta and reviewed bilateral ties. The two nations agreed to continue cooperation in sectors such as information and communications technology, healthcare, renewable energy...

Washington, March 28 US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China soon, highlighting his strong personal relationship with President Xi Jinping while emphasizing that the United States continues to compete with Beijing on trade and economic policy.Speaking at the Future Investment...

Moscow, March 26 The strengthening of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies is changing global relations and facilitating South-South cooperation, bypassing the West, a top Kremlin economic aide said on Thursday.Maxim Oreshkin was speaking at the meeting of the Russian Business and Industry...

New Delhi, March 19 The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the UK, signed last July, is likely to be implemented by early May, as both sides are "finalizing a few outstanding issues," officials said on Thursday.According to officials, the EU has indicated November as the timeline for...

Beijing, March 19 China said on Thursday that "new points of consensus" have been reached in its current trade talks with the US ahead of President Donald Trump's planned visit to Beijing, which was postponed due to the escalating conflict in West Asia.China and the US have agreed to continue...

March 19, New Delhi – Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met visiting US Special Representative for South and Central Asia and Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today.The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the...

Beijing, March 16 China called on all countries on Monday to immediately halt military operations in West Asia in response to US President Donald Trump's appeal to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international transport, ruling out Beijing joining any international naval force that would...

Brussels, March 16 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Monday that the EU and India are now focused on efficiently implementing their recently concluded free trade agreement and security partnership.Her remarks came after a meeting with External Affairs Minister S...

New Delhi, March 13 India and the US remain engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement, the commerce ministry said on Friday.The chief negotiators of the two countries were scheduled to meet last month in Washington to finalize the legal text for the first phase...

New Delhi, March 13 The commerce ministry said on Friday that India and the US are still engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement.The ministry has denied reports about a halt to bilateral engagement."We have noted a media report regarding ongoing trade talks...

Beijing, March 12 China has refrained from responding to India's decision to ease foreign direct investment norms for countries sharing land borders with it. While the Chinese business community has described this move as a "partial" opening up, with restrictions still in place on large-scale...

March 11, Pretoria/South Africa — The 2nd India–South Africa Business Conclave highlighted the growing economic ties between the two nations.Bilateral trade reached approximately $18.1 billion in 2024–25, with minerals and metals flowing from South Africa, and petroleum products, vehicles...

Johannesburg, March 10 India is confident about the latest round of talks aimed at finalizing the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), the Indian envoy here has said.The agreement will give market access for many Indian goods to South Africa, Namibia...

New Delhi, March 2 India and Canada have agreed to expand their bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.Bilateral trade between the two countries stood at around USD 8 billion during the January-October period of 2025."We want to take our...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India and Canada are vibrant democracies, two major economies of the world, and societies based on shared values. Speaking during the India-Canada CEOs Forum in New Delhi today, Mr. Modi said that democracy, diversity, and development inspire both nations...

PM Modi stated that his visit to Israel will set new goals for the strategic partnership and strengthen the bonds between the two countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day state visit to Israel this morning. This is his second visit to Israel.During the visit, Prime Minister Modi...

New Delhi, February 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Israel on Wednesday, where he is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defense and security, trade and economic relations, and innovation.Earlier on Tuesday...